FAQs

Eligibility will vary based on specific programs but people in low-income and underserved areas, especially those with high electricity costs, are encouraged to participate.

If you live in an eligible area for residential rooftop single-family solar, you may qualify for a grant or loan to install solar panels and energy efficiency upgrades. Contact your local program provider for details. More information can be found in the What We Do section of the website.

The money will be used to do the following: · Install solar panels and batteries · Improving home energy efficiency · Providing training and workforce development for clean energy careers · Helping people apply for solar programs with technical assistance · Community outreach and educational programs about solar energy

Yes, they provide financial help to lower the cost of installing solar panels and batteries.

Yes, job training programs will be available to help people find jobs in the renewable energy sector. Check with local providers (contact details are found in the Where We Work section of the website) for more details on enrollment and available job training opportunities.

Solar energy comes from the sun and can be considered a renewable energy source, meaning that solar energy does not run out and is free to use. We can use solar energy to generate electricity and heat.

Solar panels collect sunlight and turn it into electricity. Photovoltaic cells (photo refers to light and voltaic refers to electricity) inside the panels turn sunlight into energy that can power homes, businesses, outdoor lighting, and even electric car charging stations.

Solar energy does not run out (like gas in your car). It can be available if the sun is shining. It is also cheap to use, so it can lower electricity bills, and because it does not cause pollution to use, it helps the environment.

Yes! Solar panels still work on cloudy days and in winter, but they make less energy than on sunny days. Even when it is cloudy, they can still catch some sunlight. In winter, shorter days and less sunlight mean less energy.

It helps, but it is not necessary. Solar panels can produce electricity in places with clouds, cold weather, or less sunlight. They may not work as well as in sunny places, so you might need more panels than you would in a sunny place. They can still help power your home.

Solar panels and solar thermal systems use sunlight in different ways. Solar panels turn sunlight into electricity using special parts called semiconductor cells. This electricity can power homes or go to the grid. Solar thermal systems, however, turn sunlight into heat. This heat can warm homes, heat water, or help power factories.

Solar panels have an up-front cost, need space, and depend on sunlight. The panels must also be recycled properly to minimize harm to the environment. The Texas Solar for All Coalition will provide loans and grants to cover the cost of solar for participating community members, but these will not increase costs. If the program has a cost like a loan, the savings the program provides must cover that cost and provide savings on top of that.

Eligibility will vary based on specific programs but people in low-income and underserved areas, especially those with high electricity costs, are encouraged to participate.

If you live in an eligible area for residential rooftop single-family solar, you may qualify for a grant or loan to install solar panels and energy efficiency upgrades. Contact your local program provider for details. More information can be found in the What We Do section of the website.

The money will be used to do the following: · Install solar panels and batteries · Improving home energy efficiency · Providing training and workforce development for clean energy careers · Helping people apply for solar programs with technical assistance · Community outreach and educational programs about solar energy

Yes, they provide financial help to lower the cost of installing solar panels and batteries.

Yes, job training programs will be available to help people find jobs in the renewable energy sector. Check with local providers (contact details are found in the Where We Work section of the website) for more details on enrollment and available job training opportunities.

Solar energy comes from the sun and can be considered a renewable energy source, meaning that solar energy does not run out and is free to use. We can use solar energy to generate electricity and heat.

Solar panels collect sunlight and turn it into electricity. Photovoltaic cells (photo refers to light and voltaic refers to electricity) inside the panels turn sunlight into energy that can power homes, businesses, outdoor lighting, and even electric car charging stations.

Solar energy does not run out (like gas in your car). It can be available if the sun is shining. It is also cheap to use, so it can lower electricity bills, and because it does not cause pollution to use, it helps the environment.

Yes! Solar panels still work on cloudy days and in winter, but they make less energy than on sunny days. Even when it is cloudy, they can still catch some sunlight. In winter, shorter days and less sunlight mean less energy.

It helps, but it is not necessary. Solar panels can produce electricity in places with clouds, cold weather, or less sunlight. They may not work as well as in sunny places, so you might need more panels than you would in a sunny place. They can still help power your home.

Solar panels and solar thermal systems use sunlight in different ways. Solar panels turn sunlight into electricity using special parts called semiconductor cells. This electricity can power homes or go to the grid. Solar thermal systems, however, turn sunlight into heat. This heat can warm homes, heat water, or help power factories.

Solar panels have an up-front cost, need space, and depend on sunlight. The panels must also be recycled properly to minimize harm to the environment. The Texas Solar for All Coalition will provide loans and grants to cover the cost of solar for participating community members, but these will not increase costs. If the program has a cost like a loan, the savings the program provides must cover that cost and provide savings on top of that.

Eligibility will vary based on specific programs but people in low-income and underserved areas, especially those with high electricity costs, are encouraged to participate.

If you live in an eligible area for residential rooftop single-family solar, you may qualify for a grant or loan to install solar panels and energy efficiency upgrades. Contact your local program provider for details. More information can be found in the What We Do section of the website.

The money will be used to do the following: · Install solar panels and batteries · Improving home energy efficiency · Providing training and workforce development for clean energy careers · Helping people apply for solar programs with technical assistance · Community outreach and educational programs about solar energy

Yes, they provide financial help to lower the cost of installing solar panels and batteries.

Yes, job training programs will be available to help people find jobs in the renewable energy sector. Check with local providers (contact details are found in the Where We Work section of the website) for more details on enrollment and available job training opportunities.

Solar energy comes from the sun and can be considered a renewable energy source, meaning that solar energy does not run out and is free to use. We can use solar energy to generate electricity and heat.

Solar panels collect sunlight and turn it into electricity. Photovoltaic cells (photo refers to light and voltaic refers to electricity) inside the panels turn sunlight into energy that can power homes, businesses, outdoor lighting, and even electric car charging stations.

Solar energy does not run out (like gas in your car). It can be available if the sun is shining. It is also cheap to use, so it can lower electricity bills, and because it does not cause pollution to use, it helps the environment.

Yes! Solar panels still work on cloudy days and in winter, but they make less energy than on sunny days. Even when it is cloudy, they can still catch some sunlight. In winter, shorter days and less sunlight mean less energy.

It helps, but it is not necessary. Solar panels can produce electricity in places with clouds, cold weather, or less sunlight. They may not work as well as in sunny places, so you might need more panels than you would in a sunny place. They can still help power your home.

Solar panels and solar thermal systems use sunlight in different ways. Solar panels turn sunlight into electricity using special parts called semiconductor cells. This electricity can power homes or go to the grid. Solar thermal systems, however, turn sunlight into heat. This heat can warm homes, heat water, or help power factories.

Solar panels have an up-front cost, need space, and depend on sunlight. The panels must also be recycled properly to minimize harm to the environment. The Texas Solar for All Coalition will provide loans and grants to cover the cost of solar for participating community members, but these will not increase costs. If the program has a cost like a loan, the savings the program provides must cover that cost and provide savings on top of that.

Eligibility will vary based on specific programs but people in low-income and underserved areas, especially those with high electricity costs, are encouraged to participate.

If you live in an eligible area for residential rooftop single-family solar, you may qualify for a grant or loan to install solar panels and energy efficiency upgrades. Contact your local program provider for details. More information can be found in the What We Do section of the website.

The money will be used to do the following: · Install solar panels and batteries · Improving home energy efficiency · Providing training and workforce development for clean energy careers · Helping people apply for solar programs with technical assistance · Community outreach and educational programs about solar energy

Yes, they provide financial help to lower the cost of installing solar panels and batteries.

Yes, job training programs will be available to help people find jobs in the renewable energy sector. Check with local providers (contact details are found in the Where We Work section of the website) for more details on enrollment and available job training opportunities.

Solar energy comes from the sun and can be considered a renewable energy source, meaning that solar energy does not run out and is free to use. We can use solar energy to generate electricity and heat.

Solar panels collect sunlight and turn it into electricity. Photovoltaic cells (photo refers to light and voltaic refers to electricity) inside the panels turn sunlight into energy that can power homes, businesses, outdoor lighting, and even electric car charging stations.

Solar energy does not run out (like gas in your car). It can be available if the sun is shining. It is also cheap to use, so it can lower electricity bills, and because it does not cause pollution to use, it helps the environment.

Yes! Solar panels still work on cloudy days and in winter, but they make less energy than on sunny days. Even when it is cloudy, they can still catch some sunlight. In winter, shorter days and less sunlight mean less energy.

It helps, but it is not necessary. Solar panels can produce electricity in places with clouds, cold weather, or less sunlight. They may not work as well as in sunny places, so you might need more panels than you would in a sunny place. They can still help power your home.

Solar panels and solar thermal systems use sunlight in different ways. Solar panels turn sunlight into electricity using special parts called semiconductor cells. This electricity can power homes or go to the grid. Solar thermal systems, however, turn sunlight into heat. This heat can warm homes, heat water, or help power factories.

Solar panels have an up-front cost, need space, and depend on sunlight. The panels must also be recycled properly to minimize harm to the environment. The Texas Solar for All Coalition will provide loans and grants to cover the cost of solar for participating community members, but these will not increase costs. If the program has a cost like a loan, the savings the program provides must cover that cost and provide savings on top of that.