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David Hurtado recently installed 29 SunPower solar panels on the rooftop of his family’s home. The solar power system will offsets about two-thirds of his family’s electricity usage and avoid 9.5 tons of CO2 emissions annually, which is like taking two cars off the road for a year,

His daughter so interested in the new home solar panels that she

This your source for Texas events related to solar power, green energy, eco-friendly living and home improvement, and electric vehicles. We’ll do our best to keep track of events all across the Lone Star State.

• AUSTIN
• Drive Electric Day, Saturday 15th – CANCELLED due to rain.
• Affordable Infill Tour, Sunday 23rd, 10:30a-5p – Presented by The Alley Flat

Right around Earth Day this year, we launched a new radio show and podcast called Texas Energy Lab. On the show, we highlight conversations in sustainability and innovation across the Lone Star State.

Every week, our hosts interview business and community leaders. We hear their stories, learn how they’re channeling their energies to improve the world

Solar power has been all over the news recently. Coverage ranges from the Biden administration’s import tariff to agrivoltaic farming to solar-powered cryptomining to the prevalence of electric vehicles (EVs) relying on panels to charge. 

With so much going on, we thought it might be useful to go back to the basics. It’s easy to get

The role of renewable (green) energy is increasing in the U.S.

Early U.S. energy consumers replaced the use of wood with coal, petroleum and natural gas in the generation of electricity. Today, the use of renewable energy sources such as solar power, wind power and biofuel is increasing. As a result, the consumption of old, nonrenewable energy sources is

The idea of going off the grid to achieve energy independence is appealing to many people. Who doesn’t want to declare freedom from their utility? Before you decide whether energy self-reliance is right for you, it is helpful to understand the trade-offs between a completely off-grid solar power system compared to a grid-interconnected system (with or without battery backup).

Two of the best-known things about Marfa, Texas are the mysterious lights east of town and the Prada Marfa outdoor art installation. Now, those iconic sights are joined by a new and equally impressive landmark, an outdoor art sculpture that channels a very different kind of light.

Ballroom Marfa, the cultural arts

We were fortunate to have Carol Flueckiger, an artist and Associate Professor of Art at Texas Tech University, visit our headquarters office this afternoon to deliver a hands-on Solar Powered Painting workshop to our team. The technique she has perfected over two decades uses the sun’s exposure to create cyanotype prints on

Editor’s Note: The post below is a first-person account from Clay McKelvy, a member of the Freedom Solar team that partnered with ABC Home and Commercial to provide an off-grid solar solution for A Child’s Hope, an orphanage in La Montagne, Haiti that serves 300 lost and abandoned children. This 20-kilowatt solar array and battery backup

Harnessing the sun’s energy with solar panels is one of the cleanest ways to gain energy independence. At Freedom Solar, we looked into 50 solar power facts so you can learn more about the benefits of going solar, its history and the industry. 

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If you ever find yourself at the flashing traffic light in the main intersection of downtown Marfa, walk a block south and then turn right. When you see the supersized orange neon horseshoe in front of an old church, you will know you’re at the wrong spot. Make that the Wrong Store. If you get there

The corporate sector is continuing its push toward renewable energy as its benefits become more widely recognized. Companies are vigorously working to meet the expectations of stakeholders as the demand for clean energy increases. There’s also the upside of taking advantage of falling prices!

According to a report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration, renewable energy was the

Yesterday the Trump administration released its long-awaited decision in the Section 201 solar trade case. The 30% tariff on imported solar cells and modules – applicable above the first 2.5GW of imports, and declining by 5% per year – was in line with two of the US International Trade Commission’s three recommendations

Carolyn Macartney’s work as a photographer and filmmaker has attracted acclaim and awards the world over. Recently she has taken an interest in painting signs and solar energy. She bounced around the globe before settling in Alpine, Texas two years ago. Carolyn fills her days blending her entertainment and her artistic calling by painting everything from

This is the season for reflection, gratitude, new beginnings and (of course) list making! As we look back on the past year, we thought it’d be fun to highlight our team’s 10 favorite Freedom Solar installations over the past 12 months. We’re proud of each project and the positive impact it has on the environment and our customers’ electricity bills.

Jerry Barnes is a semi-retired civil engineer and grandfather who moved to Texas with his wife Shelley, a nurse, 12 years ago. After 32 years in Oregon, he was ready to escape the cold, wet winters and to be able to play golf year-round. When two of his sons in Portland put solar panels on their homes, Jerry became interested

You can understand Willie Nelson’s life as an exercise in storytelling. His music traffics in characters and scenes, tragedies and triumphs. And his legend grows from eight decades of tall tales about the man himself.

Of the stories he’s told on wax over the years, some of our favorites at Freedom Solar are “Red Headed Stranger,” “Pancho and Lefty”

The Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) Metroplex is one of the fastest-growing, most innovative places in America. What’s more, it’s becoming increasingly easier to go solar in this area. 

The market has never been better to start saving money with a solar photovoltaic (PV) system from Freedom Solar. Here are the rebates and incentives you can start embracing

Freedom Solar is proud to have been serving Texas since 2007, but this milestone isn’t about us – we want to make it about you, the thousands of customers who have chosen to save on electricity and help make the world a better place.

We also want to build a stronger community by helping more people discover solar. That’s why

Austin Energy’s Solar Rebate Program is a great opportunity to save up to $4,000 on a solar photovoltaic (PV) solution from Freedom Solar. The rebate is designed to make Austin greener by making solar more affordable for homeowners like you.

The value of the rebate is applied to each watt

We have received a lot of inquiries about solar shingles since Tesla unveiled their solar roof concept last week. While this technology is certainly appealing and innovative, customers should understand the appropriate use-cases and associated costs.

The new solar roof from Tesla is a roof replacement for your home. The installation requires a customer to replace their existing roof with

SunPower by Freedom Solar and Oncor want to help you understand what having a few thousand dollars off your new solar PV system looks like. Only a limited number of Texas homeowners will qualify in time to take advantage of Oncor’s 2017 residential solar rebate program. If you’re thinking about solar for your home, now’s the time to contact Freedom