Meet the TXSES Interns!
Here at TXSES, we’re fortunate to have interns who are learning the non-profit and solar industry worlds at the same time.
TXSES Submits Comments to PUCT on Distributed Energy Resources
In response to the Texas Public Utility Commission’s project 51603, Review of Distributed Energy Resources, TXSES prepared and submitted comments.
Weigh in by June 15th for fair rules for solar!
These continue to be interesting times for Texas utilities. With record triple-digit temperatures already blanketing the state, concerns that the grid can keep up with demand are daily headlines. While state leaders assure us that the grid is safe and secure, we’re asked to turn our thermostats up and save those energy-intensive tasks like doing […]
Solar Doing Its Job Despite Shakiness With Six Electric Generation Plants Going Offline
Did you know that Texas produces more power than any other state?
Exercise Your Right to Vote!
As a cooperative, the Pedernales Electric Coop is owned and governed by its members. PEC’s service territory serves close to 375,000 customers, (more meters than any other electric coop in the country!) If you live in Districts 4 or 5 in the Pedernales Electric Coop service territory, you’ll have a chance to vote for candidates […]
Texas Grid Shouldn’t Be Stressed in May!
This weekend, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) electrical grid will be stressed.
Announcing the New TXSES Website!
At long last!! After a few months of focused work and countless tweaks, we’re delighted to officially announce our remodeled website at www.txses.org.
Industry Conversation: Bret Biggart, CEO Freedom Solar
For the past 10 years, Biggart has built Texas-based Freedom Solar from two to more than 500 employees in five states. We had the chance to sit down with CEO Bret Biggart to learn more about Freedom Solar’s humble beginnings to its current position as a leading solar energy company. Here’s our conversation. TXSES: How […]
Austin’s Children’s Haven Association Goes Solar!
A bedrock in the Austin community for more than seven decades, The Children’s Haven Association (TCHA) has helped disadvantaged individuals and families in marginalized communities within Travis County and surrounding districts. In November 2021, in partnership with Solar Austin, TCHA installed an 8.64 kW photovoltaic (PV) system at its facility in the heart of East […]
The Brothers Hoffman: Solarizing the Texas Hill Country One County at a Time
Since they were teenagers, Derrick and Eric Hoffman have been in the electrical services business, learning the basics from their father, Tom. As their apprenticeships evolved from part-time to journeyman to master electrician, the brothers Hoffman knew there was more they wanted to do in their trade. We caught up with Derrick to learn how […]