TXSES commissioned a new study quantifying grid-stabilizing value and cost savings of rooftop solar For Immediate Release: July 16, 2024Contact: José Medina, jmedina@citizen.org AUSTIN, Texas—Energy supplied by rooftop solar is much more valuable than the average...
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...
Holt Renewables: Industry Highlight
As a benefit of being a TXSES Platinum Business Member, we highlight the member’s company in our newsletter. For the March newsletter, we sat down with Kevin Chavez, operations officer/manager of Holt Renewables, an engineering, procurement and construction firm for...
AISD campuses to get solar panels
Source: Austin American-Statesman Thanks to the U.S. Department of Energy's Renew America’s Schools grant program, the Austin Independent School District (AISD) will install solar panels on 16 campuses to build more energy-efficient infrastructure at its facilities....
Renewable energy sets new record for electricity production in Texas
On June 25, solar power generation hit more than 1,300 megawatts setting a new all-time record. ERCOT reports show an all-time record for renewable energy generation on June 28, 2023. This is after solar power generation alone set a new record three days prior. Read...
Op-Ed: Solar Power Shining Through the Texas Heat, No Thanks to Texas Cities
As Texans hunkered down again from a “reserve capacity energy shortage” this week, one thing was clear: Texans who invested in solar helped the electric grid keep us cool.
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.
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.