Austin Energy Cutting Solar Credits
Is Austin Energy joining the war on solar? Bit by bit, our publicly owned, nationally renowned, supposedly green electric utility is trying to roll back programs that support customer owned solar. Austin Energy is cutting the value of solar tariff, which compensates solar owners for the energy they produce, by 16 percent on January 1. […]
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 a Shining Opportunity for Austin – Solar Goals and Programs Need Expanding
Business leaders, environmentalists and low income advocates are behind a push to get Austin to increase its solar energy goal to 400 megawatts by 2020 and expand solar programs to meet that goal. A diverse group of community leaders appointed to the Local Solar Advisory Committee (LSAC) by City Council examined solar opportunities in Austin […]
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 […]
Solar Austin Happy Hour: Tech Innovation Beyond the Panel: Energy Optimization
RSVP HERE Wednesday, May 15th, 6:30 – 8:30pm Spiderhouse Cafe, 2908 Fruth Street, Austin, TX (map) (in the back, under the big white tent) Advancements in power converters allow modern solar installations to perform more efficiently and owners to monitor their systems accurately in real time. On May 15th, we’ll hear from leaders in the power converter field. Each has […]
Solar Austin Happy Hour – Learn the Latest at Austin Energy!
We invite you to join us at the Chapel Stage at Spider House on Wednesday, February 20th at 6:30 pm to meet Deborah Kimberly, Austin Energy’s new VP of Distributed Energy Services, and get an update on Austin Energy’s solar programs from Lesley Libby, the Solar Program Manager. Please RSVP. SPEAKERS: Deborah Kimberly As of […]