Volume 10 | July 2019
Hope you had a great 4th of July! In addition to our country's birthday, this month we are also celebrating the independence of our customers who are making their own electricity during these hot Texas summers and have the freedom to use the energy savings to power other priorities in their lives. Cheers!
Freedom Solar New Austin Headquarters Office
As we pass our 12th year in business, making us the longest-running solar company in Texas, we are continuing to expand in order to better serve every corner of the Lone Star State. Not only have our Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston teams grown to meet our customers' needs, last month we moved into a larger Austin headquarters office after more than six years in our previous location. In addition, we are proud to have been recognized this year as one of Austin's "Best Places to Work" by the Austin Business Journal. Read the news coverage or our blog post to learn more.
COMPANY NEWS
Our Headquarters Has Moved
Our new flagship office is located at 4801 Freidrich Lane, Suite 100, 78744 in southeast Austin (Southpark 3 complex, building 1). We're thrilled to have the additional space, especially the 20,000-square-foot warehouse which is two-thirds larger than our previous location and is configured to hold 2,000 solar panels.
Freedom Solar Management Team in New HQ Warehouse
Community First! Village Volunteer Day
Our friends at Solar Austin and Lighthouse secured repurposed solar panels to give to Community First! Village. We were privileged to volunteer our team's time and expertise to help install the new panels, which will support Mobile Loaves & Fishes' amazing work providing affordable housing, jobs, and community for the formerly chronically homeless. The new array compliments the 14kW system that SunPower and Freedom Solar donated in 2016.
Community First Village Volunteer Project Team
TIPS & TRICKS
What You Need to Know About Tree Trimming
Ryan explains what to look out for when it comes to tree growth that may cause shading issues long after your system is installed. (p.s. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to be alerted when new videos are posted!)
FAQ Video Tree Trimming
Selling Your Home with Solar
We are committed to making Texas a more solar-friendly state. That includes our partnership with Keller Williams to educate real estate professionals about how to maximize the value of homes with solar. If you're planning to sell your home, let us know . In addition to coordinating the transfer of your system monitoring and warranty, we can also connect you with a knowledgeable broker.
Freedom Solar Keller Williams Partnership
Join the National Solar Tour in October
Solar United Neighbors and the American Solar Energy Society are joining forces to help spread the word about solar energy with a National Solar Tour on October 5 and 6, where people who have gone solar will open their homes and businesses to engage their communities around the power of solar energy. You can host a solar open house as part of the Tour!
National Solar Tour
10 Questions to Ask Before Going Solar
If you or someone you know is still unsure about whether going solar makes sense for them, here is our suggested list of 10 questions to ask before choosing to install solar panels.
10 Questions to Ask Before Considering Solar
COMMERCIAL SOLAR UPDATES
Watch Our First SunPower Helix Installation at Davenport 360
SunPower Helix is the company's integrated solution for commercial solar systems (the business solution comparable to Equinox). Freedom Solar installed our first Helix system last month at a new construction office building in Austin called Davenport 360. Take a look!
Davenport 360 SunPower Helix Installation
Solar at More Than 50% Off for Businesses
Austin and San Antonio have two of the best commercial solar rebates in the country, which can pay for up to 20% of the project cost.

With the IRS Safe Harbor rule, businesses can also take advantage of the 30% federal tax credit even if the system is not installed this year, as long as 5% of the project has been paid by December 31st.

Between local and federal incentives, business owners who are looking to offset tax liability before the end of the year can get more than 50% off the total project cost. Contact our commercial solar team for a free site analysis .
Jaguar Land Rover Boerne
SOLAR INDUSTRY NEWS
2 Million U.S. Solar Installations
There are now more than 2 million solar installations in the U.S. It has only been 3 years since we reached the 1 million mark and could double again by 2023. Most of those installations are still concentrated in California, but Texas is an up-and-coming state that has contributed to the growth.
Proud to be #2MillionSolarStrong
Who's Ready for a Solar Car?
There have been a lot of news stories this week about Toyota's tests of a Prius that could be a breakthrough in solar powered cars. With 34%-efficient solar cells covering the entire roof and hood and powering the drivetrain, the car could have an increased range 35 miles and and recharge while driving.
Toyota Solar Powered EV
SOCIAL MEDIA BULLETIN
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Freedom Solar truck below colorful sky