DFW Solar Tour 2022 featured home that didn’t lose power during Winter Storm Uri!
By Robert Lagerblad NTREG event coordinator for the DFW Solar Tour 2022 Saturday, October 1st was a lovely day for the 2022 solar tour in the Dallas/Ft. Worth metroplex, the first tour in two years. This year’s tour was in-person. “We originally considered making this year’s tour a hybrid one, in person and via zoom, […]
TXSS Newsmaker Interview: William (Dub) Taylor
In his nearly three decades of public service work, Dub has been a tireless advocate for energy efficiency, clean energy and performance contracting in the public sector. Currently, treasurer of the Texas Solar Energy Society Board of Directors, Dub splits his time between the Energy Services Coalition, where he’s its Executive Director and the Texas […]
Texas has many natural fuel resources – let’s use them all in ERCOT!
TXSES Board Chair Scot Arey suggests Texans win when all energy sources are available.
TXSES Board Member Karl Rábago Talks Solar on KRLD
TXSES oard member, renewable energy expert and all-around marvelous human, Karl Rabago, talks with KRLD AM’s Mitch Carr about the rise of and massive potential for solar in Texas.
Industry Interview: Raina Hornaday, Caprock Renewables
Born into a farming/ranching family in eastern New Mexico, Raina Tillman Hornaday has been a key player in Texas renewables.
Industry interview | Stan Pipkin, Lighthouse Solar
Starting with two employees in 2007, Lighthouse Solar, TXSES Platinum business member, now has 40 employees. Stan has been a key player in shaping local and state policies to nurture more favorable conditions for solar’s growth in Texas.
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.
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.
All-of-Texas Energy Approach
President Biden announced that the U.S. will cease to import Russian oil. Simultaneously, Ukraine is set to join the European energy system in a further step to lessen its dependence on Russian oil and gas.
Dipping Your Toes Into Storage – Is it Right for You?
Amy Heart Vice President Policy, Sunrun Texans experienced first-hand the devastating impacts from unreliable power and poor energy security from the recent spate of winter storms. As weather-related outages and calls to conserve increase, more families are turning toward batteries to supplement their home solar installation. In fact, Texas is one of the fastest growing […]