Clash Of the Energy Titans: Oil vs. Solar

The war between the oil and gas industry and renewables has been raging for years—but this time the battle is a literal one, over land. This particular dispute is between Midway Solar—which has leased hundreds of acres of land in Pecos County, Texas—and two people who own the mineral rights to that land. But the dispute is merely a precursor to future battles between sprawling solar arrays and what lies beneath. According to the Houston Chronicle, this case could end up in the top court in Texas, setting a precedent for any future…