Comments on: Texas Solar Power Rebates, Tax Credits, and Incentives

By: edgar

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 17:23:37 +0000

Were can i get info on who to sell energy from my solar panels in Laredo TX?

By: Texas Solar Power Incentives and Rebates – Updated!

Texas Solar Power Incentives and Rebates – Updated! — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:00:23 +0000

[...] happenings in Texas– solar rebate wise– and our Mothers were not here to clean up our Texas page of solar power rebates and incentives. So we finally got off our ass took a look at what had changed in 9 months since our [...]

By: Tor a.k.a. "Solar Fred"

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:36:14 +0000

Tim,

I’m not familiar with anything in Texas, but check out Solar Energy International based in Colorado, a very reputable place. They have some on line courses that would help you on your way and then perhaps you get some hands-on experience nearby. Hope that helps. Also, check out Solar Living Institute if you want to take a trip to California.

By: tim

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 19:32:49 +0000

I am looking to ease into the Solar Business and am looking for eduactional / training resources in Texas. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

By: Rose

Sun, 06 Sep 2009 16:54:56 +0000

My only option in East (less than 15 minutes from down town Dallas) Texas is to be vitimized by my electric co-op. My co-op not only has numerous complaints against them according to PEC (not like PEC can do anything to them)but they also have some of the highest rates in any Texas co-op. They are NOT on any rebate lists that I can find & according to complaints I have heard/read from others, there is so much red tape bullcrap with HOAs & wind turbines, ‘good luck!’ Our co-op ‘claims’ they offer green energy incentives BUT only if your not in any kind of HOA violations?!?!?! Not too mention other ‘rules & regulations’ to qualify. Since when did the co-op & the HOA take over my rights to be green? The co-op ‘board’ still houses the same ‘good o’le boys’ from years past. As I know fully they will NEVER vote for deregulation, how can I make my one voice heard above the ‘good o’le boys’ on the co-op board? I would host functions, pass out flyers, makes calls ect, to do whatever it would take to push the co-op OUT! Can someone advise me as to where to start? I have checked Right To Choose, ERCOT, Americans For Prosperity & several others but the message seems to be the same. I’m moreless at the mercy of my co-op. Someone PLEASE help me!

By: Murray

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 16:56:18 +0000

Texas has probably one of the best Solar Environments in the Country. AEP just started offering last week a 2.50 a DC Watt rebate. See http://www.cleanenergyassociates.com/txreincentives.php

When combined with the programs recently announced by TNMP, Entergy and Xcel a vast majority of the state has very lucrative incentives. Much better than many other states though it is fragmented. Problem areas are the COOPS, El Paso and the Houston Market.

By: ray eytcheson

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 03:17:27 +0000

I found the thread very informative. It’s sad that Texas is so backward in having a unified policy regardless of provider. But the solar client is more interested in cost containment, than revenue generation anyway. We invest, we save!

By: ray eytcheson

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 03:14:51 +0000

Since there is no true correlation between watts and amps, how do we correctly determine the size of system that is necessary to assure a minimum of 100 amp availability via solar

By: Murray

Sun, 26 Jul 2009 09:01:09 +0000

Kevin, we have structured a tax lease for non-profits so other entities (usually us) can use the tax benefits which can then be passed along to the non-profit in the form of a lower priced unit at purchase option time. If you wish to know more about how this works contact me.

By: Murray

Sun, 26 Jul 2009 08:57:41 +0000

Dave, Txu through its Oncor subsidiary offers a 2.46 per watt grant. Since February we have been installing systems all over the Oncor system as an Oncor certified installer. Give us a call and we will walk you through the steps.