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 […]
Counting Texas’ solar rooftops. The numbers may surprise you.
Ethan Miller, TXSES Intern, and Larry Howe, Solar and Climate Solutions Advocate It’s not hard to find estimates for utility-scale solar capacity in Texas; ERCOT regularly releases that information.1 What has been harder to find are estimates of distributed (rooftop) solar. Up until now, getting a realistic idea of how many buildings had rooftop systems […]
Solar Panel Consumer Information from TDLR
A company can sell a solar panel system without holding an electrical license from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR), but the homeowner or business owner would need to find a licensed electrician to do the installation. Do not hire an unlicensed solar installer or unlicensed electrician to install your panels – your […]