Join us on March 30th to learn what’s really happening on the policy and business front of Texas' State of Solar in 2021. When a deadly winter storm descended last month, over 5 million homes and businesses were left without power. When the ice finally melted,...
Kicking off 2021, Solar Austin invites you to join us in celebrating the pioneers of the Pathways to Clean Energy Careers program! Launched in the midst of a global pandemic and a historic time focusing on racial justice, the Pathways Program was a leap towards a...
Our monthly Austin Sierra Club meeting will be online via Zoom. We'll start off with Announcements on current events...
Join Solar United Neighbors & Environment Texas & learn about solar energy and its benefits for your home or small business. We'll discuss the technology, economics, and financing of solar energy systems. You'll also learn about the solar co-ops we have launched: • Dallas & DeSoto Solar...
Join us online for the 24th annual Cool House Tour! This year's first-ever virtual tour features an urban accessory dwelling, a rural homestead, and an affordable multifamily community. These three properties showcase: Value-driven decisions Climate responsive design Fire-wise construction and landscaping Healthy material selections Energy efficiency strategies ...
Solar Austin is doing something a bit different this month...
On June 16th, Bill McKibben will be joining Solar Austin to talk about his work fighting the most pressing environmental issues of our times. Bill McKibben is a founder of 350.org, the first planet-wide, grassroots climate change movement, which has organized twenty thousand rallies around the...
About the OrgEnvironment Texas is a nonprofit organization that makes the case for our environment and helps regular people make an impact—through petitions, emails, letters, phone calls and more. Action BoxYou can learn more about Environment Texas' 100% renewable campaign and find out how to...
SummaryIn March, Austin City Council approved the latest update to the Austin Energy Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan, which basically determines where Austin will get its energy for the next 10 years. In this guest blog, the Sierra Club runs down the good parts...
Looking at the City of Austin’s net zero carbon goals, there is an opportunity for buildings to better integrate and communicate with the electric grid. From storage to demand response and smart inverters, this seminar will provide an overview of the current research and opportunities for grid...