The Rising Influence of Rising Affluence

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Hawaii ran up against this issue over a decade ago. By 2013 they had dramatically slowed installation of solar. I think they were about where Texas is today by renewable production percentage. I don't watch this closely but Hawaii is building a smart grid to manage energy distribution. To say the least, it's a much bigger task for Texas and given the political climate there may not be the appetite for that level of spending to support renewables.