Welcome to our website! The TXSES mission:

To increase awareness of the potential of solar energy and other renewable energy applications and to promote the wise use of sustainable and non-polluting resources.

We hope the information you find here will help us further that goal.

Warm regards,

Natalie Marquis

Executive Director
Texas Solar Energy  Society

Renewable Energy Stampede and Green Living Fair, Salado April 17& 18, 2010

Based on the same great model as the Fredericksburg Renewable Energy Roundup, we are hosting this two day fair in the Village of Salado! We hope to attract folks from all over the state to this Central Texas location. Join us when the bluebonnets bloom and learn about financial incentives for green building and retrofits, organics, water conservation and collection, and so much more!                                          

The Texas Green Jobs Guidebook

This just published guidebook documents over 200 categories of jobs in Texas related to renewable energy and energy efficiency. Published by the Environmental Defense Fund and endorsed by the Texas Workforce Commission, it gives information on green job training and placement throughout the state.

The Starcher-Nelson Scholarship for Renewable Energy

Ken Starcher and Vaughn Nelson at West Texas A&M University are pioneers in renewable energy and founding members of TXSES. We are proud to support the Starcher-Nelson Renewable Energy Scholarship and encourage you to help them meet their goals.

Imagine a Texas less dependent on fossil fuels

Given anticipated population growth, Texas will likely build nearly 2.2 million additional single-family homes from 2010 to 2030. These homes represent an enormous energy opportunity. If all new homes are built for net-zero energy performance by 2020, then by 2030 the state would avoid the need to build seven new large power plants, reduce annual global warming pollution by an amount equivalent to eliminating emissions from more than 3 million Texas cars and trucks, and reduce homeowners’ energy bills by more than $5 billion – benefiting all Texans.

TXSES is pleased to support 1House at a Time and Access to Learning in Austin.

TXSES and EarthShare Texas

Earthshare Texas is an umbrella organization of 70 local, state, national and international nonprofit environmental groups. Employees support EarthShare Texas organizations through payroll contribution plans and H-E-B graciously partners with ESTx with their tearpad campaigns at the checkout counter.