From Solar Austin - The recent dire report on climate change from the IPCC, which affirmed we only have until 2030 to solve the climate crisis, is a powerful reminder of how urgently we need to transform our society to no longer use fossil fuels....
From Solar Austin - This month we are partnering with the Solar Business Festival for a panel on how to make the solar industry more inclusive, equitable, and diverse for our November 2018 Happy Hour. The panel will examine barriers to systematically make businesses, nonprofits,...
From Solar Austin - This month we will be joined by Rich Clark, Director of Development and Engineering at 7X Energy, who will discuss utility-scale solar development with a focus on the Texas market and how new technology is helping lead the solar industry into...
From Solar Austin - We’re switching things up a bit for our February happy hour. We won’t be at Scholz Garten this month, so don’t go there, or you’ll be lonely. Instead, we hope you’ll join us for an expert-guided look at the green features...
From Solar Austin - For our March happy hour, Jim Walker will give an overview of the UT Austin Sustainability Master Plan and specific initiatives related to energy and renewables. He will share his perspective on how university efforts fit into the broader context of City of...
From Solar Austin - Energy in a Smart City – What is going on in Austin? For our April happy hour, Karl Popham will share Austin Energy’s innovative efforts in the utility’s alignment with the city’s goals of Mobility, Affordability, and Health/Environment. This will include...
From Solar Austin - For our May happy hour, Amanda Bybee will share the story of the Clean Energy Credit Union (CECU), a first-of-its-kind financial institution dedicated to providing affordable financing for clean energy products or services, such as EV purchases or home energy efficiency...
From Solar Austin - We are excited to invite you to Solar Austin’s second annual Summer Solstice Celebration! Please join us to celebrate our precious solar resources and community advocacy for renewable energy on the longest day of the year. We’re passionate about solar policy...
Hosted by Solar Austin - Getting more large-scale solar and wind energy built in Texas requires a well-functioning electric grid. For our July happy hour, Warren Lasher will explore emerging grid challenges and opportunities associated with balancing power generation and consumption within the Texas Interconnection,...
Hosted by Solar Austin - We’re doing something a bit different this month. Instead of our regular happy hour, Solar Austin is hosting a community workshop to gather input on the topic of expanding access to solar. In September, a team that will include Austin...