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![Snow covers the ground in Waco, Texas, on Feb. 17. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has blamed renewable energy sources for the blackouts that have hit the state. In fact, they were caused by a systemwide failure across all energy sources.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/gettyimages-1231228864-dfabe408ba922a2a528950cecd5ba45e8e87ebb6-scaled-e1613757717171-900x422.jpg)
No, The Blackouts In Texas Weren’t Caused By Renewables. Here’s What Really Happened
By: Camila Domonoske | NPR
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Some prominent Republicans have blamed wind and solar power for the blackouts in the storm-stricken state. But the truth is that every source of generation fell short.