August Happy Hour: Mayor Adler on Cities & Climate Change
With every passing day, society’s reliance on fossil fuels further exacerbates the climate change crisis. The reality of climate change impacts on central Texas is sobering—unless we move past fossil fuels, even more severe storms, droughts, and extreme heat will become the new normal. Knowing these facts while watching Trump pull the US from the […]
Solar Austin Happy Hour: Toward a Maximum Potential Energy Future
This month we will feature the work of the oldest 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations in the US that does work in the sustainable architecture landscape architecture and planning arena. Come hear Pliny Fisk III share 4 decades of his experience advancing innovative technologies, projects, and programs as co-Director of the Center for Maximum Potential Building Systems. […]
Solar Austin Happy Hour: Austin Energy Resource, Generation, and Climate Protection Plan to 2020
You are cordially invited to join the Austin solar community for a discussion on the Austin Energy Resource, Generation, and Climate Protection Plan to 2020. This event will welcome Matt Johnson who will share insights and perspective into the development and adoption of the Austin Energy Resource, Generation, and Climate Protection Plan to 2020 in 2010, including […]
Solar Austin Happy Hour: Pat Sweeney, Jan 22nd
Mr. Pat Sweeney, Director of Energy & Market Operations for Austin Energy, will join us this January to mark the two year anniversary of operation of the 30MW Webberville PV power plant. What have we learned by integrating that facility into the city’s portfolio of power production? How are near zero marginal cost energy sources […]
Solar Austin Happy Hour: Karl Rábago – Advancing the Value of Solar
Austin Energy’s value of solar tariff (VOST) has received national attention. Join us to learn more about the VOST from the man behind it and to celebrate our recent victories for local solar in Austin. When: Tuesday, November 19th, 5:30 – 8:00 p.m. Where: Scholz Garten, 1607 San Jacinto, Austin, TX 78701 Please RSVP here. […]
Solar Austin Happy Hour: Expanding Solar Goals and Programs in Austin
Please note: No happy hour in June. Starting July 16, our happy hours will be on the third Tuesday of each month at Scholz Garten. ~~~~~~ RSVP HERE Tuesday, July 16, 2013, 5:30 – 8:00pm Scholz Garten, in the Saloon (Private) room 1607 San Jacinto, Austin, TX,78701 (map) ~~~~~~ Parking is usually free in the […]