New Pathways for Equitable Solar Adoption in Texas – TXSES Pilot Project (NREL White Paper Released)
TXSES is proud to be one of eight teams that was chosen nationwide for the Solar Energy Innovation Network (SEIN) pilot project, Equitable Solar in Underserved Communities, along with Texas Energy Poverty Research Institute (TEPRI) and Frontier Energy. The white paper, “New Pathways for Equitable Solar Adoption in Texas” describes the project in detail. SEIN […]
Op-Ed: “More Rooftop Solar, Less Red Tape”
Photo by NewSaetiew / Getty Images Dallas Should Adopt Department of Energy App to Speed Solar Permitting. TXSES Executive Director Patrice “Pete” Parsons co-wrote this excellent article published in The Dallas Morning News with Ian Seamans of Environment Texas. Power outages affecting 325,000 people in southeast Texas and 650,000 in North Texas at the end of May were a further […]
Misinformation & Disinformation in Solar
by Patrice ‘Pete’ Parsons, TXSES Executive Director Misinformation and disinformation are at all-time highs in recent years, not only in politics, but also when it comes to protecting our environment and improving the use of our resources. Although a Pew Research Center survey found last June that “67% of U.S. adults prioritize the development of alternative energy […]
A Matter of Supply vs. Demand
by Patrice ‘Pete’ Parsons, TXSES Executive Director You’ve probably seen the headlines this past week from ERCOT (Electric Reliability Council of Texas), including: It all comes down to a very simply concept — Supply and Demand. When considering the problems ERCOT is having in trying to meet the growing demand for energy, it is time […]
Protecting Yourself from the ‘Other Guys’ – Op-Ed by TXSES ED “Pete” Parsons
“There are a lot of great solar installers in the industry who provide reliable products to build affordable arrays with quality and skill. However, from time to time, we hear reports of the ‘other guys’ – the companies that are in it to make a quick buck and move on to the next sale.” TXSES […]
Going Solar in 2024. Who Do You Trust?
by Patrice ‘Pete’ Parsons, TXSES Executive Director According to a recent Forbes article, nearly 90% Of Americans couldn’t be more ecstatic about their rooftop solar system. In fact, some 83% of those homeowners are raving to friends and family about how happy they are. They installed them for a variety of reasons: energy independence (with […]
Sharing the solar love
By Patrice ‘Pete’ ParsonsExecutive Director, TXSES Last weekend, I had the privilege of sharing our work at the annual/monthly meeting of the North Texas Renewable Energy Group (NTREG), one of our sister state chapters. As I began to put a presentation together to share what we’re doing, I quickly realized just how busy we are. […]
A New Year of Continued Partnerships
As energy demand continues to grow, so does the potential for greater energy risk. Despite statewide political efforts to subvert renewables, their growing numbers are enviable.
Texas pays Bitcoin miners to save energy. Why not homeowners to produce it?
Patrice ‘Pete’ ParsonsTXSES Executive Director Houston Chronicle (Opinion), December 2, 2023 Texans know nothing comes free, and certainly not energy. So when homeowners are sending their own self-generated solar energy to the grid to prop up its strained resources and reduce their energy usage, they want to see the money. Yet that’s not happening in […]
Infinite Power: Take Your Share of the Texas Sun!
By Pete Parsons, TXSES Executive Director This much-deserved fall-like weather is our reward for those brutal triple-digit months. Finally. And while we’re reveling in the moment, we’re already on high alert for winter and its unpredictable temperatures. Source: NOAA If it feels like there are more people than ever in your hometown, you’d be right. […]