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 […]
Industry Conversation: Bret Biggart, CEO Freedom Solar
For the past 10 years, Biggart has built Texas-based Freedom Solar from two to more than 500 employees in five states. We had the chance to sit down with CEO Bret Biggart to learn more about Freedom Solar’s humble beginnings to its current position as a leading solar energy company. Here’s our conversation. TXSES: How […]
2022 on the Horizon: Creative Cooperation, Lasting Solutions
Another year draws to a close, and even in these trying times of inflation and supply chain concerns, we have much to be thankful for. With energy inflation a substantive part of our household expenses, Texans are adapting and installing solar at a pace like never before. Solar continues to be installed at record levels […]
Austin’s Children’s Haven Association Goes Solar!
A bedrock in the Austin community for more than seven decades, The Children’s Haven Association (TCHA) has helped disadvantaged individuals and families in marginalized communities within Travis County and surrounding districts. In November 2021, in partnership with Solar Austin, TCHA installed an 8.64 kW photovoltaic (PV) system at its facility in the heart of East […]