More Solar Power in TX Could Save Consumers Over $520 Million, New Study Finds

Clean Technica

A new report released today analyzed how much electricity prices for Texas consumers would have been reduced in the summer of 2011 by adding solar capacity to the Texas electricity market. In total, it found potential savings of over $520 million for state electricity consumers. 

Additionally, the study found that additional solar capacity would help considerably to reduce growing blackout threats in the state.