Energy & Environment
Houston Solar Energy Growth Surges In Recent Years, Despite Lagging Other Big Cities
Posted on · In the past two years, installed solar capacity in Houston has more than quadrupled, as more homeowners are going solar.
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Houston Matters
Making Solar Panel Installation Easier And More Affordable (April 26, 2021)
Posted on · On Monday's show: Details on the city’s new solar co-op, a unique book shows what life was like for African Americans in Houston 50 years after emancipation, and the latest developments in Houston sports.
Energy & Environment
Houston Launches Citywide Solar Co-op
Posted on · The co-op model works by bringing a group of people together to lower solar installation costs.
Energy & Environment
Houston Doubles Its Solar Capacity For The Second Year In A Row
Posted on · Despite its growth, Houston ranks fourth in total solar energy capacity in the state, behind San Antonio, Austin and El Paso.
News
U.S. Set To Decide In Trade Dispute Threatening Booming Solar Industry
Posted on · President Trump is facing a Jan. 26 deadline to decide whether to impose tariffs on solar imports. While tariffs could help level the playing field for U.S. manfacturers, they could also raise prices.
News
Houston’s New Residential Construction Code Favors Solar Energy
Posted on · The City Council recently approved it to facilitate the use of an alternative energy source that is plentiful in Texas.
Houston Matters
Solar Power in Houston is Growing, But How Do We Compare to Other Cities?
Posted on · Houston's solar capacity is growing, according to a new report from the Environment Texas Research and Policy Center. But how much is it growing? And how does Houston’s growth compare to that of other Texas cities — and other major metro areas across the nation, for that matter? Luke Metzger of Environment Texas joins us […]
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Solar Capacity, and Robots Taking Our Jobs: Tuesday’s Show (May 3, 2016)
Posted on · Houston's solar capacity is growing, according to a new report from the Environment Texas Research and Policy Center. But how much? And how does Houston’s growth compare to that of other Texas cities — and other major metro areas across the nation? On this edition of Houston Matters, we discuss where Houston stands on solar […]
Houston Matters
What Keeps Solar Energy from Taking Off in Texas?
Posted on · Each Tuesday of this month, Houston Matters will explore efforts here in Greater Houston to pursue alternative, renewable forms of energy, those that might someday dramatically reduce carbon emissions. In future weeks, weâll explore wind energy, hydrogen, and biofuels. We start today with solar energy. We discuss efforts to expand the use of solar energy […]
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Solar Energy, 290 Construction & Golf: Houston Matters for Tues., April 1, 2014
Posted on · Each Tuesday of this month, Houston Matters will explore efforts here in Greater Houston to pursue alternative, renewable forms of energy, those that might someday dramatically reduce carbon emissions. In future weeks, weâll explore wind energy, hydrogen, and biofuels. We start today with solar energy. We discuss efforts to expand the use of solar energy […]