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Vote Solar for Texas!

April 04th, 2007 | Category: Headlines

We have an opportunity thanks to VoteSolar.org. Read below, and please consider taking the time to submit your form!

Texas can be the nation’s leader in solar energy. According to the Texas State Energy Conservation Office, every acre of land in West Texas could produce 800 barrels of oil worth of energy from solar power. Unfortunately, it’s all going to waste.

We can change that.

Two bills in the legislature right now, HB2226 (Coleman) and SB1357 (Ellis), will create the TexSUN solar energy rebate program, a 5-year, $500 million program to provide incentives for people who want to invest in a solar system for their home, business or school. The TexSUN program will help build a solar market in Texas and speed the transition away from fossil fuels and towards a cleaner brighter future.

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7 Comments so far

  1. Melody Benson April 4th, 2007 10:21 pm

    Great idea to go solar.

  2. mieke cras April 5th, 2007 5:06 am

    That is a great idea. Since we have the resource, why waste it.

  3. Jan April 5th, 2007 2:49 pm

    An idea long overdue- these incentives will more than pay for themselves in the long run. I do think that solar systems already count for tax deductions but that doesn’t offset their cost enough which hopefully this rebate program will. Another issue that needs to be addressed is approval from an aesthetic standpoint by local Community Associations so they will allow their use. In the future, it would be good have a posting for the best place and best system to buy.

  4. Sigrid Luksza April 6th, 2007 12:22 pm

    Wonderful idea.
    As solar systems become more affordable many more home owners/builders and businesses will take installing them into consideration.

  5. Sonia April 7th, 2007 9:29 pm

    We have such a long history of polluting our great State, it is only fitting that we should lead the other States in this source of alternative fuel.

  6. Michael Stuart February 15th, 2008 1:37 pm

    I here in sunny California and I was thinking about opening a solar roofing company. Green is a must. I only use solar for hot water but soon many things. I work at home so I could us the fresher air!

  7. Steve Torchia July 27th, 2008 10:09 am

    What is recent status of incentives for Houston? Houston we have a probelm… when will installation of Solar PV have the rebates it needs to cover the residential rooftops?

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