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Saving Money with Solar in Texas without Federal Tax Incentives

2025-10-27T17:32:58+00:00Categories: Texas Solar, Austin Solar, Dallas/Ft. Worth Solar, Houston Solar, Residential Solar, San Antonio Solar, Solar Installation|

It’s not your imagination: Utility bills are increasing, every month. Electricity prices in the United States have risen more than twice as fast as inflation over the past 12 months. In Texas, utility costs have risen as much as 60% since 2021.1  Texas’ ever-increasing population, along with growing demand from businesses and large power users like data centers, means electricity rate increases will not slow down anytime soon. In fact, ERCOT estimates that the state’s power demands will nearly double over the next six years.  Solar, wind and energy storage already make up more than half of new power generation in Texas, and [...]

Saving Money with Solar in Texas without Federal Tax Incentives2025-10-27T17:32:58+00:00

The Facts About Residential Solar Tariffs, Tax Credits and Net Metering in Texas

2025-04-22T13:11:12+00:00Categories: Residential Solar, Austin Solar, Dallas/Ft. Worth Solar, Houston Solar, San Antonio Solar, Texas Solar|

Tariffs have been dominating the news lately. Whether the trade tariffs are on or off – and it literally changes day to day – Texas consumers need to know there is one segment of the economy where the impact of tariffs is not expected to be significant anytime soon: residential solar.  Why Chinese trade tariffs shouldn’t have a major impact on residential solar pricing in the Lone Star State The key reason that the cost of residential solar may not be dramatically affected by the Chinese trade tariffs is that in recent years, the majority of solar panels have come from [...]

The Facts About Residential Solar Tariffs, Tax Credits and Net Metering in Texas2025-04-22T13:11:12+00:00

Get Reliable, Renewable Energy with a Texas Virtual Power Plant

2025-03-28T13:28:27+00:00Categories: Texas Solar, Residential Solar|

Facing ever more intense spring storms and Texas summers, it’s easy to understand why more Texans are concerned about the reliability of our grid. Fortunately, homeowners can take proven steps to limit their dependence on the grid, while also reducing the increasing costs of utility bills. One way Texans are doing this is through a Virtual Power Plant (VPP). Why a VPP? A Texas Virtual Power Plant combines distributed energy resources such as solar panels, battery storage systems and even smart appliances, to create small, reliable local energy networks that function collectively as a single power plant. Available through many utilities [...]

Get Reliable, Renewable Energy with a Texas Virtual Power Plant2025-03-28T13:28:27+00:00

The State of Solar in 2025: New Challenges. New Opportunities.

2025-02-13T20:03:04+00:00Categories: Residential Solar, Solar Installation, Texas Solar|

With a new Administration in Washington, D.C., the future of solar energy can seem uncertain. While there are some efforts underway to reduce access to certain forms of renewables in favor of fossil fuel-based energy, it’s important to ask what this new environment means for homeowners interested in solar energy.  First and foremost, it calls for everyone in the solar industry to be smart and steady. If you’re interested in solar for your home, now is the time to learn more about the options for installing a residential solar energy system. The cost savings will long outlast the political winds of [...]

The State of Solar in 2025: New Challenges. New Opportunities.2025-02-13T20:03:04+00:00

Go Solar and Declare Your Grid Independence

2025-01-15T23:50:47+00:00Categories: Backup Batteries, Residential Solar, Solar Panels, Texas Solar|

When winter storms, summer heat waves or seasonal hurricanes hit the Lone Star State, Texans understandably worry about power outages. Remember the 2021 winter storm that impacted each of Texas’ 254 counties? What’s been called the Texas Power Crisis lasted from February 10 to 27 that year, leaving millions of Texans without electricity. That’s an extreme but relevant example of just how much Texans rely on power grids, most notably the grid operated by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT). As we march ahead into the new year of 2025, it’s time to think about how you can avoid [...]

Go Solar and Declare Your Grid Independence2025-01-15T23:50:47+00:00

Rooftop solar can ease the burden of rising electric bills

2024-11-15T23:21:09+00:00Categories: Houston Solar, Residential Solar|

Texas consumers may be getting a bit of a shock on their utility bills. In Houston, CenterPoint’s transmission and distribution charge went up, effective September 1. Other areas of Texas are also seeing rising rates due to increasing population, more demand on the grid, and extreme weather taking its toll on the system. How much is it costing? In Houston, for example, if you use 1,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity per month, the Centerpoint hike has added an estimated average of $14.80 to your monthly bill. For 3,000 kilowatt-hours, the average monthly increase is estimated to be $44.50, or nearly $540 per year. [...]

Rooftop solar can ease the burden of rising electric bills2024-11-15T23:21:09+00:00

Four Ways to Protect Your Home Against Solar ‘Bad Actors’

2024-08-23T04:04:59+00:00Categories: Texas Solar, Residential Solar, Solar Installation|

Going solar in Texas is a great investment – saving on electricity bills and reducing your carbon footprint. But it's important to be cautious and informed to avoid scams and make the best decision for your home. The rising incidence of fraud and bankruptcies in solar is well documented. One-star ratings on Solar Reviews have increased more than 1,000% since 2018. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has even gone so far as to issue a consumer advisory about the pitfalls of solar loans and finance schemes. Just last week, SunPower – one of the largest and oldest solar technology companies in [...]

Four Ways to Protect Your Home Against Solar ‘Bad Actors’2024-08-23T04:04:59+00:00

New Braunfels Homeowner Prevents Power Outages and Saves with Solar and Battery Backup

2024-08-05T03:42:01+00:00Categories: Backup Batteries, Residential Solar, Solar Installation|

For most people, installing a rooftop solar system might be a once-in-a-lifetime experience – usually, that’s all it takes. Solar energy systems last 25 years or longer and with regular maintenance they’ll often churn out power for another 25. But Robert B of New Braunfels, TX, is now on his fourth solar system, his first from Longhorn Solar. Robert and his wife have moved around a lot, and everywhere they go, their home is powered by the sun.  After several years living everywhere from Hawaii to Florida, the couple settled down in beautiful New Braunfels, Texas. Their back porch looks out [...]

New Braunfels Homeowner Prevents Power Outages and Saves with Solar and Battery Backup2024-08-05T03:42:01+00:00

Hurricanes and Solar: Can Battery Backup Power Through the Storm?

2024-07-18T01:23:24+00:00Categories: Backup Batteries, Residential Solar, Solar Panels|

At the peak of the Hurricane Beryl power outage, more than 2 million Houston-area residents struggled to get by in the sweltering summer heat without electricity. The delayed restoration of power — still not complete — highlights the advantages of having rooftop solar power paired with battery storage. Those equipped with their own power generation and backup systems were able to weather the hurricane and its aftermath with some degree of normalcy. Hurricane Beryl caused extensive storm damage throughout the Houston area. Photo: Meridith Kohut/NY Times Solar panels aren’t immune to storm damage, of course, but they’re built to [...]

Hurricanes and Solar: Can Battery Backup Power Through the Storm?2024-07-18T01:23:24+00:00

Seven Myths About Residential Solar: Separating Fact from Fiction

2024-03-13T19:04:15+00:00Categories: Residential Solar, Solar Installation, Solar Panels|Tags: , , , |

Texans are increasingly choosing to go solar as a way to both reduce electricity costs and protect their homes from grid instability. A residential solar system is a great way to hedge against rising utility bills, and when paired with battery backup can provide energy independence during our hot Texas summers and increasingly unpredictable winters.  But despite the growing popularity of solar, several myths and misconceptions persist. In this blog, we aim to debunk some of these common myths and shed some light on the truth behind residential solar energy. Myth #1: Solar Panels Are Only for Green Consumers One pervasive [...]

Seven Myths About Residential Solar: Separating Fact from Fiction2024-03-13T19:04:15+00:00

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