Texas Solar Energy Society

The numbers are in!* ?? Texas generated 169,442 gigawatt-hours from wind, utility-scale solar and small-scale #solar in 2024, significantly more than the runner-up, California (at 92,316 gigawatt-hours). ?? Small-scale solar systems (1 MW or less) generated 84,630 megawatt-hours — up 15.3%. HOWEVER, some #Texas lawmakers want to stifle this fast-growing industry. ?? THIS THURSDAY: The Senate Business & Commerce Committee will hear testimony on SB 819, which is an attack on #RenewableEnergy. The bill would impose excessive permitting and siting regulations on renewables and energy storage projects, such as: ? Requiring several extra steps for permitting renewable energy that do not apply to other types of power plants. ? Creating a new fee for solar and wind facilities. ? More red tape on permitting processes designed to slow the growth of wind and solar.** Contact your TX Senators on Business and Commerce to voice your opposition & demand they protect clean energy in order to protect our grid and keep costs down for all Texans. * Data from U.S. Energy Information Administration ** Per Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter Read article here: https://lnkd.in/gd-_ztia #TexasSolar #TXLege #TXCleanEnergy #TexasSenate #TexasLegislature #SB819

It's #MemberMonday! Join #TXSES and become a part of a community that supports our mission to ensure equitable #solar access to every Texan. ?? ?? Join us here: https://lnkd.in/g266JHXr Your annual membership ensures that our voice will continue to educate #Texas communities about the benefits of #SolarEnergy, inspiring innovation, sharing best practices, and informing decision-makers, as we have done for nearly 50 years. #TXSES #TexasSolar #RenewableEnergy #renewables

Happy National Renewable Energy Day! ?? Did you know that #SolarEnergy provides numerous benefits in addition to it's environmental impact? Other benefits include reducing electricity bills, increasing home value, providing energy independence, and stabilizing our #Texas grid. Texas leads the nation in #RenewableEnergy generation and battery capacity, having installed an estimated 80% more combined solar, wind and battery capacity than the next largest state, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Just yesterday, solar in the #ERCOT region "crossed 26,000 megawatts for the first time ever, meeting >56% (!) of demand (also a record). Previous solar record was exceeded by 1,316 megawatts. Earlier this week wind & solar combined for 39,946 megawatts,, nearly 1,000 megawatts more than the previous record," according to energy expert Doug Lewin. https://lnkd.in/gd-_ztia #NationalRenewableenergyDay #solar #SolarPower #renewables #CleanEnergy #TexasEnergy #TexasSolar

The Texas Senate passed Senate Bill 388 yesterday, a bill aimed at curtailing #solar, wind and battery storage development. This is the session’s first major attack on #renewables in Texas, and more are coming (keep an eye on SB 819*). All at a time when we need more energy, fast. At the same time, #Texas added more renewables by far than any other state last year, and it has saved us from power outages during last summer's heat waves, this winter's artic blasts, and this spring's winds. What does that mean for our state and our nation? https://lnkd.in/gVJGDtED *The Senate Business & Commerce Committee may hear SB 819 next week. It would impose excessive permitting and siting regulations on renewables and energy storage projects only. #txlege #txenergy Doug Lewin

The 70-acre expansion makes it possible for 5,000 customers to get affordable #SolarEnergy and helps reduce rates for all customers. ??Read it here: https://lnkd.in/gK3C4Smq #solar #SolarPower #SolarTexas #SolarElPaso #RenewableEnergyTexas

Check out Stan Pipkin of #TXSES Business Members Lighthouse Solar Austin on KOOP Radio's Austin Kooperative Hour last week, with co-hosts (& former TXSES communications guru) Jane Pulaski and John Hoffner ?? Also hear Jane's update on solar legislation currently in the #TXlege! ?? Listen to it here: https://lnkd.in/gEE-HjZG ?? Be sure to check out next month's show with TXSES Executive Director Patrice "Pete" Parsons! (Thursday, April 10, 1pm) #solar #SolarEnergy #TexasGrid #RenewableEnergy #SolarForAll KOOP Radio - Texas Educational Broadcasting Cooperative Inc.

#SOLAR2025 Registration is Open!?Join #ASES for their annual conference this August in Boulder. #TXSES will be there! #solar #SolarEnergy #RenewableEnergy

Solar, wind & batteries are breaking records in ERCOT so far this month. Last week, renewables on the ERCOT grid set new records for most wind production, most #solar production, and greatest battery discharge. On March 2nd, renewables provided 76% of demand, the highest to date, with March 4th & 6th hovering just below as 2nd & 4th all-time highest days for renewable usage. https://lnkd.in/eQakuAbK #SolarEnergy #SolarPower #SolarTexas #TexasGrid #ERCOT #TXlege #RenewableEnergyTexas #CleanEnergyTexas

New article alert! ?? Read about #TXSES's efforts to boost consumer protection for homeowners with solar from TXSES Executive Director Patrice "Pete" Parsons. ?? Out now in the current #SolarReport & on the website: https://lnkd.in/gGMYwjZP ?? Read The Solar Report: https://lnkd.in/gft4JAPG ?? Subscribe to The Solar Report newsletter: https://lnkd.in/gbxSEjEn #solar #SolarEnergy #TXLege #TexasSolar

Looking for some informative energy & policy webinars & talks this week??Check out these great events from our colleagues & #TXSES local chapter North Texas Renewable Energy Group (NTREG) starting tomorrow! ?? ?See details & registration links on our event page: https://lnkd.in/gM3Eedkx ?? TOMORROW: Texas Policy & Legislative Update (webinar) with Doug Lewin & Ryan Scott, VP of Policy at HBW Resources ? March 6, 2pm CT ?? A Roadmap to School Bus Fleet Electrification: Texas and Beyond (#NTREG Meeting) with Jessica Keithan, ED of the Texas Electric School Bus Project?? Saturday, March 8, 2025 ? 10:00AM (virtual & in person) ??The UPWELLING: The Lone Star State’s Role in the Future of Energy Abundance ? Sunday, March 9, 2025 ? 10am–8pm ? Austin, Saengerrunde Hall, 1607 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin, TX 78701 (registration required) #solar #SolarEnergy #RenewableEnergy #CleanEnergy #EnergyPolicy #CleanEnergyPolicy #SchoolBusEVs