Learn more and register at ases.org\/conference!<\/p>\n Under the theme “Solar for All, Y’all,” SOLAR 2026 will spotlight innovations, strategies, and actions across three subthemes: Advancing Access for All, Expanding Education for All, and Addressing New Challenges Affecting All, including data centers, artificial intelligence, and accelerating weather extremes.<\/p>\n “Celebrating 50 years of the Texas Solar Energy Society during a national gathering like SOLAR 2026 is a tremendous milestone for our state and our community,” said Patrice “Pete” Parsons, SOLAR 2026 Co-Conference Chair and Executive Director of TXSES. “Texas has long been a leader in solar innovation and adoption, and we are honored to welcome renewable energy professionals, students, and advocates from across the country to Austin.”<\/p>\n Conference Highlights<\/p>\n The three-day program includes keynote and plenary sessions featuring Bill McKibben, author of Here Comes the Sun: A Last Chance for the Climate and a Fresh Chance for Civilization, who will explore lessons from Texas’s rapid solar growth. Additional plenary panels will examine how data centers are reshaping energy demand and how Texas is integrating supply and demand at scale.<\/p>\n Attendees can also expect:<\/p>\n The conference venue, the Palmer Events Center, holds LEED Gold certification, operates on 100% renewable energy through Austin Energy’s Green Choice Program, and features a 185 kW on-site PV array.<\/p>\n Registration and Hotel Information About ASES About TXSES SOURCE American Solar Energy Society<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
Register for SOLAR 2026 at ases.org\/conference<\/a>. Tickets are also available for purchase on the day of the event. Discounted conference hotel rates<\/a>\u00a0are available through September 28. Please contact [email\u00a0protected]<\/a>\u00a0with any questions!<\/p>\n
Founded in 1954, the American Solar Energy Society (ASES) is the nation’s leading nonprofit organization dedicated to accelerating equitable solar adoption and sustainable living through education, research, advocacy, and community-building. ASES connects professionals, students, policymakers, and renewable energy enthusiasts through its National Solar Conference, National Solar Tour, publications such as\u00a0Solar Today\u00a0magazine, and educational programs to advance a just transformation to a 100% renewable energy future.<\/p>\n
The Texas Solar Energy Society is a state chapter of ASES, celebrating 50 years of solar advocacy, education, and community in Texas in 2026. Today, TXSES remains the state’s leading independent, nonprofit solar education organization, providing trusted, fact-based resources that inspire innovation, share best practices, and inform decision-makers about the importance of strong, forward-looking solar policies. Through education, advocacy, and community engagement, TXSES works to grow the solar industry, protect clean air, strengthen healthy and resilient communities, support local well-paying jobs, and help build the foundation for a 100% clean energy future for Texas \u2014 one community at a time.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/rt.prnewswire.com\/rt.gif?NewsItemId=DC56519&Transmission_Id=202609241405PR_NEWS_USPR_____DC56519&DateId=20260924\")
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