Established in 1974, the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) is the national trade association of the U.S. solar energy industry. Through advocacy and education, SEIA is working to build a strong solar industry to power America. As the voice of the industry, SEIA works with its 1,100 member companies to make solar a mainstream and significant energy source by expanding markets, removing market barriers, strengthening the industry and educating the public on the benefits of solar energy. SEIA is a 501 c (6) non-profit association. A separate 501 c(3) called The Solar Foundation oversees policy-driven research and develops education outreach programs to promote positive policy and further deployment of solar energy in the U.S.
Take a look at what SEIA is working on to help meet the solar industry's goal of installing enough solar to power 2 million American homes each and every year by 2015:
- Advocating for market-based policy at the federal level
- Providing the most comprehensive solar market research including the quarterly Solar Market Insight report
- Offering SEIA members a wide range of benefits not available anywhere else in the solar industry
- Bringing together industry professionals to the best B2B solar events in North America, including Solar Power International and the regionally focused PV America
- Helping the SEIA members participate in the political process through the SolarPAC
- Assisting members of the media with any solar-related information relevant to their stories
