Texas Solar Power Company
6448 E Hwy 290 #C112 , Austin, Texas, United States

Texas Solar Power Company (TXSPC) is a leading solar integrator with more than 450 completed projects all over the world, totaling over 15 Megawatts and ranging from several Kilowatts to several Megawatts.  TXSPC specializes in the design, sales, engineering, construction and installation of energy efficiency and solar electric equipment for residential, commercial, institutional and government customers.  We employ a team of NABCEP certified electricians, solar installers and sales professionals and often collaborate with engineers and architects. We perform (construct) to independent engineering specifications when required and can work as general contractors, which allows us to provide customers with a single point source for turn‐key photovoltaic systems.  For over 20 years Texas Solar Power Company has been providing clean, renewable power and best practices in energy efficiency to our customers along with the highest quality of service and support.

Texas Solar Power Company (TXSPC) has over 20 years experience as a leading solar PV integrator. We have completed more than a 1,000 projects all over the world, totaling over 20 megawatts and ranging from several kilowatts to several megawatts. Located in Austin, Texas, TXSPC specializes in general and specialty construction and design, sales and installation of solar electric equipment, energy efficiency and deep retrofits, and holistic energy management for commercial, institutional, governmental and residential customers.  We employ a team of NABCEP certified electricians, solar installers and sales professionals and often collaborate with engineers and architects and perform (construct) to independent engineering specifications when required.  TXSPC can also work as general contractors which allows us to provide customers with a single point source for turn‐key photovoltaic systems.  For over two decades, Texas Solar Power Company has been providing clean, renewable power to its customers along with the highest quality of service and support for any size or type of solar panel and systems installation. Give us a call at 866-459-9494 or contact us today.

Battery Back-up & Solar Storage Systems

Included with our turnkey solar installation services, Texas Solar Power Company also provides battery back-up and solar storage system evaluations and solar installation inspections and troubleshooting services.  With a goal to end black outs and reduce power costs, battery and inverter technology has improved significantly over the past few years. New battery backup and storage solutions are more reliable and have reached parity or are less expensive than conventional natural gas or diesel backup power systems – and they provide the additional benefits of reduced electricity costs, especially for customers on time-of-use rates. These combined systems also qualify for federal tax credits and significant rebates which can cover up to 50% of system costs.  In a nutshell, with these new solar battery backup and storage solutions you can reduce your electric bill to zero – and have a reliable source of backup power regardless of the condition of local gas pipelines and the electric grid.

Before you begin to “size” a solar system for your existing home, Texas Solar Power Company recommends that you implement several energy management and conservation techniques in order to reduce your overall need for energy:

• Change all incandescent and halogen light sources to LEDs. Local Retailers are a great source for these indoor or outdoor lamps and fixtures. Most LEDs will fit into existing lamp sockets. This will result in double savings – fewer watts used to light a space AND less A/C used to cool down the air around those little heat lamps!

• Wherever possible, add additional insulation to your attic walls and floors. Use pipe insulation on heated water pipes. Insulate your hot water heater.

• Add shading devices and/or solar screens to your east, south, and west-facing windows. However, during winter months, you may want to take off the south-facing screens in order to gain solar heat.

• If you have old appliances, consider upgrading. Todays appliances are much more energy efficient than those made as few as 5 years ago. We highly recommend that you purchase only Energy Star rated appliances and air conditioning equipment.
  Use heat pumps, central heating, solar water heating, and for your clothes dryer, dry your clothes via solar (clothesline). Once you use your phone to access your solar systems web-based dashboard and monitor how much a clothes dryer uses you may find it more cost effective for small loads.

• Many people are using their EVs as a solar backup system, and dedicated energy storage is also coming down in price to be more cost effective and a good investment. TSXPC has installed many EV charging stations so contact us to see if this would good of a solution for you.

What do you want to do with the power?

• Grid-tie: You generate power during the day (while the sun is out) so if youre producing more than youre using, your meter will run backwards. Your energy company supplies the power you use at night, so your meter will run forwards. This push-pull will “net” at the end of the month with a balance either in the customers favor or in the electric companys favor. In this dynamic, the power company acts as a huge energy storage device/battery.
• Battery Stand-Alone: Along with the solar panels and support system, you will need to purchase batteries. Your solar panels charge the batteries and you then draw energy needed for your house from the batteries. You would need to determine all energy needs and make sure your system is large enough to acquire and store enough energy.
• Battery Back-Up: This is a hybrid system that is useful when power goes out. You can pre-determine which appliances should never be without energy, and then store that needed power. For example, you might have emergency back up for your refrigerator, computer, and 4 lights.