Transmission, Not Renewables, to Blame for Texas’ Summer Energy Woes
By Ethan Miller and Pete Parsons Being blamed for problems you didn’t cause is frustrating and can even be grounds for defamation. For the Texas renewables industry, it’s just another day. On September 6, the Electric Reliability Grid of Texas (ERCOT) issued an Energy Emergency Alert Level 2 (EEA 2). An EEA 2 allows ERCOT […]
TXSES Announces Addition of Steven Ùgalde as Membership and Marketing Outreach Coordinator
With a wealth of experience in customer success relationships, data analysis, case/project management and social media, TXSES welcomes Steven Ùgalde who will be instrumental in helping grow TXSES’ base, acting as the main liaison between TXSES and its members while promoting business models and tools for local governments and other stakeholders that help advance TXSES’ […]
Business Member Highlight: Freddy Gonzalez – CEO and Founder of Lonestar Solar Services
By Steven ÙgaldeMembership and Marketing Coordinator Our different levels of business memberships are an integral part of TXSES’ overall mission. They share their expertise in educating Texans about the benefits of solar energy, separating fact from fiction. They serve on committees, are a strong presence at fundraising events and understand the bigger, more complete picture […]
All about ERCOT: a conversation with Beth Garza
By Jane Pulaski, TXSES Director of Communications Before Winter Storm Uri, few people knew about or had heard of ERCOT. But since then, and especially this summer, hardly a day goes by without press in state, national and international media reporting about how ERCOT continues to navigate the precarious balance between supply and demand. Recently on […]
The enormity of its impact: happy 1st birthday, IRA!
By Patrice ‘Pete’ ParsonsTXSES Executive Director Another day, another dozen or more articles about the relentless positive impact of the Investment Recovery Act (IRA) on all of us. Admittedly, it’s hard keeping up with the daily eye-popping stats: tens of thousands of new jobs in every state; millions of dollars for home energy improvements including […]
Meet Laura Doll, Secretary of TXSES Board of Directors
In each issue of The TXSES Report, we’ll feature a member of our esteemed TXSES Board of Directors. The TXSES board of directors plays a critical role in our success, including setting our strategic direction, ensuring that we have the necessary resources to achieve our goals and that we are operating within legal and ethical […]
SolarAPP+: Advancing Efficiency in Solar Permitting in the City of Houston
SolarAPP+, the Solar Automated Permit Processing, is an innovative online web portal designed to revolutionize the plan review and permitting process for code-compliant residential photovoltaic (PV) systems.
Meet Dr. Ariane Beck, Chair, TXSES Board of Directors
In each issue of The TXSES Report, we’ll feature a member of our esteemed TXSES Board of Directors. In the August 6, 2023 issue, we introduce you to Dr. Ariane Beck, Chair of the TXSES Board.
Energy efficiency: doing more with less and reaping the benefits
I don’t know about you, but I grew up with parents who were relentless with sanctions if we didn’t turn lights off when we left a room.
The affordable future of grid resilience in Texas
Another week, another round of local, state and national news articles about how the Texas grid is trying to handle the relentless heat and keep up with increasing electricity demand.