Environment & Sustainability
Solar technologies offer a number of environmental benefits, including the reduction of harmful pollutants and carbon emissions in comparison to fossil fuel-based energy sources. Climate change, sustainability and recycling are all major areas of focus of the solar industry, which is taking steps to address environmental impacts throughout the lifecycle of solar products and projects.
Climate Change
Solar energy plays an important role in transitioning the U.S. to a low-carbon, sustainable future. Solar technologies can provide innovative, cost-effective solutions to reduce emissions in a number of sectors of the economy.
Keep ReadingRecycling & End-of-Life Considerations for PV
The falling cost of solar has made renewable energy accessible to more people than ever before and has resulted in an exponential increase in solar adoption. As such, end-of-life management is important for all PV technologies to ensure clean energy solutions are a sustainable component of the energy economy for future generations.
Keep ReadingEnvironmental Impacts of Utility-Scale Solar
There are a number of environmental factors related to the construction and maintenance of utility-scale solar power plants, including water use, habitat conservation, and land use.
The Solar Industry Commitment to Environmental & Social Responsibility
Deploying more solar energy will sharply reduce the carbon, sulfur and mercury pollution that come from burning fossil fuels, saving approximately 60,000 American lives each year.
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Solar and Storage Industry Statement on Effort to Repeal Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund in the Inflation Reduction Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following is a statement from Sean Gallagher, senior vice president of policy for the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA):
Climate, Conservation, Community: Moving the Land Use Conversation from Conflict to Solution
By convening key stakeholders and developing flexible land use solutions, this initiative is bound to deliver the economic, social, and ecological benefits of solar power to communities across the county.