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Lessons from Texas on the energy-water nexus

The alternating droughts and floods in Texas have demonstrated the importance of the relationship between energy and water, known as the energy-water nexus.

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Cypress Creek in downtown Wimberley
Credit: Photo by: Shelby Knowles

The alternating droughts and floods in Texas have demonstrated the importance of the relationship between energy and water, known as the energy-water nexus. Energy-water efficiency can be improved in three ways: encouraging water utilities to create strategic energy plans; increasing the use of smart technology; and matching water-stressed areas with renewable energy. (Water Online)

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