Texas Solar Energy Society Welcomes You

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Welcome to our website!
The TXSES mission is to increase the 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
                           
   
 TXSES is a chapter of the American Solar Energy Society, shining a light on the solution since 1954.     

                  
  TXSES is a member of TREIA

                                                                                                       
TXSES benefits from EarthShare Texas, which raises funds for over 70 local, state, national, and international nonprofit environmental groups. ESTX establishes workplace pre-tax giving campaigns, benefits from H-E-B's generous tear-pad-at-the-checkout-counter program in April, and has partnered with Reliant Energy's carbon offset program.
                
                            
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Look below for the latest Science Daily article on solar and wind energy technology.

The 16th Annual Austin Cool House Tour is Sunday June 3-preview the guidebook here!

Tickets are available online now or at Treehouse (south) and  Zinger Hardware (north) on May 10. Visit ten beautiful projects that illustrate thoughtful passive solar design, careful construction, and the latest green technology. Learn from the homeowners and the professionals that saving energy need not be difficult or expensive. Once again we are offering LEED professionals continuing education credits. More...

Solar installation at Fort Hood will provide 20% of electricity for 300 homes

The privately held,  3,000 panel project, is in line with the US Army's  Net Zero goal. The Army paired with the EPA in 2011 to reach a goal of ‘net zero’ on its energy, water and waste usage. These two articles fill in the story...

US solar installations double in 2011-Texas rises from 10th to 9th in total installs

Solar Energy Industries Association report on the 2011 market shows the U.S. has proved itself as a viable market for solar on a global scale.

Read more here: http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/03/19/2701955/solar-installations-doubled-last.html#storylink=cpy

Why the current drought makes solar and wind energy attractive

The Texas Senate hears warnings on drought and electricity. From an article in the Texas Tribune.

San Antonio announces contract to develop 400MW of solar power

OCI Solar will build the solar farms and move its headquarters to San Antonio as part of the city's larger plan to create a renewable energy engineering and manufacturing hub.

The ribbon is cut for Austin's 30MW solar farm!

With enough energy to power 5,000 homes, the Webberville Solar Farm is the largest solar facility in Texas and the largest solar power project of any municipal utility in the nation.

The Interactive Solar Career Map is latest tool for industry job seekers.

Solar 101-See it online!

View Cathy Redson's presentation prior to the Hill Country Solar Tour Oct. 1! This is a great introduction for homeowners and commercial businesses considering a solar system.