Tyler Servais

Building a cheaper, cleaner, and more reliable grid. Formerly @thedavidenergy @convoyteam

[Tyler Servais @TylerServais]

⚖️ Texas just passed a major solar reform bill.

SB 1036 — the Residential Solar Retailer Regulatory Act — is headed to the governor’s desk.

It hasn’t made headlines yet, but it should. Here’s why it matters for installers, lenders, and software platforms ↓

[Tyler Servais @TylerServais]

@siddsax @agarwal Crazy we’ve solved AI video before AI speech

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@davidsawyer1 💯

[Tyler Servais @TylerServais]

@zachtratar Why didn’t they do it back then?

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@benleo_econ Southwest is the only airline that does this. And they are getting rid of it soon 🤷

[Tyler Servais @TylerServais]

3) Waymo’s and Zoox’s driving around. Feels like home?

[Tyler Servais @TylerServais]

A few observations on Austin while
I’m visiting from SF 👇

[Tyler Servais @TylerServais]

2) Pro: there is a bus that will get you downtown from the airport in 45 mins.

Con: No way to pay for the bus via credit card or app. Driver said cash only? But he was nice enough to let me on.

Making payment easy has got to be one of the quickest ways to increase ridership.

[Tyler Servais @TylerServais]

I’m running a quick 3-minute survey to understand how:

• Installers
• Sales teams
• Lenders
• Solar software platforms

…are preparing for SB 1036.

Anonymized results will be shared with all respondents.
Survey link -> https://t.co/BCBpKOziCl

[Tyler Servais @TylerServais]

Then comes 2026:

• Mandatory licensing for all solar sales & install staff
• Required liability insurance
• Fines up to $100,000 for violations involving seniors

This is a real compliance shift. Texas solar won't look the same two years from now.

[Tyler Servais @TylerServais]

Want a plain-English breakdown of what’s in SB 1036?

I wrote one here:
https://t.co/EJfH6JAMBT

If you work in Texas residential solar — or support folks who do — now’s the time to get familiar.

#SB1036 #TexasSolar

[Tyler Servais @TylerServais]

First changes hit Sept 1, 2025:

• 5-business-day cancellation window
• Licensed electrical contractor must be named
• Installer must handle all permitting + interconnection
• New TDLR disclosure format
• Sales teams must follow a code of conduct

[Tyler Servais @TylerServais]

I’ve spoken with hundreds of Texas solar homeowners who were promised “zero dollar bills.”

So a consumer protection bill? Not too surprising.

What is surprising?
It passed 100–36 in the TX House. In a state big on personal responsibility, that says a lot.

[Tyler Servais @TylerServais]

⚖️ Texas just passed a major solar reform bill.

SB 1036 — the Residential Solar Retailer Regulatory Act — is headed to the governor’s desk.

It hasn’t made headlines yet, but it should. Here’s why it matters for installers, lenders, and software platforms ↓

[Tyler Servais @TylerServais]

@Sam4Vols Source on the previous one?

[David Energy @TheDavidEnergy]

We're thrilled to announce that David Energy has raised $23M to continue our mission to run the grid 24/7/365 on clean energy. Led by Cathay Innovation, these funds will support the growth of our business in the Northeast and Texas.

More in TechCrunch: https://t.co/dLM6kuhl7E

[Sophie Purdom @SophiePurdom]

electrify everything, they said

https://t.co/yHxLlE1nCB

[Tyler Servais @TylerServais]

@davidsawyer1 Just on the third floor of a Victorian home

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Guess when I moved

[Tyler Servais @TylerServais]

Longest trip by
Car: Lakeland, FL -> Seattle, WA
Bus: Baton Rouge, LA -> Princeton, NJ
Train: Paris -> Courchevel
Plane: Vancouver, BC -> Johannesburg, SA