Rural communities didn’t get into renewables for politics. They did it because it worked. They need stability, not sudden rollbacks.| Texas Solar Energy Society
Location: Austin, TX| Texas Solar Energy Society
Location: Texas (Hybrid – Headquarters in Austin, with periodic travel across Texas) About EarthShare Texas EarthShare Texas unites the voices of our member environmental organizations across Texas,empowering our community to protect and care for our natural resources. We work collaborativelyto build connections, support, impactful initiatives, building connections, supporting impactfulinitiatives and driving forward the environmental movement […]| Texas Solar Energy Society
The Residential Clean Energy Credit, also known as the Section 25D tax credit, is a 30% federal tax credit available to homeowners who install rooftop solar. It is a dollar-for-dollar reduction in the income taxes an individual owes, making solar installations much more affordable. As part of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), the credit was set to phase out by 2035.| Texas Solar Energy Society
By Pete Parsons, TXSES Executive Director. Sine die is fast approaching, marking the close of the 89th Texas Legislative Session on June 2nd, and as far as I am concerned, it can’t come soon enough. I recently heard a statistic that I found gob smacking: Texas’s predicted peak power demand of nearly 218 gigawatts by […]| Texas Solar Energy Society
By Elle Nicholson. A multitude of energy-related bills have been filed in the 89th Texas Legislative Session, but one particular bill has gained notoriety rarely seen amongst energy bills. Senator Lois Kolkhorst’s Senate Bill 819 has triggered significant backlash from a variety of opponents due to the widespread negative consequences it would have for the […]| Texas Solar Energy Society
By Raina Hornaday. Agrivoltaics—the practice of using land for both solar energy generation and agricultural production—is gaining momentum in Texas as a win-win strategy for sustainable development. As the Lone Star State grapples with rapid population growth, rising energy demand, and the ongoing loss of farmland, agrivoltaics presents a compelling vision: why choose between solar […]| Texas Solar Energy Society
In each Solar Report newsletter, we feature one of our highly regarded Platinum Business Members with an exclusive interview. This month, TXSES Communications Director Tamara Kowalski reached out to Big Sun Solar‘s Co-founder and President Jason Pittman to learn about the company’s mission, accomplishments, and impacts on customers.| Texas Solar Energy Society
TXSES intern Elle Nicholson gave a virtual presentation to TXSES local chapter North Texas Renewable Energy Group (NTREG) about “Renewables in the 89th Texas Legislative Session,” during their April 2025 monthly meeting. Her overview of legislation currently winding its way through the Texas legislature provided insight into several pieces of legislation and their potential affects on renewables and the solar industry—some good and many not-so-good.| Texas Solar Energy Society
The Solar Installation and Education Program Coordinator will require basic technical | Texas Solar Energy Society
