Texas Solar Energy Society Welcomes You

              

                 The TXSES Mission

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 are a chapter of the                         American Solar Energy Society                           

               

Read the April issue of Solar Today Magazine and Solar at Work. Find out what's happening in communities around the country with the bi-weekly Solar Citizen!

 

 

          TXSES is a member of TREIA    

            

TREIA represents 500 member companies in all areas of renewable energy, tapping the infinite to extend the finite.

 

 

TXSES is a member of EarthShare Texas   

EarthShare Texas supports state and national

environmental organizations through workplace giving campaigns and H-E-B's April tear pad donations. Reliant Energy customers may support us through Reliant EcoShare.

                  

The 17th Annual Austin Cool House Tour is Sunday, June 2, 10:00-6:00. Come to this nationally recognized tour and learn how to build, buy or remodel a home with an eye to energy and water savings, increased comfort, and reduced maintenance. Talk to the professionals and homeowners! More

 

The 83rd Texas Legislature has convened and we encourage you to tell your representatives that you support the adoption of solar. Learn more

 

New ERCOT report shows that updated energy data makes the case that solar and wind are highly competive with natural gas. Thanks to Colin Meehan from Environmental Defense for his blog and to the Texas Observer for their piece.

The American Council for Energy Efficiency (ACEEE) has published their state by state 2012 scorecard for energy efficiency policies. See where we stand.

 

Solar San Antonio has published a concise and straightforward checklist to insure that your planned solar system does not run into interference from your HOA.
 

A website from the National Renewable Energy Lab makes reading US solar data easy.

Check out Time Mapper, an animation of solar pv installations in the nation from 2000 through 2012. This is so cool!
 

Explore Cathy Redson's Solar 101 workshop. This presentation is considered by many to be one of the best introductions to solar energy ever.