Energy

IKEA plans to install a 1.25 MW solar array atop its new Grand Prairie store in Texas by summer. The system will include 2,800 SunPower panels, generating roughly 2,000,000 kWh annually. This marks IKEA's 48th U.S. solar project, reinforcing its sustainability efforts and investment in renewable energy.

A proposal for West Texas to store spent nuclear fuel is paused, as Waste Control Specialists struggles financially and faces mounting public opposition. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has halted the application review, impacting momentum. Experts and critics weigh in, viewing the pause as a setback or victory.

A proposed disposal well near Lake Arlington is getting pushback from local municipalities and environmental groups in Tarrant County. As a result, State Representative Nicole Collier, who represents district 95, is hosting a forum to address the topic on Thursday, April 20, at 6 p.m. at the Handley Meadowbrook Community Center in Fort Worth.

A natural gas company wants to put a wastewater injection well in east Fort Worth next to Lake Arlington, a major water source for North Texas. The proposed site is located near the intersection of Cravens and Berry Streets, about 9,000 feet from Lake Arlington Dam, according to the city of Arlington.

High-level radioactive waste from the nation's nuclear reactors could start traveling through North Texas as early as 2021 if a West Texas dump site is allowed to expand its operations.

Every day thousands of travelers from around the globe pass through the halls of the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport with its five terminals, nearly 2,000 flights a day and a 24/7 open status.

While the year ended with a fossil fuel-loving president-elect and cabinet waiting to take office and threatening to rollback environmental progress, locally there was much to rejoice about in 2016. For North Texas, the year was packed with pioneering achievements from local activists, entrepreneurs and other greenies.

The U.S. Justice Department is suing to halt the $367 million merger of EnergySolutions and Waste Control Specialists to prevent reduced competition for low-level radioactive waste disposal, which has led to lower prices and better service. The merger would impact 36 states, D.C., and Puerto Rico.

Trump's win cheered the Texas oil and gas industry but worried environmentalists. His pro-coal stance may hurt Texas' natural gas sector, despite his aim to deregulate. Unpredictable policies leave energy experts uncertain about the future impact on renewable energy and Texas' oil and gas markets.

The public debate over effectiveness of the powerful, misnamed Texas Railroad Commission filled hearing rooms at the state capitol in August. The focus was recommendations from the Texas Sunset Commission staff that reviews state agencies' performance.