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SUMMARY:TreeFolks Young Professionals' Autumnal Equinox Party
DESCRIPTION:Come hang out with members of TreeFolks Young Professionals and celebrate the official beginning of Fall. You’ll meet the TFYP members and learn how you can get involved planting trees in Central Texas. Stick around for a tree ID walk and learn about what trees are on Meanwhile’s property.\n\n\n \n $1 from every Meanwhile Pilsner sold ALL DAY benefits TreeFolks Tree ID Walk & Talk\nTreeFolks merchandise will also be available! We will also be sharing the space with Austin Flea’s market of local vendors. So come hang out\, grab a drink\, shop\, and learn about trees!
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/treefolks-young-professionals-autumnal-equinox-party/
LOCATION:Meanwhile Brewing\, 3901 Promontory Point Dr.\, Austin\, TX\, 78744\, United States
CATEGORIES:Happy Hour,Networking
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SUMMARY:July Happy Hour with CleanTX & USGBC
DESCRIPTION:What’s that? You’re sick of the heat too? 🥵️ Well… throw on your best tropical ware and have a beer with us! Best dressed wins a prize\, and everyone wins an opportunity to pretend we are living on Island Time with some clean energy friends. 🏝\n \n\nYou are invited to a networking Happy Hour on July 27 from 4:30 – 7:00 pm. Feel free to bring coworkers\, business associates\, and friends. RSVP via the ticket link!\n \n\nAs the summer months hit us with record heat\, we would love to cool down with you and have a drink or two. CleanTX and Solar Austin are joining forces to host a networking happy hour for clean energy professionals and friends. We are also thrilled to welcome the Central Texas Chapter of the US Green Building Council as our co-hosts and clean energy ambassadors extraordinaire for our July Happy Hour. Attendance is free\, but all donations will go to support the work of Solar Austin and CleanTX.\n \nAbout our Partners: \nSolar Austin: \n\nSolar Austin’s mission is to accelerate the transition to clean\, renewable energy in Central Texas and to expand access to the benefits of solar to everyone to mitigate climate change\, create a healthy community\, and support a strong local economy.\n \n\nSolar Austin coordinates free solar installs for community nonprofits\, creating community resiliency hubs that are then used as training and development sites for those interested in entering the clean energy sector. In recent years\, Solar Austin has also launched a number of initiatives such as community workshops\, speaker panels\, and an education program that focus on helping under-resourced communities and renters access solar.\n \nCleanTX: \n\nThe Mission of CleanTX is to modernize the power grid to advance renewable integration through industry collaboration and strategic alliances. Our Vision is to achieve 50% renewable energy integration in Texas by 2030.\n \n\nCLEANTX IS AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR CLEANTECH & RENEWABLE ENERGY BUSINESSES.\n \n\nCleanTX comprises two non-profits that merged in 2020: TREIA\, founded in 1985\, and CleanTX\, founded in 2006\, taking on the name of CleanTX. CleanTX is the nonprofit economic development and professional association for the advancement of cleantech and renewable energy in Texas.\n \nUSGBC Texas Chapter: \n\nUSGBC Texas Chapter is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. The U.S. Green Building Council Texas (USGBC Texas) is an aligned chapter of the national U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)\, leader in promoting sustainable building practices throughout the country and the world for the past 27 years.\n \n\nThe U.S. Green Building Council Texas is committed to ensuring a better-built environment for current and future generations of Texans. We are uniquely focused on uniting all stakeholders involved in the development\, design\, construction\, operation\, and use of the built infrastructure to achieve equitable practices and policies that are economically\, environmentally\, and socially sustainable.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/july-happy-hour-with-cleantx-usgbc/
LOCATION:Central Machine Works\, 4824 E Cesar Chavez St\, Austin\, TX\, 78702\, United States
CATEGORIES:Happy Hour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230622T183000
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SUMMARY:Community Meetup - Meet Aspiring Homebuyers & First-Time Homeowners
DESCRIPTION:We’re heading to Culinary Dropout (at the Domain) 🤩 for inventive cocktails and comfort food. This is a great excuse to meet up with friends and hit up some more bars and shops afterward! Catch us up to speed on your latest reno project\, house hacking progress\, or just say heyyy. Drinks on us! This is a relaxed meetup with a focus on mingling – no agenda! 🙂\n \n\nThis event is hosted by Open House Austin. We help people buy and sell houses in the greater Austin area every day. You can learn more about our free and helpful resources on our website.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/community-meetup-meet-aspiring-homebuyers-first-time-homeowners/
LOCATION:Culinary Dropout\, 11721 Rock Rose #100\, Austin\, TX\, United States
CATEGORIES:Happy Hour,Networking
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SUMMARY:Climate Action Happy Hour
DESCRIPTION:The monthly Climate Action Happy Hour is this weekend\, Sunday\, October 30 from 12:30-2:00 at Batch.\n\n \nCome gather and meet new members of CCL and reconnect with those who have been at it awhile.\n\n \nThe happy hours are a great way to learn about what inspires us to do the work we do\, and also to learn a variety of perspectives from activists and campaigners. It’s also fun\, which helps keep us all going.\n\n \nBatch Craft Beer and Kolaches\n3220 Manor Road\n\n \nThese details are available at ClimateActionHappyHour.com.\n\n \nHope to see you there!
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/climate-action-happy-hour-8/
LOCATION:Batch – Craft Beer and Kolaches\, 3220 Manor Rd\, Austin\, TX\, 78723\, United States
CATEGORIES:Happy Hour
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ORGANIZER;CN="Citizens' Climate Lobby":MAILTO:austin@citizensclimatelobby.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220917T160000
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SUMMARY:Fall Happy Hour with Rethink35
DESCRIPTION:We’ll be gathering outdoors to eat pretzels\, play yard games\, and chat with volunteers from Rethink35 on how we can bring a caregiver voice to the I-35 debate. Kids of all ages welcome!\n \nAbout Rethink35: Rethink35 is a grassroots movement fighting the proposed I-35 expansion through Austin. They’re pushing for a study of alternatives\, including rerouting non-local traffic and replacing the highway with a boulevard.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/fall-happy-hour-with-rethink35/
LOCATION:Easy Tiger – Linc\, 6406 N I-35 #1100\, Austin\, TX\, 78752\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family-Friendly,Happy Hour,Party With a Purpose
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SUMMARY:Climate Action Happy Hour
DESCRIPTION:Please join us at our next Climate Action Happy Hour\, Sunday\, July 31 from 12:30-2:00 at Batch on Manor Road.\n\n \nIt’s been a topsy-turvy month when it comes to all things climate. Come meet with like-minded folks\, recharge\, let off some steam\, get reinspired…or just have a beer. We’re still all in this together.\n\n \nBatch Craft Beer and Kolaches\n3220 Manor Road\n\n \nThese details are available at ClimateActionHappyHour.com.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/climate-action-happy-hour-6/
LOCATION:Batch – Craft Beer and Kolaches\, 3220 Manor Rd\, Austin\, TX\, 78723\, United States
CATEGORIES:Happy Hour
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ORGANIZER;CN="Citizens' Climate Lobby":MAILTO:austin@citizensclimatelobby.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220626T123000
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SUMMARY:Climate Action Happy Hour
DESCRIPTION:The monthly Climate Action Happy Hour is this weekend\, Sunday\, June 26 from 12:30-2:00 at Batch.\n\n \nCome gather and meet new members of CCL and reconnect with those who have been at it awhile.\n\n \nThe happy hours are a great way to learn about what inspires us to do the work we do\, and also to learn a variety of perspectives from activists and campaigners. It’s also fun\, which helps keep us all going.\n\n \nBatch Craft Beer and Kolaches\n3220 Manor Road\n\n \nThese details are available at ClimateActionHappyHour.com.\n\n \nHope to see you there!
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/climate-action-happy-hour-5/
LOCATION:Batch – Craft Beer and Kolaches\, 3220 Manor Rd\, Austin\, TX\, 78723\, United States
CATEGORIES:Happy Hour,Networking
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ORGANIZER;CN="Citizens' Climate Lobby":MAILTO:austin@citizensclimatelobby.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220529T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220529T140000
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CREATED:20220525T204600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220525T204636Z
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SUMMARY:May Climate Action Happy Hour
DESCRIPTION:The May Climate Action Happy Hour is this Sunday\, May 29 from 12:30-2:00 at Batch.\n\n \nCome gather and meet new members of CCL and reconnect with those who have been at it awhile.\n\n \nThe happy hours are a great way to learn about what inspires us to do the work we do\, and also to learn a variety of perspectives from activists and campaigners. It’s also fun\, which helps keep us all going.\n\n \nBatch Craft Beer and Kolaches\n3220 Manor Road\n\n \nThese details are available at ClimateActionHappyHour.com.\n\n \nHope to see you there!
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/may-climate-action-happy-hour/
LOCATION:Batch – Craft Beer and Kolaches\, 3220 Manor Rd\, Austin\, TX\, 78723\, United States
CATEGORIES:Happy Hour
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ORGANIZER;CN="Citizens' Climate Lobby":MAILTO:austin@citizensclimatelobby.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220424T123000
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SUMMARY:Climate Action Happy Hour
DESCRIPTION:Come join us for another Climate Action Happy Hour!\n\n\n \nThis month’s gathering will be Sunday\, April 24 from 12:30 to 2:00.\n\n \nWe’ll be at Batch Craft Beer & Kolaches\, which in addition to beer and kolaches\, has plenty of shade.\n\n \n3220 Manor Rd\, Austin\, TX 78723\nhttps://www.batchatx.com/\n\n\n \nLet’s continue the great work we’re doing to fight climate change and have a little socializing to boot.\n\n\nAll this information can be found at ClimateActionHappyHour.com.\n \n\n \nHope to see you there!
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/climate-action-happy-hour-4/
LOCATION:Batch – Craft Beer and Kolaches\, 3220 Manor Rd\, Austin\, TX\, 78723\, United States
CATEGORIES:Happy Hour
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ORGANIZER;CN="Citizens' Climate Lobby":MAILTO:austin@citizensclimatelobby.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220207T190000
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SUMMARY:Save Barton Creek Association Happy Hour
DESCRIPTION:SBCA is thrilled to hold our first Happy Hour of the year on Monday\, February 7th at 7 pm. Our guest will be Leslie Uppinghouse from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center\, who’ll give some tips on how to add Texas native plants to your garden and yard. She’ll also discuss the benefits of land stewardship\, show us around the Wildflower Center’s online plant database\, and answer your questions on native plants!\n \nLeslie is the Lead Horticulturist of the Central Gardens East.\n \nSBCA Happy Hours are always on the first Monday of the month\, so mark your calendar! While our discussion with Leslie will be on Zoom\, we hope to move back to in-person social events soon. \nZoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86709427585
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/save-barton-creek-association-happy-hour/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Happy Hour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211226T123000
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SUMMARY:Climate Action Happy Hour
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the last Climate Action Happy Hour of 2021.\n\n \nNew location this time: Radio Coffee and Bar.\n\n \nWhile we realize some may be traveling or with family this weekend\, let’s keep the momentum of these gatherings going–and share what we’re excited about in the year ahead.\n\n \nThe venue offers coffee (obviously)\, beer\, wine and cocktails\, as well as some of the best food trucks in town (with vegetarian options).\n\n \nSunday\, December 26\nRadio Coffee and Bar\n4204 Manchaca Rd\, Austin\, TX 78704\n12:30 – 2:00\n\n \nWe’ll have a sign and be at a table with CCL material.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/climate-action-happy-hour-3/
LOCATION:Radio Coffee & Beer\, 4204 Manchaca Rd\, Austin\, TX\, 78704\, United States
CATEGORIES:Happy Hour
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ORGANIZER;CN="Citizens' Climate Lobby":MAILTO:austin@citizensclimatelobby.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211204T110000
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SUMMARY:The Parents' Climate Community - Holiday Social
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an end-of-the-year celebration at Meanwhile Brewing\, a family-friendly spot with food trucks and plenty of outdoor space for kids to play. Learn more about our caregiver-led Meetup group and connect with fellow parents who want to take action on climate but aren’t sure where to start.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/the-parents-climate-community-holiday-social/
LOCATION:Meanwhile Brewing\, 3901 Promontory Point Dr.\, Austin\, TX\, 78744\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family-Friendly,Happy Hour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211128T123000
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SUMMARY:Climate Action Happy Hour
DESCRIPTION:Come cap off your holiday weekend with us at the Lazarus Brewing Company and discuss the future of climate action! Or whatever is on your mind.\n\n\n \nCelebrating our work and commitment together is critical to sustain us as we carry on fighting for the planet.\n\n\n \nThe venue includes an extensive tap menu\, coffee\, and delicious snacks with vegetarian/vegan options.\n\n\n \nSunday\, November 28\n1902 E 6th St\, Austin\, TX 78702\n12:30 – 2:00\n\n\n \nWe’ll have a sign and be at a table with CCL material.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/climate-action-happy-hour-2/
LOCATION:Lazarus Brewing Co.\, 1902 East 6th Street\, Austin\, TX\, 78702\, United States
CATEGORIES:Happy Hour
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ORGANIZER;CN="Citizens' Climate Lobby":MAILTO:austin@citizensclimatelobby.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211026T173000
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SUMMARY:Solar Austin - Female Leaders In Distributed Generation + Solar Storage
DESCRIPTION:Register to join Solar Austin for our monthly happy hour on October 26 as we get the latest on energy storage from the industry’s female leaders.\n \n\nIn September and October\, Solar Austin’s Happy Hour spotlight has been shining on Female Leaders in Energy Storage. A few years ago storage was regarded as a luxurious add-on to a residential or commercial solar system. Now\, due to a decrease in cost\, increase in technology offerings\, and an ever-present risk of losing power\, storage has become almost essential to many new solar installations.\n \n\nToday\, Austin is lucky to claim the talents of three female experts in this space\, and it’s time we tap into their knowledge.\n \n\nSolar continues its rapid growth as an instrument of cost savings and resiliency across the “Distributed Generation” (DG) landscape through onsite generation of energy in homes and buildings. Yet\, when the grid is down\, or the sun isn’t shining\, it is storage that keeps the solar energy flowing. Moreover\, when the utility has high rates of electricity during peak rates or needs more power\, storage can be a key component to tap into for cost savings. This recent momentum of DG storage application continues to prepare us for a world of intelligent energy management and even energy sharing.\n \n\nJoin us on October 26th\, for our last virtual happy hour of 2021\, to learn and understand the basics and nuances of distributed generation storage. Madeline Acri of Soligent will speak on behalf of the residential energy storage perspective\, while Jenniffer Gallegos of Yotta unpacks commercial storage. All will be tied together by Judy McElroy of Fractal Energy Consultants who boasts decades of experience in the technical and financial aspects of storage. Together we will chart the path of where this exciting subsegment of the industry is presently and where it will be in the future.\n \n\nSo grab a drink and be prepared to satisfy all your storage curiosities with us! We look forward to seeing you virtually at this event\, and we hope you’ll stay tuned for even more updates on exciting end-of-year programs and events that Solar Austin has in store!\n \n  \nAbout our speakers: \n\nJudy McElroy is the Chief Executive Officer of Fractal Energy Storage Consultants (Fractal)\, a leading international energy storage consultant firm\, providing technical design and financial analysis and owner’s engineering of energy storage projects. McElroy is a chemist by trade with energy consultation services spanning over 6 Gigawatt of energy storage and hybrid generation projects. McElroy has expanded Fractal’s reach into regulated\, deregulated\, and emerging markets around the world supporting electric utilities and major developers transition into energy storage. McElroy has devoted major efforts towards creating utility education\, awareness\, and policy support to enable energy storage technology planning and procurement. Prior to Fractal\, McElroy was the Chief Marketing Officer for two energy storage companies and worked for 10 years as a chemist. McElroy is also a Founder of Fractal EMS\, a leading storage controls company\, and serves on the Board of Community Energy.\n \n\nJennifer G. Gallegos is a Stanford-trained engineer and a strategic marketing leader in the clean tech industry. She currently serves as the Director of Programs & Communications at Yotta Energy\, a startup based in Austin\, Texas\, that’s reimagining the way the world stores and uses solar energy. Gallegos is a licensed professional engineer in Texas. She has also written about a variety of topics including emerging technologies\, eLearning\, and design. Prior to joining Yotta Energy\, she held roles in project management\, building design\, sales\, and marketing. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering with a minor in Spanish from Stanford University and a Master’s degree in Fire Protection Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/solar-austin-female-leaders-in-distributed-generation-solar-storage/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Climate Action Happy Hour
DESCRIPTION:Come join CCL Austin at the Lazarus Brewing Company this Sunday to socialize and discuss climate policy…or anything else!\n\n \nThe venue includes an extensive tap menu\, coffee\, and delicious snacks with vegetarian/vegan options.\n\n \nSunday\, October 24th\n12:30PM – 2PM\n\n \nLazarus Brewing Company & Coffee\nhttps://www.lazarusbrewing.com\n\n \nHope to see you there!\n\n\n 
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/climate-action-happy-hour/
LOCATION:Lazarus Brewing Co.\, 1902 East 6th Street\, Austin\, TX\, 78702\, United States
CATEGORIES:Happy Hour,Networking
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ORGANIZER;CN="Citizens' Climate Lobby":MAILTO:austin@citizensclimatelobby.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210831T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210831T190000
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SUMMARY:August Happy Hour: A Window into Solar Austin
DESCRIPTION:Most folks joining our happy hours know that Solar Austin’s mission is to accelerate the transition to clean\, renewable energy in Central Texas and to expand access to the benefits of solar to everyone to mitigate climate change\, create a healthy community and support a strong local economy. However many do not realize that Solar Austin has been advocating for clean energy since 2002! This month\, we will pull back the curtain on how Solar Austin engages through policy\, programs\, community advocacy\, fundraising\, education\, and much much more!\n \nJoin us as we chat with some of our founding members\, share our current programs\, and introduce you to some of our Pathways to Clean Energy Careers participants. Enjoy the opportunity to get to know our board members and staff as well as our dedicated partners. We can’t wait to see you there!
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/august-happy-hour-a-window-into-solar-austin/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Happy Hour,Networking,Party With a Purpose,Volunteer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210727T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210727T190000
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SUMMARY:July Happy Hour with Warren Lasher of ERCOT
DESCRIPTION:Join us on July 27th as ERCOT’s Warren Lasher sits down with Solar Austin to discuss what’s happening behind the scenes in Texas energy!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nAs Texans adapted to COVID lockdowns\, extreme winter weather\, and soaring summer temperatures\, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas\, Inc. (ERCOT) underwent its own evolution with its ever-changing resource mix. One of four frequency-independent power grids in North America\, ERCOT is one of a kind in that the balancing authority\, the interconnection\, and the regional transmission organization all exist under the same entity and physical system. This unique structure\, of course\, comes with its own set of unique challenges and opportunities.\n \nJoin us on July 27th as Warren Lasher\, the Senior Director of System Planning at ERCOT\, sits down with Solar Austin to discuss what’s happening behind the scenes in Texas energy. In a featured interview on KUT\, Lasher likened ERCOT’s role as a reliability coordinator and balancing authority to John Bohnham’s role in Led Zeppelin. Just as a drummer might need to maintain a tempo of 60 beats per minute\, ERCOT needs to maintain the heartbeat of the grid at 60 cycles per second. Lasher has been helping keep the beat steady by first planning for the future.\n \nWe will be chatting about ERCOT’s recent resource adequacy reports and Loss-of-Load studies\, and get a sneak peek at the technologies in the interconnection queue and implications for the future. Hint: you can expect a lot more solar coming down the pipeline! With Lasher’s near horizon view of the ERCOT production market\, this happy hour offers an opportunity for deep inquiry you won’t want to miss!\n \n  \nAbout the Speaker: As Senior Director of System Planning for the Electric Reliability Council of Texas\, Inc. (ERCOT)\, Warren Lasher is responsible for transmission planning\, load forecasting\, and resource adequacy analyses for the ERCOT interconnection. Lasher has been at ERCOT for 15+ years. Previously\, Lasher worked at the Southern Company in Birmingham\, Alabama in the company’s Engineering and Planning organizations. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and graduate degrees in Environmental Management and Computer Science.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/july-happy-hour-with-warren-lasher-of-ercot/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Happy Hour,Lecture/Guest Speaker,Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210525T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210525T190000
DTSTAMP:20260429T215352
CREATED:20210520T154625Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210520T154751Z
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SUMMARY:May Happy Hour\, featuring Bill Hetherington\, CEO of Bandera Electric Cooperative
DESCRIPTION:Join us on May 25th to learn how Bandera Electric Cooperative (BEC) and other electric cooperatives are helping Texans build climate resiliency by providing affordable solar energy.\n \nHere at Solar Austin\, we continue to peel back the curtain on local policy and utility action after February’s Winter Storm Uri. It’s not a mystery why over two-thirds of Texans\, left in the cold and dark\, view the performance of their local electric utility as more negative than positive. The one exception to Lone Star utilities’ particularly scathing performance reviews came from the members of the 60+ electric cooperatives operating within the Texas Interconnection grid. According to Forbes Magazine\, customers of these city-owned cooperatives submitted the only positive evaluations of their local utility’s February freeze performance.\n \nAs one of the few applauded utilities\, Bandera Electric Cooperative (BEC) will be joining Solar Austin to discuss what set them apart from commercial competitors. Stretching from the outskirts of Northwest San Antonio to the far west corners of Leakey\, BEC powers as many as 38\,000 members and is helping re-imagine rural communities as we know them. Under the leadership of Bill Heatherington\, BEC strives to provide a democratic and collaborative way of delivering secure\, reliable\, and affordable electricity and high-speed internet access – pillars for 21st century economic stability.\n \nPicking up the discussion from our March Happy Hour on the Texan State of Solar\, Solar Austin aims to shed light on the unproductive blame game between renewables and non-renewables currently gaining traction in our state’s Capitol. Our goal is to help bridge the gap between Central Texas’ energy producers and consumers to better understand how much solar energy matters.\n \nGrab a (virtual) beer with us next Tuesday May 25th to learn how BEC’s Bill Heatherington has garnered such well-deserved successes. If you are interested in learning more about Apolloware\, the financial benefits of solar for Hill Country residents\, BEC Fiber\, and Bill’s vision for decentralized solar and storage fit\, this is a happy hour you won’t want to miss!
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/may-happy-hour-featuring-bill-hetherington-ceo-of-bandera-electric-cooperative/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Happy Hour,Lecture/Guest Speaker,Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210503T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210503T200000
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SUMMARY:May Virtual Happy Hour with Katie Coyne
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a Virtual Happy Hour with Katie Coyne! Katie leads the Urban Ecology Studio at Asakura Robinson Architecture Firm where she works to integrate more science and data into their equity-driven practice. As some of us are still bouncing back from the winter storm\, Katie will present to us the ins and outs of disaster resiliency in the city and actions to be taken. RSVP on this event.\n \nMeeting ID: 995 7762 4538\nPasscode: 503617
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/may-virtual-happy-hour-with-katie-coyne/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Happy Hour,Lecture/Guest Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210427T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210427T190000
DTSTAMP:20260429T215352
CREATED:20210422T181846Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210422T181919Z
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SUMMARY:April Happy Hour\, featuring Austin Energy’s Tim Harvey
DESCRIPTION:On April 27th\, Austin Energy’s Tim Harvey will sit down with the Solar Austin community to discuss the city’s ever-evolving relationship with renewable energy.\n \nOffering insider updates on commercial solar and changes to Austin Energy’s solar portfolio\, Tim gives us a glimpse of the future and the ways that Austin Energy’s current renewable energy programs are setting the stage for our green future. He will also shine some light on what the utility is doing for citizens to get more involved with renewables.\n \nBring your drink and tune in to learn more about the various challenges Austin Energy has encountered and the lessons learned over this 35 year journey\, as our city gears up to address current community needs\, through customer driven and experience informed programs.\n \nAbout the Speaker: Tim Harvey is the Customer Renewable Solutions Manager for Austin Energy. Passionate about Texas’ clean energy transition\, environmental conservation\, and his Austin community\, Tim has worked with Austin Energy in the Solar Program since 2006. Over the course of his career\, Tim has played key roles in the development and operations of Austin Energy’s renewable program offerings and solar rate designs. Tim not only talks the talk\, but walks the walk\, participating in Community Solar and driving an electric vehicle since 2011.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/april-happy-hour-featuring-austin-energys-tim-harvey/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Happy Hour,Lecture/Guest Speaker,Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210330T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210330T193000
DTSTAMP:20260429T215352
CREATED:20210317T203753Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210326T000424Z
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SUMMARY:March Happy Hour\, the State of Solar in 2021
DESCRIPTION:Join us on March 30th to learn what’s really happening on the policy and business front of Texas’ State of Solar in 2021. \n\nWhen a deadly winter storm descended last month\, over 5 million homes and businesses were left without power. When the ice finally melted\, Lone Star State officials began searching for answers\, for chinks in the armor of a state widely reputed to be an energy powerhouse. According to data collected by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) during that week\, solar and wind energy delivered 91% and 106% respectively of its promised power\, while coal and natural gas delivered 73% and 68% respectively of its promised load. Given the performance of clean energy and solar in particular\, we wonder how this information may advise the way for a more robust energy portfolio and less vulnerable electrical grid. On March 30th\, Solar Austin will be sitting down with Sen. Jose Menendez and Charlie Hemmeline to tackle the questions: what can Texas – the Energy Giant – learn from these historic power failures\, and how can the solar industry help us as a state grow resiliency before the next climate-related crisis strikes?\n \nFor the last three years\, State Sen. Jose Menendez (D-26\, Bexar County) has been one of the loudest pro-solar voices on either side of the political aisle. This happy hour\, Sen. Menendez will give us the rundown of Senate Bill 398\, which was filed in early February and will ensure that solar customers receive the information needed to make informed decisions and also prohibit municipalities from unreasonably restricting the right of citizens to choose their own energy source. Tune in to learn more about the actions he’s taking to grow the solar workforce\, expand residential access to solar power\, and support each Texan’s energy independence on the policy side.\n \nLeading this discussion from the business perspective\, we have Charlie Hemmeline\, Executive Director of the Texas Solar Power Association\, a trade association that promotes the development of solar electric generation in Texas. After walking us through the state of residential\, commercial\, and utility solar in Texas in 2020\, Charlie will impart to us his market expectations and performances for 2021. With an understanding of the challenges facing commercial and utility-scale solar projects\, Charlie hopes to leave the Solar Austin community better informed of our performance to date and the opportunities at hand.\n \nSo pull up a chair and keep your devices charged\, this happy hour is one you won’t want to miss!
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/march-happy-hour-the-state-of-solar-in-2021/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Happy Hour,Lecture/Guest Speaker,Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210223T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210223T190000
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SUMMARY:Solar Austin Happy Hour\, featuring TreeFolks\, the local solution to climate change
DESCRIPTION:Solar Austin’s upcoming happy hour is dedicated to…trees! Just as solar panels help decarbonize our planet\, trees capture CO2 to keep Austin’s air breathable and sidewalks cool. Trees are also key to our city’s fight against climate change\, thanks in large part to the efforts to a longtime local leader: TreeFolks. \nTreeFolks spent much of its 30 year history rehoming individual trees to Austinites\, until disaster relief work propelled them into the reforestation game and their capacity as an organization expanded tremendously. After helping communities in Central Texas reforest and heal in the wake of fire and flood\, TreeFolks began to focus on strengthening community resilience before disaster could strike. \nIdentifying climate change as the next largest upheaval facing Central Texas\, TreeFolks partnered with City Forest Credits and various branches of the City of Austin to develop carbon capture projects\, planting native trees first in local greenways\, then in privately-owned parcels across Eastern Travis County. As they enter their second year of large-scale reforestation to reduce carbon concentrations in the atmosphere\, TreeFolks continues to plant and adopt out thousands of trees annually because every tree counts in the fight against climate change! \nPlease join us on February 23rd for a chance to win a Texas Walnut sapling and to hear how one tree at a time\, TreeFolks is turning the tide on deforestation in Central Texas!
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/solar-austin-happy-hour-featuring-treefolks-the-local-solution-to-climate-change/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Happy Hour,Lecture/Guest Speaker,Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210126T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210126T193000
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SUMMARY:January Happy Hour\, Celebrating Agents of Change in the Solar Industry
DESCRIPTION:Kicking off 2021\, Solar Austin invites you to join us in celebrating the pioneers of the Pathways to Clean Energy Careers program!  \nLaunched in the midst of a global pandemic and a historic time focusing on racial justice\, the Pathways Program was a leap towards a stronger and more equitable clean energy workforce\, in a sector that is nationally over 70% white and male.  \nSix companies answered Solar Austin’s challenge to create pathways of opportunity for youth in the solar industry this past fall! From residential to utility scale solar installers\, these regional employers have nurtured the talent of nine young interns — teaching them the intricacies of working in Texas’ bustling solar sector\, while also learning the many ways in which different perspectives add value to the workplace. As fall internships wrap up\, we’re excited to celebrate with our Austin community the amazing interns and clean energy professionals who helped move the needle towards a renewable energy sector that more accurately represents our community.  \nJanuary’s happy hour will be an opportunity to hear program participants’ candid views on the value of and barriers to a diverse and inclusive local clean energy workforce. Solar Austin looks forward to your attendance\, support\, and participation as we take a moment to reflect on what was accomplished\, what needs to be changed\, and what we can all do to create better pathways for passionate individuals that want to make a difference for their underrepresented communities and our warming planet.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/january-happy-hour-celebrating-agents-of-change-in-the-solar-industry/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Happy Hour,Lecture/Guest Speaker,Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201027T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201027T190000
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SUMMARY:Solar Austin Happy Hour\, How Federal Policy Can Build A Clean Energy Future
DESCRIPTION:In the second installment of Solar Austin’s Happy Hour policy series\, we will be zooming out from local energy policy to discuss what’s happening on the national stage. This October\, please join us for an evening with one of the brightest minds in energy: MacArthur Fellow and Energy Director of the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)\, Dr. David Goldstein! \nFrom helping design energy-saving household appliances to advocating for utility-scale energy efficiency standards\, Dr. Goldstein has adeptly eliminated political and economic obstacles over the past 40 years to promote a cleaner and more efficient energy paradigm. His work developing comprehensive and necessary clean energy policies has been instrumental in putting not only the U.S.\, but also Russia\, Kazakhstan\, and China on track for a greener future.  \nThese policies have enabled the U.S. to more quickly adopt technologies that push for a swift transition into a 21st century clean energy future. This happy hour is your chance to learn more about what Dr. Goldstein envisions for the future and what actions need to be taken to bring us closer to a net-zero reality. Our conversation will be valuable as we move into another year of worsening effects of climate change\, and into a new presidency.  \nWhether you’re a college student\, Texas transplant\, or lifelong Austinite\, we look forward to learning together how we can build a greener future. 
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/solar-austin-happy-hour-how-federal-policy-can-build-a-clean-energy-future/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Happy Hour,Lecture/Guest Speaker,Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200922T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200922T190000
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SUMMARY:September Happy Hour\, Revising the Austin Climate Equity Plan
DESCRIPTION:Solar Austin is excited to announce the first in a three-part happy hour series centered around local\, federal\, and state energy policy. September’s happy hour will be a unique opportunity to learn about and discuss the City of Austin’s Climate Equity Plan with the Climate Program Manager himself: Zach Baumer! \nRatified by Austin City Council in 2015\, the Austin Community Climate Plan was originally a pledge to reduce the city’s carbon emissions to net-zero by 2050. In pursuit of this ambitious goal\, the city implemented a number of strategies to lower emissions across Austin’s energy\, transportation\, and waste management sectors. Five years in\, it’s time to take stock! Join us as we look back as a community at what strategies worked well and what parts of the plan require improvements.  \nSolar Austin encourages you to read the Climate Equity Plan (download the full version here + the summary document here). The ‘Speak Up’ period during which citizens can offer their input to the Office of Sustainability closes on September 30th\, so we hope that this happy hour not only informs\, but inspires you as a citizen to use your voice!
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/september-happy-hour-revising-the-austin-climate-equity-plan/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Happy Hour,Lecture/Guest Speaker,Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200825T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200825T190000
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SUMMARY:Solar Austin Happy Hour\, An Equitable Clean Energy Jobs Celebration!
DESCRIPTION:Solar Austin is doing something a bit different this month… Instead of our usual happy hour\, we’re excited to invite you to the closing celebration of the trailblazing Equitable Clean Energy Jobs (ECEJ) Program!  \nLaunched in partnership by Solar Austin and Huston-Tillotson University (HT)\, the ECEJ Program aimed to improve diversity and cultural inclusivity in Austin’s growing clean energy sector through an innovative structured internship matching process. Executed in the midst of a global pandemic\, an economic recession\, and the historic Black Lives Matter movement\, the ECEJ initiative was a leap towards a stronger and more equitable local workforce\, in a sector that is nationally over 70% white and male.  \nAs summer internships come to a close\, we’re excited to celebrate the six amazing interns and five clean energy companies who made this pilot program possible! Join us as we reflect with program participants on what was accomplished during this pilot phase\, what challenges were faced\, and what still needs to be done to lower the barrier of entry for passionate individuals who seek to make a difference in this field and in their communities.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/solar-austin-happy-hour-an-equitable-clean-energy-jobs-celebration/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Happy Hour,Networking,Party With a Purpose
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200714T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200714T183000
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SUMMARY:Solar Austin Happy Hour\, Featuring Michael Brune
DESCRIPTION:Solar Austin is excited to announce next month’s featured speaker: Michael Brune\, the executive director of the Sierra Club!  \nAn internationally acclaimed author\, speaker\, and environmental activist\, Michael will be joining Solar Austin on July 14th to talk about his work leading the nationwide movement to move beyond fossil fuels to clean energy.  \nMichael has served as the Sierra Club’s executive director since 2010. Under his leadership\, the Sierra Club has grown to more than 3.5 million supporters\, and its Beyond Coal campaign has been recognized as one of the most effective in environmental history. Prior to joining the Sierra Club\, Michael led the Rainforest Action Network for seven years\, during which the organization won more than a dozen key environmental commitments from America’s largest corporations. \nMichael holds degrees in economics and finance from West Chester University in Pennsylvania and is a regular contributor to the Huffington Post. His critically acclaimed book\, Coming Clean: Breaking America’s Addiction to Oil and Coal (2010)\, details a plan for a new green economy that will create good paying jobs\, promote environmental justice\, and bolster national security. Michael and his wife\, Mary\, attribute their ongoing passion for environmental activism in part to their concern that their children inherit a healthy world. 
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/solar-austin-happy-hour-featuring-michael-brune/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Happy Hour,Lecture/Guest Speaker,Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200616T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200616T180000
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CREATED:20200603T174509Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200603T174509Z
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SUMMARY:Solar Austin Happy Hour\, Featuring Bill McKibben
DESCRIPTION:On June 16th\, Bill McKibben will be joining Solar Austin to talk about his work fighting the most pressing environmental issues of our times.  \nBill McKibben is a founder of 350.org\, the first planet-wide\, grassroots climate change movement\, which has organized twenty thousand rallies around the world in every country save North Korea\, spearheaded the resistance to the Keystone Pipeline\, and launched the fast-growing fossil fuel divestment movement. \nA renowned writer\, McKibben was awarded the Right Livelihood Prize in 2014\, sometimes called the ‘alternative Nobel.’ His 1989 book The End of Nature is regarded as the first book for a general audience about climate change\, and has appeared in 24 languages— he’s gone on to write a dozen more books.  \nThe Schumann Distinguished Scholar in Environmental Studies at Middlebury College and a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences\, McKibben was the 2013 winner of the Gandhi Prize and the Thomas Merton Prize\, and holds honorary degrees from 18 colleges and universities. Foreign Policy named him to their inaugural list of the world’s 100 most important global thinkers\, and the Boston Globe said he was “probably America’s most important environmentalist.” \nA former staff writer for the New Yorker\, he writes frequently for a wide variety of publications around the world\, including the New York Review of Books\, National Geographic\, and Rolling Stone. He lives in the mountains above Lake Champlain with his wife\, the writer Sue Halpern\, where he spends as much time as possible outdoors . In 2014\, biologists honored him by naming a new species of woodland gnat— Megophthalmidia mckibbeni–in his honor. \nTo read more about our June Happy Hour featured speaker\, please visit: www.billmckibben.com
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/solar-austin-happy-hour-featuring-bill-mckibben/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Happy Hour,Lecture/Guest Speaker,Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200514T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200514T200000
DTSTAMP:20260429T215352
CREATED:20200513T182228Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200513T182347Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual HH - Tour of Commons Ford Prairie with Amy Concilio
DESCRIPTION:Join us this Thursday\, May 14\, from 6-8pm for a virtual tour of a restored native Texas prairie at Commons Ford MetroPark. The 40-acre meadow was restored in 2011-2012 to remove invasive grasses and bring back habitat for native birds\, and has been managed since then with regular prescribed burns to maintain high biodiversity. Annual vegetation surveys have been conducted since 2010. \nOur speaker\, Dr. Amy Concilio\, is a plant ecologist and professor at St. Edward’s University\, and has been leading the vegetation sampling campaigns with a team of enthusiastic students and volunteers since 2017. She will take us through the meadow virtually\, introducing some of the dominant and exciting rare grasses and wildflowers that have returned to the site\, and discussing the implications of the restoration for ecosystem functioning and biodiversity conservation. Expect to see lots of pretty pictures of plants and come away with some tips for spotting them when you are next able to visit the park in person! \nThe talk will be held on Zoom\, and you can click on this link to join: https://stedwards.zoom.us/j/99180023159?pwd=K3owZmR1KzlON295UnFPcDQ0bGREQT09\nThe Meeting ID: 991 8002 3159\nThe Password is: 088101
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/virtual-hh-tour-of-commons-ford-prairie-with-amy-concilio/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Happy Hour,Lecture/Guest Speaker
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UID:42788-1589302800-1589307300@theaustincommon.com
SUMMARY:Solar Austin Happy Hour: The Past\, Present\, and Future of Austin Energy
DESCRIPTION:Mark your calendars! On May 12th\, Solar Austin will be hosting our first virtual happy hour with Austin Energy’s Customer Renewable Solutions Manager\, Tim Harvey.  \nCome along as Tim walks us through the 35 year historical voyage of renewables at Austin Energy. Tim will outline the challenges encountered and discuss the adjustments\, improvements\, and lessons learned along the way.  \nAfter journeying through the historical evolution\, Tim will then give us a glimpse of the future\, detailing the ways that Austin Energy’s current renewable energy programs and offerings are setting the stage for the city’s renewable energy future. From the comfort of your home\, please join us as we laugh\, lament\, and learn about Austin’s successes\, failures\, and challenges as our city gears up to address current community needs\, through customer driven and experience informed programs. \nTuesday\, May 12th\, 2020 from 5:00 PM to 6:15 PM\nOnline via ZOOM\nRSVP and Get More Details Here\nAbout the Speaker: Tim Harvey is the Customer Renewable Solutions Manager for Austin Energy.  Passionate about Texas’ clean energy transition\, environmental conservation\, and his Austin community\, Tim has worked with Austin Energy in the Solar Program since 2006. Over the course of his career\, Tim has played key roles in the development and operations of Austin Energy’s renewable program offerings and solar rate designs. Tim not only talks the talk\, but walks the walk\, participating in Community Solar and driving an electric vehicle since 2011.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/solar-austin-happy-hour-the-past-present-and-future-of-austin-energy/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Happy Hour,Lecture/Guest Speaker,Networking
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