Renewable energy is having a moment in Texas.
The state is now the nation's leader in wind power and solar electricity, and you're hearing lots of praise in the news media for renewable energy (which includes both solar and wind, along with several other sources).
But you're also hearing a lot of bragging from supporters, praising the performance of renewables, cheering every time the electricity they generate reaches more than 50-percent of the state total -- even if it is for only about 5 minutes.
The bedrock of Texas power remains fossil fuels like natural gas and coal, which are stronger in many power generation markets than ever, just as they're supposed to be replaced by renewables someday.
What's really been the breakthrough that has kept Texas power strong through a hot summer so far has been a thing called "weatherization," energy analyst Michael Jewell says.
"Being sure that the generators and the transmission systems have taken the appropriate steps to prepare for hot weather and cold weather," he says.
But there should be no favoritism among electricity sources, because the rate of growth in Texas is so fast, the state needs all the help it can get.
"Bring on all the megawatts we can get from geothermal, hydropower...multiple technologies because they can all work together to ensure a reliable supply," Jewell adds.