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Bret Biggart

@bretbiggart

Leading the solar revolution as CEO of @FreedomSolarPwr | Endurance Athlete | Native Texan

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Step out of your comfort zone and challenge yourself with a team that wants to help others achieve energy independence (and have fun while doing it!). Apply here: bit.ly/3CkDYEm

Step out of your comfort zone and challenge yourself with a team that wants to help others achieve energy independence (and have fun while doing it!). Apply here: bit.ly/3CkDYEm
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On their tax returns this year, Freedom Solar Power customers who installed solar in 2024 will get back more than $27 million. That's an average of $9,900 per customer! These tax credits make a huge, huge difference for people who want to invest in solar and battery storage units

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I keep saying I'm an optimist about clean energy, and weekends like this past one are a big reason why. On Sunday — Texas Independence Day — no-fuel-cost renewables made up 75% of demand on the grid, per Doug Lewin. Add in nuclear, and carbon-free sources covered 86% of

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Severe storms knocked out power lines for more than 300,000 North Texans this morning. Meanwhile, rooftop solar panels can withstand winds of up to 140mph — and when coupled with battery storage units, they can keep the lights on and air conditioners running, no matter what's

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At one point today, solar power covered more than half of the electricity demand in Texas, per Doug Lewin. That caps — so far — what's already been a banner month for renewables on the ERCOT grid, according to Canary Media: "In just the first week of March, the ERCOT

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Solar is the increasingly dominant source of energy that our nation needs. Solar power and battery storage — at a grid scale or on individual homes — keep people free and safe from high bills and blackouts. The nation needs more of these resources, which means Congress and the

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It'd be nice if the energy conversation at the Texas Capitol reflected what's happening in the real world. Over and over and over, renewables are bailing the state out, providing the energy Texas needs when temperatures rise and demand spikes. They're keeping prices low, keeping

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Yesterday, the Texas Senate passed a bill that would devastate the renewable energy resources Texas needs to power its economy in coming years. Check out this Austin Statesman op-ed from Judd Messer of the Advanced Power Alliance ⚡️: it shows why the Texas Legislature MUST stop Senate Bill 819 and

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I'm always proud to be a part of the solar industry, but I'm especially proud on Earth Day. Check out this Freedom Solar Power post on the impact our company has had over the last 18 years. A couple of highlights: > We've served 27,416 customers > They will save nearly $1 billion

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Solar is providing a path for U.S. energy dominance. Politicians would be smart to embrace the message that solar is saving our butts. By most measures, the solar industry is still on a path for long-term growth, and solar and battery systems make more and more sense for more

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I went on record to discuss how a SunPower panel manufacturer, Waaree Group , has taken advantage of its customers. Despite their CEO saying they have rolled out a working warranty fulfillment process, we have found wrong numbers, dead ends, and no response when pushing on behalf

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Spotlighting this important DMN Opinion editorial on the anti-energy legislation moving through the Texas Capitol right now. There are less than five weeks left in the legislative session, and it's vital that lawmakers stop these bills in their tracks. Solar power, battery

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Big headline out of the Texas Capitol: the clean energy and fossil fuel industries have both rallied around the importance of renewables for our state's energy and economic future. Read more about the coalition that's defending Texas against anti-energy attacks — and why it's

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Attacks on renewables are attacks on customers. If the Texas Legislature makes solar power more expensive, your bills will go up ... and so will bills for oil companies, big manufacturers, and other large Texas energy buyers. No wonder so many groups and businesses are coming

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> Restrictions on wind and solar development in Texas could increase wholesale power prices 14% over a decade. > Renewable power plants are easier to build right now than gas plants, due to supply chain issues around gas turbines. > 72% of Texans, including nearly two-thirds of

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Our nation needs all the clean, affordable, reliable energy we can get — that very much includes solar power and battery storage. Unfortunately, both are under attack in Congress, as well as in Texas and other state legislatures. Check out my op-ed with Matthew Boms of

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For nearly 15 years, my professional life has revolved around Freedom Solar Power. At some point recently, I realized the most important word in my company’s name isn’t “solar”; it’s “Freedom.” So how do we deliver more freedom to our customers? That starts with helping people

For nearly 15 years, my professional life has revolved around <a href="/FreedomSolarPwr/">Freedom Solar Power</a>. At some point recently, I realized the most important word in my company’s name isn’t “solar”; it’s “Freedom.”

So how do we deliver more freedom to our customers?

That starts with helping people
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A few years back, I bought my dream house in Austin. The best part was that it was an older historic home. The worst part was … it was an older historic home. That meant, among other things, old ductwork, old HVAC equipment, and high electric bills. For me and many others, real

A few years back, I bought my dream house in Austin. The best part was that it was an older historic home. The worst part was … it was an older historic home. That meant, among other things, old ductwork, old HVAC equipment, and high electric bills.

For me and many others, real
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As of this morning, more than 35,000 Austinites are without power (including my neighborhood), 14 hours after a severe hailstorm. Houston endured a similar challenge last summer, when Hurricane Beryl knocked out power across the city for days. These storms have been crazy and

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Today is the last day of the 89th Texas Legislative Session — which means a lot of state-level bills targeting affordable, reliable renewable energy are officially dead. So it's a good day to take a sigh of relief ... and then get back to work preparing for what's coming. In