The Solar Energy Industries Association says customers of Arizona Public Service Co. customers will get a $34 million annual benefit from the rooftop systems over the life of those systems.
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New Study: Distributed Solar Energy Provides $34 Million in Benefits to Arizona Ratepayers
WASHINGTON, DC – A study released today shows that distributed solar generation (DG) and net energy metering will provide Arizona Public Service (APS) customers with $34 million in annual benefits.
Renewable Energy Standards Face Challenge From Fossil Fuel Interests
A funny thing is happening on the way to conservative attacks on solar energy—some conservatives are championing renewable energy over fossil fuel interests. The reason is simple: It’s called employment.
Sun rising on solar deals
It was a good time for Mark Halsey, owner of Gene's Fish Fry on Route 4, to put solar power panels on the roof of his landmark, 1970s-era roadside stand. "It was nothing out of pocket; I did not put in one penny," said Halsey, whose father, Gene, started the seasonal business in 1961.
Is the Sun the Only Thing Powerful Enough to Unite Democrats and Republicans?
A funny thing is happening on the way to conservative attacks on solar energy—some conservatives are championing renewable energy over fossil fuel interests. The reason is simple: It’s called employment.
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Christopher Mansour Named SEIA Vice President of Federal Affairs
Capitol Hill veteran Christopher Mansour, who has nearly three decades of experience in the legislative and executive branches of government, has joined the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) as vice president of federal affairs.
SEIA Celebrates Earth Day by ‘Flipping the Switch’ on Huge New Solar Facility
In celebration of the 43rd annual Earth Day, Rhone Resch, president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association, released the following statement.
SEIA Joins BlueGreen Alliance in Calling for Renewed Efforts to Create Jobs
WASHINGTON, DC -- Calling job creation in America a “shared goal,” the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) today joined other trade associations, labor unions, environmental groups and business and community advocates in pushing for new efforts to address climate change, rebuild America’s aging infrastructure and foster innovation.
SEIA Applauds Walmart for Expanding Clean Energy Initiatives
Rhone Resch, president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), released the following statement today after an announcement by Walmart that it is dramatically increasing its use of renewable energy:
SEIA Offers Recommendations for ‘Pro-Growth’ Tax Reform
WASHINGTON, DC -- Calling for “stable, reliable, well-structured tax policy,” the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has weighed into the tax reform debate by offering extensive insight and comments to the House Ways and Means Committee, which is tasked with overhauling the federal tax code.
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Massachusetts Crushes Solar Goals, Aims Much Higher
Massachusetts has already surpassed its goal of installing 250 megawatts (MW) of solar energy by 2017. Just a tad early, eh? Obviously, 250 MW was far too small of a goal, so the state is planning to increase the goal to 1,600 MW (1.6 GW).
PSE&G's $446M solar energy investment would utilize landfills, brownfields
To solar energy developers, New Jersey’s thousands of acres of brownfields and hundreds of landfills represent a vast untapped resource in a state starving for open space.
World’s Biggest Solar PV Projects Under Way In SoCal
What will become the world's largest solar photovoltaic development is now in "major construction" mode in California's Antelope Valley, about 60 miles north of Los Angeles.
Los Angeles Celebrates Launch of Largest Municipal Solar Program in U.S.
Los Angeles, a city more often known for its celebrity sightings and Hollywood stars, also shines bright in the solar arena.
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When superstorm Sandy barreled into Long Island last October, it flooded Raina Brett Russo's home.
