Join the Citizens’ Environmental Coalition (CEC) and TXSES Chapter Houston Renewable Energy Group (HREG) at IKEA Houston for a rooftop solar tour, plug-in solar show and tell, and conversation about plug-in solar, an emerging technology coming to home energy.
Unlike traditional rooftop solar, plug-in solar systems are designed to offer a smaller-scale and potentially more accessible way to generate electricity at home, including for renters and households where rooftop solar may not be an option. With Houstonians facing rising energy costs and more power outages, could plug-in solar be part of a brighter future?
Whether you’re a renter curious about your solar options, a renewable energy professional, or simply interested in how Houston can expand access to affordable clean energy, we invite you to join the conversation.
☀️ Tour IKEA Houston’s 1,193 kWh rooftop solar installation with 1,913 panels
☀️ See a show and tell of plug-in solar equipment
☀️ Hear a panel discussion focused on the opportunities, state of the art, and policy considerations
☀️ Have a chance to win a signed copy of Bill McKibben’s Here Comes the Sun or IKEA products.
☀️ And more!
Panelists
- Daniel Cohan, Ph.D. Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Rice University
- Patrice Parsons, Executive Director, Texas Solar Energy Society
- Stephan Scherer, CEO, Craftstrom Solar
Moderator
- Adriana Penabad-Galva, HREG
Door prizes & Giveaways
Come early! The first 15 eligible, pre-registered attendees to check in will receive a $15 coupon to use toward lunch at the IKEA Restaurant during the event. Attendees must be 18 or older, and advance registration is required. Limit one coupon per person. See the FAQ below for full details and restrictions.
Attendees will also have a chance to win door prizes, autographed copies of Here Comes the Sun by Bill McKibben and IKEA products.