Mission

Solar Austin’s mission is to accelerate the transition to clean, renewable energy in Central Texas and to expand access to the benefits of solar to everyone to mitigate climate change, create a healthy community and support a strong local economy.

Latest Posts

Solar Austin Hires First Executive Director

Solar Austin is excited to introduce our first ever full-time Executive Director: Tatianna Cannon! When Tatianna joined our team this May, she kicked off an exciting new chapter for the organization, which has been run by the volunteer board of…
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July Happy Hour with Warren Lasher of ERCOT

As Texans adapted to COVID lockdowns, extreme winter weather, and soaring summer temperatures, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCOT) underwent its own evolution with its ever-changing resource mix. One of four frequency-independent power grids in North America, ERCOT…
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Piper Maddox Green Careers Professional Workshop

Piper Maddox has partnered with Solar Austin’s Pathways to Clean Energy Careers to host a free resume review and interview prep workshop! Piper Maddox is one of the fastest growing Cleantech staffing partners in the U.S., recruiting exclusively into the…
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April Happy Hour, featuring Austin Energy’s Tim Harvey

On April 27th, Austin Energy’s Tim Harvey will sit down with the Solar Austin community to discuss the city’s ever-evolving relationship with renewable energy. Offering insider updates on commercial solar and changes to Austin Energy’s solar portfolio, Tim gives us a…
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March Happy Hour, the State of Solar in 2021

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…
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