Solar in the Aftermath of Hurricane Beryl
by Patrice “Pete” Parsons, TXSES Executive Director The devastation caused by Hurricane Beryl this summer left millions of Texans reeling, including nearly 3 million in the Houston area who were without power in 100+ degree temperatures, with many still out weeks afterwards. Throughout the outage, one thing became crystal clear: localized distributed energy resources (DER), […]
TXSES Study Finds Solar Owners Shortchanged by 78% of their Worth
by Ethan Miller According to a new study commissioned by the Texas Solar Energy Society and produced by Dunsky Energy and Climate Advisors, the value of solar (VOS) is experiencing externalities. Externalities, according to the International Monetary Fund, are a market failure that occurs when a good’s “indirect effects have an impact on the consumption […]
TXSES Report: “Texas Grid Reliability: 2022 Interruption Cost Analysis”
TXSES’s new report analyzes the economic impact of grid service interruptions caused by extreme weather events in Texas. Executive Summary The Texas Solar Energy Society (TXSES) is dedicated to enhancing Texas’s energy infrastructure. This report presents an analysis of the economic impact of grid service interruptions across Texas, a project led by our research department. […]
Solar + Storage vs. Generators in the United States
By Mohammad Alkhatib In the United States, the need for reliable backup power solutions is increasing due to frequent power outages and natural disasters. Solar storage systems and traditional generators are two prominent options for ensuring continuous power supply during outages. This report provides a comprehensive comparison of these two solutions, analyzing their pros and […]
Report Commissioned by TXSES on the Value of Solar in Texas Released
By Patrice ‘Pete’ Parsons, TXSES Executive Director Until Hurricane Beryl, the biggest news in Texas energy this summer had stemmed from ERCOT Chief Executive Officer Pablo Vegas’s mid-June announcement to state legislators that demand for power in the ERCOT regions of Texas could nearly double by 2030—a number much higher than previously estimated. The news […]
U.S Solar Market Growth Predictions for 2025
By Mohammad Alkhatib Solar Energy: A Bright Future Ahead You’re probably aware that renewable energy is the future, but did you know that solar energy is set to lead the charge in the next few years? According to the latest Short-Term Energy Outlook from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), solar power generation in the […]
Solar Car Challenge 2024 & “TXSES Day at the Race” in Ft. Worth
The 28th Annual Solar Car Challenge was held July 14–17, 2024, at the Texas Motor Speedway, in Ft. Worth, TX. TXSES was excited to participate in the 2024 Solar Car Challenge on Monday, July 15th, when we were honored with a “TXSES Day at the Race.” Executive Director Patrice “Pete” Parsons welcomed the crowd and […]
New Value of Solar Study: Rooftop Solar Cuts Costs for the Texas Grid
TXSES commissioned a new study quantifying grid-stabilizing value and cost savings of rooftop solar For Immediate Release: July 16, 2024Contact: José Medina, jmedina@citizen.org AUSTIN, Texas—Energy supplied by rooftop solar is much more valuable than the average kilowatt-hour sent to the ERCOT grid by other means, finds a new study commissioned by the Texas Solar Energy […]
New Pathways for Equitable Solar Adoption in Texas – TXSES Pilot Project (NREL White Paper Released)
TXSES is proud to be one of eight teams that was chosen nationwide for the Solar Energy Innovation Network (SEIN) pilot project, Equitable Solar in Underserved Communities, along with Texas Energy Poverty Research Institute (TEPRI) and Frontier Energy. The white paper, “New Pathways for Equitable Solar Adoption in Texas” describes the project in detail. SEIN […]
Op-Ed: “More Rooftop Solar, Less Red Tape”
Photo by NewSaetiew / Getty Images Dallas Should Adopt Department of Energy App to Speed Solar Permitting. TXSES Executive Director Patrice “Pete” Parsons co-wrote this excellent article published in The Dallas Morning News with Ian Seamans of Environment Texas. Power outages affecting 325,000 people in southeast Texas and 650,000 in North Texas at the end of May were a further […]