From Solar Austin - This month, Sam Martens, Director of Commercial Operations at Mission Solar will share the story of how the company ended up in San Antonio and will discuss related industry dynamics. As one of only a few solar manufacturers in Central Texas, Mission Solar...
From Solar Austin - We are excited to announce our July Happy Hour speaker: Paul Watson, Director of Dividend Finance. Mr. Watson will guide us through the ins and outs of solar financing and answer your questions. Although solar panel costs have come down dramatically, the upfront...
From Solar Austin - We're excited to invite you to Solar Austin’s first 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 and technology, but...
Austin's biggest initiative to bring solar power to renters and low-income customers officially begins today. That's right. The La Loma Community Solar Farm is now pumping out locally-produced renewable energy. What is community solar? Community solar is a program that allows Austinites who have not traditionally had...
From Solar Austin - This month we have a special solar-powered sponsor: Texas Beer Company! The first 33 ticketed happy hour attendees will get a free Texas Beer Company Pecos Amber beer. What is Austin Energy doing locally when it comes to solar? Our city-owned utility has...
From Solar Austin - The Pedernales Electric Cooperative (PEC) is going big with community solar. By the end of 2018, the co-op expects to have 15 MW online at five sites throughout its service territory. These local solar installations will be used to provide power to...
From Solar Austin - RSVP for Solar Austin's Third Annual Holiday Party! This year, our Annual Solar Achievement Award goes to H-E-B Grocery Company, LP. We chose to honor H-E-B for both the company's stand out Hurricane Harvey relief work and its extensive support for and adoption of...
Holiday season is officially here, which means one thing - holiday parties. In Austin, December is always jam-packed with more celebrations than you could ever even have time to attend, so we decided to make things a little easier for you. Look below for a list of...
From Solar Austin - This month, Solar Austin will focus on efforts across Central Texas to make #solar more accessible to low- and moderate- income families. Low- and moderate- income families represent 40 percent of America’s population, but less than 5 percent of all solar customers. These households, non-profits, and...
From Solar Austin - This month, Solar Austin is going to step outside of our Austin bubble and hear about solar development in Africa. While industrialized countries face the challenge of transitioning from fossil fuels to renewable energy, many developing countries – particularly those in Africa...