solar Archives - San Antonio Report

Business & Development

New CPS Energy program lets customers invest in solar without a roof

by Jasper Kenzo Sundeen August 21, 2026August 21, 2026

CPS Energy and Big Sun Solar are expanding a community solar program where customers purchase solar panels in off-site solar farms.

Solar parking shade structures are ready for use at the city's Southwest Service Center.

City brings 6 of 42 major solar projects online at municipal facilities

by Lindsey Carnett September 5, 2024September 5, 2024

San Antonio streetlights go solar as the city seeks to fill safety gaps

by Lindsey Carnett August 30, 2024August 31, 2024

Southwest Research Institute was among several local institutions that were awarded grants from the San Antonio Medical Foundation Board of Trustees.

Nonprofits & Philanthropy

SwRI awarded $1.2M federal grant for thermal solar energy storage project utilizing molten salt

by Lindsey Carnett July 26, 2024July 25, 2024

City Council paves the way for on-site solar project said to be largest in Texas

by Lindsey Carnett November 9, 2023November 9, 2023

The 990-acre solar power installation includes 378,000-solar-panels. Photo by Kathryn Boyd-Batstone

CPS Energy launches request seeking partners to grow its community solar

by Lindsey Carnett August 25, 2023August 25, 2023

The 990-acre solar power installation includes 378,000-solar-panels. Photo by Kathryn Boyd-Batstone

CPS Energy adds 500 MW natural gas, 100 MW solar in latest power purchase agreements

by Lindsey Carnett February 9, 2023February 9, 2023

CPS Energy is adding 300 megawatts of solar energy to its portfolio.

CPS Energy adds 300 megawatts of utility scale solar to portfolio

by Lindsey Carnett May 25, 2022May 25, 2022

Workers install solar panels on a residential home in 2016. CPS Energy is terminating their solar rebate scheme in lieu of community-focused solar projects and other energy conservation initiatives.

CPS Energy likely to end residential solar rebates in favor of community solar programs

by Lindsey Carnett May 11, 2022May 11, 2022

The Conservation Pavilion at Will Smith Zoo School is lined with solar panels.

CPS Energy Proposes Adding New Solar, Batteries, Buying Natural Gas Power

by Brendan Gibbons July 10, 2019July 11, 2019