This two-minute video features Robert Miggins, CEO of Big Sun Solar in San Antonio AND TXSES Platinum Business member!!
spectrumnews.com June 20, 2023
Texas voters will decide in November whether to offer low-interest loans to electricity generators that run on natural gas, coal or fusion to boost the power grid's capacity. Renewable energy projects will not be eligible for the loan program.
wfaa.com June 19, 2023
ERCOT provides a digital dashboard with real-time updates on grid conditions and changes in Texas' energy market with a wealth of information about the status of the grid. Solar and wind
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Canadian Solar’s state-of-the-art solar photovoltaic module manufacturing plant with an annual output of 5 GW, equivalent to approximately 20,000 high-power modules per day, represents an investment of over USD 250 million and will create approximately 1,500 skilled jobs once it is fully ramped up. Production is expected to begin around the end of 2023. "I thank Canadian Solar for choosing Texas for their next U.S. business investment and for creating 1,500 new jobs in the region to help boost the community for generations to come," said Governor Greg Abbott.
energetica-india.net June 17, 2023
As Texas faces continued high temperatures, there's an equally high demand for electricity. And while new resources are now online making a grid failure unlikely, power providers are encouraging voluntary conservation.
KVUE.com June 17, 2023
The Solar Energy Industry Association reports that the sector experienced an average annual growth rate of 24% over the last decade, and the U.S. is on track to triple domestic solar manufacturing capacity by 2024. There are 10 states where solar panel installers earn above the national median wage for all workers after adjusting for cost of living, and they are located all across the country. Nevada leads all states with the highest cost-of-living-adjusted wages for solar panel installers at $52,500 per year. Texas ($38,009) and North Carolina ($38,697) have the lowest wages for solar panel installers.
Tyler Morning Telegraph June 16, 2023
A recent study, “Effects of Renewable Energy Provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act on Technology Costs, Materials Demand, and Labor, found that developers of solar and wind will save big by using components manufactured in the U.S. while paying fair wages to workers.
EcoWatch June 15, 2023
Two of the most important clean energy policies driving the U.S. energy transition are once again under threat, as the House Ways and Means Committee set to overturn long-term tax credits as created by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The cuts are proposed under a bill called the “Build it in America Act.”
pvmagazineusa.com June 13, 2023
Here’s a rundown of residential solar incentives in Texas. Texas has additional solar incentives for organizations, companies, schools and farms. These incentives are accurate as of June 9, 2023. Programs and laws in Texas change on a regular basis, so be sure to follow up with your local government or energy provider to confirm these incentives are currently active.
CNET.com June 12, 2023
A group of scientists and engineers that includes researchers from The University of Texas at Austin has created a new class of materials composed of ultra-small silicon nanoparticles and organic molecules that efficiently moves electrons between its organic and inorganic components, with applications for more efficient solar panels, more accurate medical imaging and better night vision goggles.
UT News June 12, 2023
As renewable energy has expanded in Texas, battery storage has grown about tenfold in two years, per Austin-based energy consultant Doug Lewin. “We’re now up to just about 4,000 megawatts — roughly equal to the entire city of Austin. And to see that kind of increase in that short time, in two to three years, is pretty extraordinary.”
marketplace.org June 8, 2023
