Solar

The Source: CPS Energy And Solar San Antonio Talk SunCredit

Paul Flahive — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 14:17:44 +0000

In the first segment:

The announcement that CPS Energy is considering changing the amount of money it would reimburse its solar generating customers - cutting it by nearly 40 percent - caused more than a stir in the solar community.

Solar Advocates Unite To Oppose CPS Energy's Solar Credit Changes

Joey Palacios — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 18:03:21 +0000

San Antonio’s solar power industry is collectively fighting back against a plan by CPS Energy to lower a credit given to solar energy users.

Solar interests are calling for CPS Energy to backtrack on its decision to introduce SunCredit, a program that would reduce an existing dollar-for-dollar credit on generating solar energy.

CPS Energy Plan To Change Solar Credit Rate Outrages Advocates

Joey Palacios — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 14:37:05 +0000

CPS Energy is replacing its solar credit system that pays solar energy users with another program that pays slightly less, leaving some solar energy organizations and customers outraged.

CPS Energy customers currently pay 9.9 cents per kilowatt used, but people with solar energy on their home or business receive the same 9.9 cents back as a credit on their bill for every kilowatt they generate in a process called net-metering.

First OCI Solar Farm Under Construction, Finished By Year End

Eileen Pace — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 22:26:34 +0000

Today CPS Energy and city officials joined OCI Solar Power executives in a toast to the first phase of construction on a mega solar power agreement that promises 800 jobs for the city over several solar farm locations.

Officials made a ceremonial first dig with shovels at the site of Alamo I, the first solar farm location, to symbolize the massive construction project that has already begun.

South of Loop 410 and IH-37, Alamo I will soon be buzzing with hundreds of solar panels that will generate 41 megawatts.

Korean Energy Company To Bring 400 Jobs To Brooks City-Base

Eileen Pace — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 22:54:50 +0000

The Korean energy company Nexolon has chosen San Antonio as its headquarters in the U.S., and promised Wednesday to bring 400 high-paying jobs to the area.

San Antonio & Austin Generate Four Times More Solar Energy Than Rest Of State

Joey Palacios — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 20:41:14 +0000

According to one nonprofit company, San Antonio and Austin generate the vast majority of solar energy produced in the state. As the expansion of solar moves across Texas, both cities are emerging as solar front runners.

San Antonio and Austin combined for 85 percent of the state’s solar energy installations. That’s according to a report from Environment Texas.

Council Approves Solar Facility Deal For Brooks City Base

Ryan Loyd — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 17:56:37 +0000

In exchange for creating hundreds of jobs, the city has agreed to a business deal with solar manufacturing company Nexolon America.

Nexolon will build a manufacturing plant at Brooks with ordinances to create a reinvestment zone at the base including: A 10-year 100 percent tax abatement, $400,000 in grant money to create 400 jobs, and $12 million for future infrastructure improvements.

Mayor Julián Castro believes the project contributes to the vision of SA2020 to create a highly skilled workforce.