How the oil capital of the US welcomed a solar power boom
Texas is now the country's biggest producer of solar-farmed electricity.
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Notable Quotes
"Never in my wildest dreams did I think that a solar project would be on my farm."
— Steve Cargil , Other
"It's changed my life."
— Steve Cargil , Other
"We need a whole lot of power in Texas, and we need it quickly."
— Mark Stover , Executive
"No one would have believed that 20 years ago."
— James Scott , Executive
Key People
James Scott is the vice president of project development at OCI.
Mark Stover is the executive director of the Texas Solar and Storage Association.
Ryan Cargil is the son of Steve Cargil, who has worked on the family farm.
Steve Cargil is a farmer in Uvalde, Texas, who leases land for solar farming.
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Texas is now the country's biggest producer of solar-farmed electricity.
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