Austin Energy is getting close to the launch of its innovative new Community Solar program. The idea is to provide clean energy access to those who traditionally haven't had it. This includes anyone from apartment-dwellers to those that can't afford the large, upfront costs associated with rooftop...
Tickets are now available for the 20th Annual Cool House Tour on June 12th! Tickets can be purchased in advance online for $20 (plus a $1 processing fee). Tickets are also available at TreeHouse and Zinger Hardware. The Cool House Tour is an annual self-guided tour produced...
After a lot of debate, Austin Energy has decided to back away from a plan to build a new natural gas plant in Austin. At last week's Electric Utility Commission meeting, Austin Energy announced that it has at least temporarily abandoned the plan. The reason comes down...
The 20th Annual Cool House Tour is looking for volunteers! A 3-hour shift greeting tour-goers and checking for tickets gets you a free pass to this nationally recognized tour of sustainable homes. There will even be short training prior to the tour so you are well equipped to...
Rooftop solar power is a big piece of Austin's fight against climate change. Not only do solar panels on homes and businesses help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but they also help to support the city's local solar industry, and all of the jobs that it...
Over the past seven months, Austin Energy customers have purchased more than 100,000 LED lightbulbs, saving more than 3.1 million kilowatt-hours(kWh) of electricity. That's the equivalent of powering 260 average-size homes year-round. This big boost in LED purchases was made possible by an Austin Energy discount offered on...
Austin continues to be a leader in the adoption of renewable energy with the help of a new $4.3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy. This week the city's electric utility, Austin Energy, announced that it had won the award, which will enable it to,...
The General Manager of Austin Energy, Larry Weis, has resigned to take over a new job as CEO of Seattle City Light. As the Austin American-Statesman reports, Weis will start his new job leading Seattle's electric utility on February 1st, pending approval from Seattle City Council. More info>>...
Natural gas or renewables? That is the question a long-anticipated study by a local consulting firm has tried to answer. The study, which was released on Monday, concluded that yes, it does make economic and environmental sense for Austin Energy to build a new $500 million natural gas plant. Financially, the study...
Sponsored Post - from Revolve Solar In its annual “Fast 50” publication, Austin Business Journal identifies the fastest-growing companies in Central Texas. On the evening of October 22nd, the final rankings for the prestigious shortlist were announced, and Revolve was named the second fastest-growing company with a compound...