Texas Solar Car Challenge revs up July 16!
For 30 years, under the skilled leadership of Dr. Lehman Marks, the Solar Car Challenge has motivated students in science, engineering and alternative energy awareness. The Challenge teaches high school students around the world how to build and race roadworthy solar cars. Of this year’s 20 teams, 10 are from Texas. Teams are also from […]
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. The project, which could cost up to $15 million, is meant to reduce costs, lower the district’s carbon footprint […]
SEIA’s New Consumer Education Resources Ready for Incoming Solar Customers
SEIA Press ReleaseJune 1, 2023 WASHINGTON D.C. — Today the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) is releasing a suite of new and updated resources for consumers to meet the increase in demand for solar power created by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). With the IRA’s incentives in place and energy bills weighing on family budgets, consumers […]
How solar energy is helping San Antonio businesses meet ESG goals
TXSES Platinum Business Member Big Sun Solar is helping businesses with their sustainability reporting to help illustrate their commitment to addressing ESG issues and creating long-term value for all stakeholders, attracting customers and employees. Overall, solar energy can be an effective tool for businesses looking to meet ESG goals. It can help reduce greenhouse gas […]
Wind and solar energy saved Texans $11 billion in 2022
A detailed examination of the Texas wholesale electricity market showed wind and solar power generation saved the state approximately $11 billion in 2022. The report, led by Dr. Joshua Rhodes and produced by Ideasmiths, projects that expanding wind and solar capacity could save Texans between $6.1 billion and $15.2 billion per year. This figure marks […]
How is distributed solar permitting doing in Texas?
Platinum Business Member Ohm Analytics recently shared select data for Texas permits issued for distributed solar installations for 2022-Q1 2023. Tracking market volume, growth, pricing and equipment trends in over 50 major metro areas in the U.S., Ohm Analytics’ platform aggregates a proprietary database of solar projects in the U.S. based on permit and interconnection […]
What a change!
By Howard ‘Scot’ Arey TXSES Board Chair When I first became involved with TXSES nearly a decade ago, the biggest challenge was solar adoption by the mainstream. Today, the debate is on how much solar will be integrated to the Texas / ERCOT grid. We know the right answer – let Texas entrepreneurs and innovators […]
Rooftop solar: what you need to know when you buy or sell a solar home
Homeowners are keen on having solar on their roofs and taking advantage of the value that the system adds to their home while they live in it and when they sell it.
Whisper Valley: Prize-Winning Sustainable Community in Austin
On a recent Saturday afternoon, I took a drive to Whispering Valley to see for myself what a 2,000-acre planned community of sustainable design and innovation looks like.
Solar and wind energy saved Texas customers more than $7 billion in 2022… so far
Renewables are on track to save Texans $11 billion total this year, reports University of Texas Austin research scientist, IdeaSmiths executive and former TXSES board member Joshua Rhodes,