TXSES at RE+ Texas Conference
May 14-15, 2024 • George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, TX • TXSES Panel on SolarAPP+ | Tuesday, May 14, 2024; 11:30 AM• Expo Hall, Level 3 (Energy Transition Theater) Join TXSES for a panel discussion on the cutting-edge permitting platform SolarAPP+ with Steven Ùgalde, TXSES marketing and outreach coordinator, and SolarAPP+ Outreach Manager for […]
Solar for All Coalition Awarded $250 Million EPA Funding for Solar Across Texas
TXSES is pleased to announce that the Texas Solar for All Coalition, of which TXSES is a participant, was awarded nearly $250 million in grant funding on Earth Day to deliver residential solar to more than 46,000 low-income and disadvantaged communities and households across Texas. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) grant will accelerate investment […]
A Matter of Supply vs. Demand
by Patrice ‘Pete’ Parsons, TXSES Executive Director You’ve probably seen the headlines this past week from ERCOT (Electric Reliability Council of Texas), including: It all comes down to a very simply concept — Supply and Demand. When considering the problems ERCOT is having in trying to meet the growing demand for energy, it is time […]
Empowering the Future: Voices from a Solar Installation Training Program
by Steven Ùgalde, Marketing & Outreach Coordinator Recently, I had the privilege of attending a solar installation training program, where prospective students gathered to learn how to properly install solar panels. Organized by Green Careers Texas, this two-day event aimed to empower participants with the skills they need to kickstart their journey in the solar […]
Understanding the Cost of Grid Interruptions in Texas
By Ethan Miller and Mohammed Alkhabtib In our ongoing commitment to strengthen Texas’s energy infrastructure, the Texas Solar Energy Society is proud to update our members on a crucial initiative. Spearheaded by our research team, we have embarked on a project to estimate the economic impact of grid service interruptions across the state due to […]
Industry Spotlight: Axis Solar
Each month we highlight one of our esteemed Business Members with an interview in our newsletter. This month, we feature Platinum Business Member, Axis Solar. TXSES Marketing & Outreach Coordinator Steven Ùgalde reached out to Axis Solar CEO Graeme Walker for a chat about their business, vision, accomplishments, projects and more. Thank you for sharing […]
Protecting Yourself from the ‘Other Guys’ – Op-Ed by TXSES ED “Pete” Parsons
“There are a lot of great solar installers in the industry who provide reliable products to build affordable arrays with quality and skill. However, from time to time, we hear reports of the ‘other guys’ – the companies that are in it to make a quick buck and move on to the next sale.” TXSES […]
Patrice “Pete” Parsons Talks about TXSES’s Initiatives on Austin’s KOOP Radio Podcast
TXSES Executive Director Patrice “Pete” Parsons was interviewed on Austin’s KOOP radio (91.7 FM) podcast, The Austin KOOPerative Hour, in March, with hosts John Hoffner and Jane Pulaski, TXSES’s outgoing communications director. TXSES’s Patrice Parsons shared many of the exciting initiatives that the organization is undertaking and how young women can get involved with solar […]
Tamara Kowalski Joins TXSES as Communications Director
PRESS RELEASE – For Immediate Release CONTACT INFORMATIONTexas Solar Energy Society (TXSES)Patrice ‘Pete’ Parsons210.722.7270 [AUSTIN, Texas, March 28, 2024] The Texas Solar Energy Society (TXSES) is pleased to announce the addition of Tamara Kowalski as its new Director of Communications. Tamara joins TXSES with more 15 years of experience working with environmental nonprofits—much of which […]
Going Solar in 2024. Who Do You Trust?
by Patrice ‘Pete’ Parsons, TXSES Executive Director According to a recent Forbes article, nearly 90% Of Americans couldn’t be more ecstatic about their rooftop solar system. In fact, some 83% of those homeowners are raving to friends and family about how happy they are. They installed them for a variety of reasons: energy independence (with […]