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 […]
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. […]
Austin Solar Victories
Many of you probably remember our concern when Austin Energy proposed slashing the solar budget by 42% for fiscal year 2014 – which we’re now in. But public outcry and our meetings with Austin City Council members made a difference. The budget was fully restored and we can expect to have another great year for […]
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 […]