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 […]
The 88th legislature: it’s a wrap!
By Ethan MillerTXSES Intern With the gaveling of Sine Die on May 29 for the 88th Texas Legislative Session, Texas successfully avoided the passage of catastrophic anti-renewable bills like SB 7 and SB 624. However, several bills, including those that would further subsidize the already taxpayer-laden fossil fuel industry have made their way to Governor […]
Texas renewables live to fight another day
We breathe a sigh of relief that the 88th regular legislative session is over. By all accounts, this session featured a legislature run amok in obstinate animosity to adapt and evolve.
Legislation Update
We’ve been following three solar-related bills this session. For the most current information about any legislation, visit LegiScan. HB 3010 by Rep. Zwiener (D-45) requiring municipal/county governments to use SolarApp+ (or another online program with similar capabilities) to streamline the solar permitting process. Never had a hearing in State Affairs Committee. HB 4455 by Rep. […]
Houses of worship go solar
TXSES and Environment America hosted a panel discussion about houses of worship going solar.
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 […]
Connecting to the Texas grid
By Patrice ‘Pete’ Parsons, TXSES Executive Director On May 4, 2023, I attended the Public Utility Commission’s (PUCT) distributed energy resources (DER) workshop Docket 54233 as it considers updating DER interconnection standards and DER technical standards. The goal of the workshop was to get feedback from interested parties like TXSES, other non-profits and utilities. Currently, […]
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 […]
Clean Energy Legislation Update
Automated Permitting Speeds U.S. Solar Adoption
NREL 5/3/23 Most rooftop photovoltaic (PV) systems are required to go through a permitting process implemented by local authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs), such as community or county governments. But, as rooftop PV becomes more efficient and accessible, it is straining the capacity of AHJs nationwide to issue permits. The Solar Automated Permit Processing Plus (SolarAPP+) […]