Energy Secretary Wright faults solar, wind for limited winter output

Chris Wright trashed solar and wind for not providing much power during Winter Storm Fern — and ignored basic facts about how much renewables contribute…

First covered Jun 13, 2026 · 5:00 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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13d via Bluesky What Energy Secretary Wright gets wrong about the grid — Chris Wright trashed solar and wind for not providing much power during Winter Storm Fern — and ignored basic facts about how much renewables contribute…

Discussion

Bluesky: @danmccarthy.bsky.social Dan McCarthy · 136d ago · 38 ♥ Energy Secretary Chris Wright says wind and solar were "a cost center" and "not actually helpful" for the East Coast grid during Winter Storm Fern. He ignored renewables' year-round value, the Texas solar-battery boom, and winter risks to fossil fuels:… · @danmccarthy.bsky.social Dan McCarthy · 134d ago · 12 ♥ Nicely done, @jeffstjohn.bsky.social, with a useful fact check on Chris Wright: www.canarymedia.com/articles/tra...

Appeared in: 2026-06-13 (#7) · 2026-06-14 (#11)

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