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Tesla wants tax breaks to build solar facility in Fort Bend Co.: Docs

  • Aug 14
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Northern lights could be visible in more states

  • Jun 4

Texas AG investigates solar panel companies in fight against fraud

  • Apr 8

Sun releases largest solar radiation storm 'in over 20 years'

  • Jan 20

Cheaper renewables may not translate into lower bills yet, experts say

  • Jul 29, 2025

13 Investigates: Solar contract canceled days after woman's death

  • Jul 1, 2025

Houston woman says solar panel sales pitch lands her in $138K contract

  • Jun 20, 2025

Massive solar farm provides enough power for 70,000 Texas homes

  • Apr 24, 2025

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New solar panel laws are 'a huge win,' consumer advocate says

  • Sep 1
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Tesla wants tax breaks to build solar manufacturing plant in Fort Bend County, documents reveal

  • Aug 14
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Texas Attorney General investigates solar panel companies in fight against fraud

  • Apr 6
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Cheaper renewables may not translate into lower bills yet, experts say

  • Jul 29, 2025
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Houston woman says solar panel sales pitch lands her in $138K contract

  • Jun 18, 2025
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Massive solar farm provides enough power for 70,000 Texas homes

  • Apr 24, 2025
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ABC13 brings you a closer look at southeast Texas' 1st wind farm

  • May 15, 2024
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New art in Second Ward expected to reduce Houston's carbon footprint

  • Aug 29, 2023

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Watch 'ourHome: Earth Month'

From solar panels over canals to fashionable clothes with zero waste, watch "ourHome: Earth Month" to learn about conservation efforts near you and across the country.

  • Apr 22, 2025

Harris County to invest $10.1M in solar panel project for libraries, community centers

The project aims to make county facilities "less reliant on the electricity grid" and more resistant to power outages during weather events, according to meeting documents.

  • Jan 10, 2025

ONLY ON ABC13: A closer look at southeast Texas' 1st wind farm ahead of its ribbon cutting ceremony

ONLY ON 13, behind the scenes of the Prairie Switch Wind Project in central Wharton County, which can power over 50,000 homes annually with clean, green energy.

  • May 16, 2024

Fort Bend Co. neighbors want to know whether solar panel farm's hailstorm damage leaked chemicals

One of the neighbors in Guy, Texas, likened the damage to shotgun pellets falling to earth. Now, Fort Bend County and state environmental officials are investigating.

  • Mar 23, 2024
NASA/SDO

Could a solar storm this week cause tech disruptions? NOAA expert explains

The coronal mass ejection (CME) is expected to cause a moderate solar storm here on Earth on Monday and Tuesday, according to NOAA.

  • Jan 22, 2024