Author: txsesnimda

Beyond Panels: Innovations Driving the Next Era of Solar (Op-Ed)

by Jadyn Winsett, Conservative Texans for Energy Innovation Texas has gotten about 14% of its energy from the sun so far this year, but it’s reaching its limits with limited roof space, aesthetic concerns, high costs, permitting delays, and stagnant panel efficiency. If Texas wants to continue to lead in renewable power, it must embrace […]

Native Solar: Solar Install Technicians (Austin, DFW)

Position Title: Solar Install Technician Job Details: A Solar Install Technician is involved in several aspects of a commercial and/or residential solar installation.  They work closely with the Lead Installer or Operations Management to ensure the timely completion of installation of all solar arrays/systems. Responsibilities Applicant Requirements: Physical Demands:

Solar Plus Batteries Save the Texas Grid. Again.

By Dr. Ariane Beck, TXSES Board Chair & Research Fellow in Energy Systems Transformation at University of Texas at Austin This summer, warnings of a potential grid outage have been noticeably absent. There has been no fretting or hand wringing. When a significant amount coal capacity unexpectedly went offline, solar, wind and storage stepped up […]

Tamara Kowalski Joins TXSES as Communications Director

PRESS RELEASE – For Immediate Release CONTACT INFORMATIONTexas Solar Energy Society (TXSES)Patrice ‘Pete’ Parsons210.722.7270 [AUSTIN, Texas, March 28, 2024] The Texas Solar Energy Society (TXSES) is pleased to announce the addition of Tamara Kowalski as its new Director of Communications. Tamara joins TXSES with more 15 years of experience working with environmental nonprofits—much of which […]

Clean Energy Legislation Making Its Way Through the 88th Texas Legislature

There are a number of clean energy bills making their way through the current Texas legislative session. Here are three that TXSES is keeping an eye on. HB 3010 by Rep. Zwiener, relating to the building code process to help reduce solar’s soft costs. PDF. HB 4455 by Rep. DeAyala, relating to the regulation by […]

Cheaper power, more resilient grid, climate change panacea: Texas reality or fantasy?

By Patrice ‘Pete’ ParsonsExecutive Director Following the nearly complete failure of the ERCOT energy grid during Winter Storm Uri, Texans have been awaiting legislation to protect the stability of the grid. Unfortunately, the actions of the Texas Senate reflect the desires of corporate insiders more than everyday Texans. Despite research that points to the failure […]

TXSES Partnering to Build the Pipeline for Texas’ Clean Energy Workforce

Austin, TX – The Texas Solar Energy Society (TXSES) today announced it is part of a team that has received a contract from the Texas Comptroller’s State Energy Conservation Office (SECO) to prepare current and future students and individuals for careers in clean energy. These funds will support TXSES’s mission to ensure equitable access to solar […]

Two Texas Towns Selected by the Department of Energy for  $15K Solar Adoption Program

Austin, TX  – Tool, Texas and Waco, Texas have been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory as one of 12 communities nationwide to adopt the innovative solar permitting platform SolarAPP+. Through the program, Tool and Waco are eligible to receive $15,000 if SolarAPP+ is adopted successfully. “We’re excited to see […]

Texas Power Podcast talks with TXSES board member Amy Heart

TXSES board member Amy Heart, who leads public policy at Sunrun, helped craft the pilot as a member of the ADER task force. She joins the Texas Power Podcast to discuss lessons learned from past weather events, talk about current market redesign efforts, and offer insights into the future for DERs in Texas.