Join the Texas Solar Energy Society for a special evening celebrating 50 years of solar advocacy, education, and community in Texas!
We’ll kick off the evening at 7pm with the TXSES 50th Anniversary Award Ceremony, honoring individuals who have contributed their hard work, dedication, and support to TXSES over the years. Their involvement has helped shape our organization and advance its work, and we are grateful for all they have done.
Following the awards ceremony, local & national alt country music star Kelly Willis will take the stage. Stick around, bring your dancing shoes, and help us celebrate 50 years of TXSES!
Purchase tickets below! 👇
Celebrating TXSES at SOLAR 2026
Our anniversary celebration takes place on the final evening of the American Solar Energy Society’s SOLAR 2026 conference, being held in Austin October 19–21 and co-hosted by TXSES during our 50th anniversary year.
Under the theme “Solar for All, Y’all,” SOLAR 2026 will bring renewable energy professionals, students, advocates, and solar enthusiasts from across the country together to explore innovations, strategies, and actions shaping the future of solar energy.
“Celebrating 50 years of the Texas Solar Energy Society during a national gathering like SOLAR 2026 is a tremendous milestone for our state and our community. Texas has long been a leader in solar innovation and adoption, and we are honored to welcome renewable energy professionals, students, and advocates from across the country to Austin. This anniversary highlights our continued commitment to expanding clean, resilient, and accessible solar energy for all Texans,”
– TXSES Executive Director Patrice “Pete” Parsons.
Tickets to the anniversary party can be added to SOLAR 2026 conference registration or purchased separately below.
We hope you’ll join us for an evening of recognition, music, dancing, and 50 years of Texas solar!
Sponsored by: CleanTX, Environment Texas, Build San Antonio Green, South-central Partnership for Energy Efficiency as a Resource (SPEER), and PowerHouse Texas