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 […]
Misinformation & Disinformation in Solar
by Patrice ‘Pete’ Parsons, TXSES Executive Director Misinformation and disinformation are at all-time highs in recent years, not only in politics, but also when it comes to protecting our environment and improving the use of our resources. Although a Pew Research Center survey found last June that “67% of U.S. adults prioritize the development of alternative energy […]
Texas’ Transmission Troubles and CREZ II
Transmission towers and lines at sunset in East Texas (Credit: Matthew T Rader, MatthewTRader.com, License CC-BY-SA) By Ethan Miller Back in October, I wrote an article arguing that many of last summer’s electric reliability scares and energy price increases were not the fault of renewables (as ERCOT had claimed), but the fault of insufficient transmission […]
Industry Spotlight: Krannich Solar
Each month, we highlight one of our esteemed Business Members with an exclusive interview in the TXSES newsletter. This month, TXSES Marketing Outreach Coordinator Steven Ùgalde spoke with Chloe Rousseau from our newest Platinum Member, Krannich Solar, to learn about the origins of the company’s newest branch in Texas, aspirations, and outlook, revealing their impressive journey […]
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 […]