Chapters and Affiliates

The American Solar Energy Society    

                          

ASES has promoted solar since 1954. Their 16th annual  National Solar Tour in October is the world's largest grassroots solar event, which drew over 700+ communities in 2010. This year, our TXSES chapters in North Texas, San Antonio and Houston, as well as the area surrounding Dripping Springs, participated in October. Read the latest interactive version of Solar Today Magazine.  

Houston Renewable Energy Group                 

                                          

This group meets quarterly at the Hines College of Architecture, first floor lecture hall, University of Houston main campus. Their first meeting of 2012 is Sunday January 15 at 3:00pm. The remaining meetings will be April 22, August 19 and November 11,  In October 2011, the members of HREG completed their 8th Annual Houston Solar Tour, in conjunction with Clean Energy Day,the Consumer Energy Alliance and the ASES National Solar Tour.

 

Solar Austin        

 

Solar Austin hosts speakers and panels monthly at various venues. On Dec 21 6:00-8:00pm, they will meet to hear a panel discuss The Future of Solar Power in Austin.  Join the Solar Austin Yahoo Group for more info. 

 

Solar San Antonio 

Learn more about the SSA Bring Solar Home Campaign and their commitment, with CPS Energy, to encourage solar installations. Their annual Solar Tour  was Oct 1 with 38 homes and businesses that use solar electric, solar thermal, solar attic fans and solar skylights.San Antonio is widely recognized as one of the most progressive cities in the nation, and is currently pursuing a portfolio of 400MW of solar power.

                                        

North Texas Renewable Energy Group               

 NTREG meets the second Saturday of the month at REI- 4515 LBJ Freeway, Dallas. Join their Yahoo Group!  The  DECEMBER 10 meeting was be held at the Botanical Research Center of Texas in Fort Worth. This was rare opportunity to visit the first building in Tarrant County to achieve a LEED Platinum rating and learn about it first-hand from BRIT Staff. The January 14 , 2012 NTREG meeting at REI will feature a guest speaker from Infinergy WInd and Solar on solar leasing. In October, 2011, NTREG  produced their 2nd DFW Solar Home Tour in conjunction with the ASES National Solar Tour.

 

North Central Texas Solar

Our newest chapter is intent on bringing solar thermal into the spotlight that it so richly deserves. The most cost effective solar application for buildings, solar thermal is gaining ground in the Oncor service area that this chapter serves. Follow them on Facebook. 

 

Rio South Texas

Serving McAllen, Harlingen and the communities of the Rio Grande Valley. This southern most TXSES chapter sponsored "Greening the Valley” in April, 2011. Natalie Marquis spoke on the barriers, perceived and real, to entry and best practices of going green. Others included  Ouina Rutledge-UTPA Office of Sustainability; Ricardo Gonzalez- Going Green Assistance Center at UT-Brownsville;  and Dr. Jaime Ramos- Electrical Engineering at UTPA. Members attended the Harlingen Texas Renewable Energy Solar Program kickoff. No website just yet, but contact President Sue Tseng, for more information. 

 

El Paso Solar Energy Association

 

EPSEA is reorganizing their website and expects to be back online soon. In the meantime, contact them at info@EPSEA.org. We are happy to report that the net metering is now available for El Paso Electric customers.