Millions of Dollars in Tax Credits This Year, but What’s in Store for Next Year?
Authored by Bret Biggart Over the last month, there’s been a steady stream of news about funding freezes, executive orders,…
Authored by Bret Biggart Over the last month, there’s been a steady stream of news about funding freezes, executive orders,…
by Bret Biggart I believe in this solar power the way Edison believed in electricity. I’ve seen what solar can…
You may have seen the excellent recent articles in the San Antonio Express-News about the unscrupulous, unethical, and even illegal ways that…
Bret Biggart’s trajectory in the solar power industry has gone from simply trying to get a price quote for installation of solar panels at his own home to leading Austin-based Freedom Solar Power, one of the largest solar installation companies in the United States.
By Bret Biggart Way back in July, Hurricane Beryl hit Houston. The storm upended the local power grid and left…
By Bret Biggart I talk a lot about solar power, this industry of ours, and business and entrepreneurship generally. I…
Authored by Bret Biggart You know all about Hurricane Beryl and the devastation it wrought in the Houston area last…
Authored by Bret Biggart How would you like it if, instead of you sending money to the power company every…
Originally published by Energy Capital HTX; Written by Bret Biggart. On the evening of May 16, a devastating “derecho” storm…
Originally published by House Digest; Written by Jessica Tzikas A new roof is not always a simple fix. There are…
Texas hasn’t met an energy record it couldn’t break. Our ability to keep up with a fast-growing economy helped make…
While Earth Day is always a good time to take stock of what we’re doing to protect the planet, this…
By Bret Biggart I’m proud to be an early adopter of the Tesla Powerwall 3 — since it’s been installed…
Opinion by Bret Biggart, originally Posted on The Dallas Morning News. Three years ago this week, a winter storm left…
By: Bret Biggart A lot of us are still haunted by memories of freezing temperatures and power outages, both in…
First off, let’s be clear: fighting climate change is not a one-day-a-year thing. We should be working every day to…
Freedom Solar’s core values are more than just words; they’re actionable mantras that guide everything we do. At our recent…
By Bret Biggart Texas is a solar state. That’s the message of my opinion piece last week in the Dallas…
By Bret Biggart There was a telling headline in the Houston Chronicle a couple of weeks back that will tell…
Across the country, power grids are straining to keep air conditioners running through this brutal heat, not just Texas.
Solar changes the game — and most homeowners can afford it for what they’re already spending on electricity. Read our CEO'S opinion here!
The lights stayed on, and the air conditioners kept running — and that’s largely thanks to the state’s massive and fast-growing solar power resources.
The Texas Legislature hasn’t quite left town yet — but at least on energy issues, it’s going to leave Texans alone for a while.
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Solar Empower sat down with Freedom Solar Power's CEO, Bret Biggart, to discuss the journey of being a leader and CEO in the solar industry.
As I recently wrote in the Houston Chronicle, efforts to stop solar power in Texas only prove its inevitability.
Freedom Solar preaches about the transformative power of solar energy, not only in people’s lives but in society and it has shaped the company
We partnered with the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Texas, installing solar panels on Dell Children’s Medical Center in Austin.
What’s slowing down solar power in communities like The Woodlands? It’s the Three B’s: Bureaucracy, Big Business, and Backyards.
Austin resident kept their lights on during ice storm that knocked out power for the city, allowing them to stay warm and help neighbors.
Originally posted on houstonchronicle.com. At first glance, The Woodlands may seem to be an optimal location for residential solar panel…
Two weeks ago, a devastating ice storm knocked out electricity across Texas. It took until this weekend for power to be fully restored.
Texas' energy industries need “to coexist, adapt and evolve” for Texas to maintain its energy leadership.
Texas legislators convene in Austin this week for the Texas Legislature 2023. What do Texas solar customers want from them? Nothing.
By Bret Biggart If you’re following the news, you may have seen that the state is considering a massive redesign…
In Texas, 2021’s Winter Storm Uri provided a powerful reminder of the value that solar power and energy storage plays during a massive storm.
People across Texas and elsewhere are wrestling with inflation, and energy prices are a big reason why. Read CEO Bret Biggart's article!
The recently created Investment Tax Credit, will refund part of the cost of a solar system to customers who buy it. Read all about it here!
Texas’ energy future are very much on the ballot.” Read CEO Bret Biggart’s latest on renewable energy in Texas and the upcoming election.
Texas solar power makes Texans more free and safe. What do delays and red tape mean for people who invest in this affordable clean energy?
TGS cuts the ribbon on their solar array at the company's HQ in Houston. Freedom Solar's helping them walk Toward Net-Zero solar energy.
The following op-ed was written by Freedom Solar CEO Bret Biggart and published by The Texas Tribune.