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Texas’ Oldest Auto Dealership Goes Solar
Austin, Texas-based Freedom Solar has signed a contract with Sames Automotive Group – the oldest automobile dealer in Texas –…
Most TX Solar Growth In Deregulated Electricity Markets
In this EXCLUSIVE, Bret Biggart, Freedom Solar CEO, shared some insights into solar power across the state, the benefits of…
Freedom Solar Expands in Dallas – Fort Worth Area
Freedom Solar, a provider of turnkey solar installations in Texas, is relocating its Dallas office to a larger space in…
Lila Ontiveros Is Raising the Solar IQ in Houston
Houston is a priority market for Freedom Solar, and we hired Lila Ontiveros to accelerate growth in the market.
Freedom Solar Moves into New HQ As Revenue Surges Past $26M
Freedom Solar has been installing solar panels atop roofs since 2007. Its business has really taken off in the past…
One of Austin’s Best Places to Work Opens New Headquarters
Freedom Solar, named one of Austin's "Best Places to Work" by ABJ, celebrates 12 years in business and opens new headquarters.
Freedom Solar Relocates, Expands HQ
The solar power provider’s new 20,000-square-foot headquarters, located at 4801 Freidrich Lane, is 8,000 square feet larger than the previous…
What Makes A Company A Best Place To Work?
Austin Business Journal’s (ABJ) annual Best Places to Work (BPTW) luncheon and awards ceremony was held on June 21, and…
Austin-Based Solar Co. Growing in Houston
Austin-based Freedom Solar LLC is ready to make Houston a priority, according to the new head of the company’s Bayou…
Why Dallas and Houston Lag Behind Austin and San Antonio in Solar Power
Solar power just hasn’t taken off in Dallas and Houston like it has in other areas of Texas. Here’s why — and why it may be changing.
Visit A Solar-Powered Stonehenge Outside of Marfa, Texas
Every full moon, a stunning sun-powered music concert and light show electrifies this West Texas desert town. Haroon Mirza’s stone circle sculpture…
California Now Requires Solar Homes—Here’s How It Could Work in Texas
New solar requirement's in California and mandatory solar panels could spell big things for solar energy — especially here in Texas.
Huge Solar Power Project Coming to the Houston Area
A huge new Fort Bend solar installation stands to change the face of Houston’s — and Texas’s — solar energy capacity.
8 Green Energy Leaders in Texas
These eight green energy companies in Texas are giving Texans a lot of reasons to love the Lone Star State
Top 6 Green Energy Bloggers We Love
We rely on these six great green energy bloggers and journalists to keep us up to speed. Staying current on sustainability solo can be taxing!
Georgetown’s 100 Percent Renewable Initiative Makes It a Model City for Solar
The Georgetown green renewable initiative is setting precedents, how did they get to 100 percent renewable energy? Read on to find out!
Teaching Solar Power to the Next Generation
Our project manager Ryan Albert taught solar energy for kids at Mott Elementary in Pflugerville, Texas. Here's how it went!
Fast-Growing Solar Company Using $7.5M To Help Those ‘On The Fence’ Jump Into Renewables
An Austin company that installs solar energy panels has closed a $7.5 million funding round that will be lent out…
Freedom Solar Brings New Sustainable Energy Options Post-Harvey
Freedom Solar has ramped up its presence in Houston and introduced a new energy solution to protect homeowners and businesses…
First For Texas: Renowned Beverage Distributor Goes Solar
Brown Distributing Company teamed up with Freedom Solar Power to install a massive 481-kilowatt roof-mount system on its facility, making…
Texas Solar Events
Freedom Solar will be participating in events throughout Texas this fall. Check one out and stop by to say hello.
Sustainability and Innovation Now On Air: Texas Energy Lab
On our Texas Energy Lab radio show and podcast, you can listen to conversations with fascinating guests about their take on sustainability.
Austin Solar Firm Lights Up The Lives Of Haitian Orphans
More than 7 million Haitians lack access to electricity. Residents of one orphanage there are now no longer a part…
How Solar Power Works [Infographic]
Check out our infographic to learn about how solar works, the current state of U.S. solar capacity and growth, and what the future holds.
Apartment Complexes Becoming Hot Market For Solar In San Antonio
Over the past year, at least three luxury apartment complexes systems have added a combined half megawatt of solar to…
Energy Independence Through Solar
Gain energy independence by going solar. Read more about different types of energy sources, both renewable and nonrenewable.
This West Texas Sculpture Comes To Life At The Full Moon
From Texas Standard. The next full moon falls on June 27. In the west Texas desert near Marfa – if you are…
What Is Off Grid Solar Power?
Learn all about off grid solar systems, off grid solar panels, and the many benefits of off grid solar systems today!
Stone Circle: The Story Behind Haroon Mirza’s Texas Stonehenge
The solar powered project by the British artist brings light and music to the small town of Marfa, an unlikely…
Freedom Solar Steers Austin Subaru Into Fast Lane Of Sustainability
Freedom Solar Power recently installed a massive 241.2-kilowatt rooftop solar array at Austin Subaru that will drive down its operating…
Austin Company Powers Marfa’s Ambitious New Solar Stonehenge Art Installation
A new art installation that evokes the prehistoric English monument Stonehenge yet incorporates modern technology is energizing the West Texas…
Solar-powered sculpture “stone circle” unveiled in Marfa
Experience Haroon Mirza's solar-powered stone circle sculpture with a captivating musical and light performance, installed by Freedom Solar.
Marfa, Texas Is Getting Its Own Solar-powered Stonehenge
OVER THE PAST six months, on a patch of desert ranchland outside Marfa, Texas, one man’s mysterious vision has been…
Northtown Plaza Will Save Owners More Than $1.25 Million with a Rooftop Array
The Northtown Professional Plaza in Laredo has a new rooftop array designed and installed by Freedom Solar that will offset…
Solar Art Day
Carol Flueckiger led a Solar Powered Painting workshop for the Freedom Solar team. Take a look at the great stuff we did during solar art day!
Intimacy and Time: Reflections on Helping a Haiti Orphanage Go Solar
A Freedom Solar employee’s story of traveling to a Haiti orphanage to install an off-grid solar energy system that serves 300 kids.
50 Solar Power FUN Facts
We've compiled 50 interesting solar power facts. Check out the list to learn all about solar power, from its benefits to the entire industry!
Freedom Solar Honored with Two Maxeon 2017 Awards
Maxeon by Freedom Solar was recently honored with the “Residential National Dealer of the Year” award as well as the…
Freedom Solar Travels to Haiti to Install Donated Solar Project for Orphanage
Texas-based Freedom Solar Power recently installed an off-grid solar system for A Child’s Hope Orphanage in La Montagne, Haiti which…
Wrong Marfa is Right for Solar Power
Read more about Buck Johnston and Camp Boswell story with the Wrong Store in Marfa, Texas. A collection of quirky and eclectic treasures!
Businesses Continue to Choose Renewable Energy
The corporate sector is continuing its push toward renewable energy as its benefits become more widely recognized.
Our Thoughts on the Solar Tariff
We break down the details of the recent tariff on imported solar cells and modules and share what it means for our business.
West Texas Artist Chooses Solar for Our Future
See why this artist in Alpine, Texas chose Freedom Solar for a more sustainable future. Get a free solar analysis for your home today!
Our 10 Favorite Solar Installations of 2017
Take a trip down memory lane! Here's a look back at our 10 favorite Freedom Solar installations of 2017 for Texas homes and businesses.
Freedom Solar Installs Two PV Systems for Texas Candy Company
Alamo Candy, one of the largest candy manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers, and retailers in San Antonio, has gone solar. Freedom Solar, Texas’…
Austin Engineer Looks Back on First Year with Solar
Jerry went solar last fall and earned utility credit to pay nothing for electricity this year. Read this solar panel customer reviews!
Freedom Solar Recognized in ABJ Fast 50 for Third Year in a Row
Winners of the Austin Business Journal’s annual Fast 50 contest have been ranked and revealed, putting on showcase some of…