TXSES Participating in Amplify Austin Day
TXSES is excited to participate in Amplify Austin Day for the first time this year! Starting Wednesday, March 4th, at 6:00pm, this 24-hour annual day of giving amplifies philanthropic impact across central Texas. BONUS: Since it is our first year participating, TXSES qualifies for a “First Year Member” prize! Help us win by donating to […]
TXSES 2026 Annual Member Meeting
January 31, 2026 | 10 AM–12 PM | Virtual The 2026 Annual Member Meeting recording is now available! See recording and slides here. All TXSES members and donors are invited to attend our Annual Member Meeting as we kick off an exciting new year for solar energy in Texas! TXSES members and donors will receive an […]
TXSES 2025 Year in Review
A Year of Momentum, Resilience, and Community As 2025 comes to a close, we at Texas Solar Energy Society are reflecting on an impactful year defined by progress, partnership, and perseverance. Together, we made meaningful advancements—bringing industry leaders, advocates, and supporters together; strengthening consumer protections; and navigating unexpected challenges along the way. Throughout it all, […]
How Does Texas’ Third-Party Rooftop Solar Permitting Law Work?
SB1202 gives homeowners a powerful new tool to bypass long delays from local authorities, making it easier to get clean, resilient home power. By Ian SeamansCity Hall AdvocateEnvironment Texas Research & Policy Center The adoption of solar energy in Texas is getting a major boost! Thanks to Senate Bill 1202, which passed in the 89th Texas […]
The End of the Residential Solar Tax Credit—and the Path Forward
By Patrice “Pete” Parsons, TXSES Executive Director When Congress and the president cut the 30% residential solar tax credit last July—ending it ten years ahead of schedule—it sent shockwaves through the solar industry. Homeowners and installers alike have been racing to get systems energized before December 31st, knowing it’s their last chance to claim the […]
Industry Spotlight: SolarAPP Foundation
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 new Platinum Business Members SolarAPP Foundation and Head of Marketing Amanda Brodbaek to learn about the company’s history, mission, accomplishments, and impacts on customers. Please tell us about the SolarAPP Foundation’s […]
TXSES on Turning 50: Recent Wins & Moving Forward
By Patrice “Pete” Parsons, TXSES Executive Director I hope you all have had a great summer. Although this summer has not been quite as hot as the last few, it’s still plenty darn hot and we have still been seeing a sharp pull on the Texas grid because of it. Despite the power drain caused […]
Solar Plus Batteries Save the Texas Grid. Again.
By Dr. Ariane Beck, TXSES Board Chair & Research Fellow in Energy Systems Transformation at University of Texas at Austin This summer, warnings of a potential grid outage have been noticeably absent. There has been no fretting or hand wringing. When a significant amount coal capacity unexpectedly went offline, solar, wind and storage stepped up […]
Industry Spotlight: Mission 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 Mission Solar President Sam Martens to learn about the company’s mission, accomplishments, and impacts on customers. Origins and Leadership Mission Solar was founded in San Antonio over a decade ago to bring […]
The ‘big, beautiful bill’ undercut rural energy projects. Texas must step up. (Op-Ed)
“Rural communities didn’t get into renewables for politics. They did it because it worked. They need stability, not sudden rollbacks.” By Raina Tillman Hornaday, TXSES Board MemberAustin American-Statesman Guest ColumnistAug 8, 2025Read article in full in the Austin American-Statesman. The recently passed “big, beautiful bill” was marketed as a cost-cutting win. While that may be true […]