Sine Die Approaches: A Mixed Bag for Solar

Sine Die Approaches: A Mixed Bag for Solar

By Pete Parsons, TXSES Executive Director. Sine die is fast approaching, marking the close of the 89th Texas Legislative Session on June 2nd, and as far as I am concerned, it can’t come soon enough. I recently heard a statistic that I found gob smacking: Texas’s...

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SB 819: A Threat to Renewables and Texans

SB 819: A Threat to Renewables and Texans

By Elle Nicholson. A multitude of energy-related bills have been filed in the 89th Texas Legislative Session, but one particular bill has gained notoriety rarely seen amongst energy bills. Senator Lois Kolkhorst’s Senate Bill 819 has triggered significant backlash...

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Harvesting the Sun Twice: Agrivoltaics in Texas

Harvesting the Sun Twice: Agrivoltaics in Texas

By Raina Hornaday. Agrivoltaics—the practice of using land for both solar energy generation and agricultural production—is gaining momentum in Texas as a win-win strategy for sustainable development. As the Lone Star State grapples with rapid population growth, rising...

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Industry Spotlight: Big Sun Solar

Industry Spotlight: Big Sun Solar

In each Solar Report newsletter, we feature one of our highly regarded Platinum Business Members with an exclusive interview. This month, TXSES Communications Director Tamara Kowalski reached out to Big Sun Solar's Co-founder and President...

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Industry Spotlight: Solar CenTex

Industry Spotlight: Solar CenTex

In each Solar Report newsletter, we feature one of our esteemed Platinum Business Members with an exclusive interview. This month, TXSES Communications Director Tamara Kowalski reached out to Solar CenTex CEO Howard “Scot” Arey—past member of the TXSES Board of...

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TXSES 2024 End-of-Year Recap

TXSES 2024 End-of-Year Recap

Reflecting back on 2024, it has been a busy year full of change, promise and accomplishment for TXSES. Our fearless leader, Patrice “Pete” Parsons, has her hands in so many amazing projects at once, that our heads spin and it’s hard to understand how she does it all....

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IESNA Texas 2024 Recap (Press Release)

IESNA Texas 2024 Recap (Press Release)

Enthusiastic reception and onsite engagement at inaugural event underscores momentum and opportunity within the state PORTLAND, ME and AUSTIN, TX: Intersolar & Energy Storage North America (IESNA), the premier tradeshow and conference for solar + storage...

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Solar: Keeping the Power On. What’s Next?

Solar: Keeping the Power On. What’s Next?

By Patrice “Pete” Parsons, TXSES Executive Director As we near the end of the hottest October in Texas’s recorded history (since the 1890s), with new daily highs set across the state, and at least for us in Austin, the latest calendar date to ever hit 100 degrees—44...

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Industry Spotlight: Longhorn Solar

Industry Spotlight: Longhorn Solar

We regularly highlight one of our esteemed Platinum Business Members with an exclusive interview in the TXSES newsletter. This month, TXSES Communications Director Tamara Kowalski reached out to Longhorn Solar CEO Louis Petrik, who is also on the TXSES Board of...

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Solar in the Aftermath of Hurricane Beryl

Solar in the Aftermath of Hurricane Beryl

by Patrice "Pete" Parsons, TXSES Executive Director The devastation caused by Hurricane Beryl this summer left millions of Texans reeling, including nearly 3 million in the Houston area who were without power in 100+ degree temperatures, with many still out weeks...

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