Industry Spotlight: Inclusive Prosperity Capital
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 Inclusive Prosperity Capital (IPC) Smart-E Loan Program National Director Madeline Priest to learn about the company’s mission, accomplishments, and impacts on customers. Origins and Leadership Inclusive Prosperity Capital, Inc. (IPC) is […]
2025: What Can We Expect in the 89th Texas Legislature? (Updated)
By Patrice “Pete” Parsons, TXSES Executive Director We are saying goodbye to a very busy, yet successful 2024, and are just as energized by the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead in 2025. There is plenty to tackle. Although in many ways, last year marked some significant milestones for solar energy in Texas, with record-setting […]
On the Horizon: Streamlined Regulation for Small-Scale Solar
by Elle Nicholson TXSES is working on a new regulatory development that should improve the solar installation process for homeowners and smaller companies in Texas, if implemented. As distributed energy has increased in popularity throughout the state, the Public Utility Commission of Texas’ (PUC) rules for connecting distributed energy resources (DER)—small-scale energy sources like solar […]
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 Directors and active long-term supporter—to delve into the company’s mission, accomplishments, and its impacts on its Central Texas customers. […]
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. From staffing changes, to events and conferences, […]
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 professionals, last week staged its first regional event in Austin, Texas. The inaugural edition brought together more than 600 solar, […]
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 days later than the average date of Aug. […]
The Explosive Energy Demand from AI, Data Centers & Crypto on Texas’ Grid
By Elle Nicholson Data centers are on the rise in Texas due to a variety of technologies. The foundations of the internet run on data centers, as do artificial intelligence (AI) and cryptocurrency mines, all of which are booming. Since data centers require copious amounts of energy for operation, they are drastically increasing levels of energy […]
Smart Inverters: Strengthening Grids Against Hurricanes and Power Outages
By Mohammad Alkhatib On July 8, 2024, Hurricane Beryl swept through Texas, leaving approximately 2.2 million Houston-area customers without power. Although CenterPoint Energy was able to restore power to 1 million customers within 48 hours, the process was not completed until a full two weeks later. The widespread outages underscore the need for a more […]
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 Directors, to learn about the origins of the company, their mission & outlook, and […]