WASHINGTON, DC – For the first time, solar energy accounted for all new utility electricity generation capacity added to the U.S. grid last month, according to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC’s) March 2013 “Energy Infrastructure Update.” More than 44 megawatts (MW) of solar electric capacity was brought online from seven projects in California, Nevada, New Jersey, Hawaii, Arizona, and North Carolina. All other energy sources combined added no new generation.
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RPS Attacks Go Against the March of History
"Despite some bumps in the road," said Brewer, "the future for solar in Arizona is bright."
SEIA Applauds Confirmation of Sally Jewell as Interior Secretary
Rhone Resch, president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association, released the following statement today after Senate confirmation of Sally Jewell to replace Ken Salazar as United States Secretary of the Interior:
SEIA Statement on President Obama’s Fiscal Year 2014 Budget
WASHINGTON, DC – Responding to President Obama's just-released Fiscal Year (FY) 2014 budget, Rhone Resch, president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), said, “America's solar industry welcomes President Obama's continued support. We praise the President for emphasizing that a transition to sustainable energy sources is vital—and that the U.S. must lead it. Solar is the fastest-growing clean energy technology available today. It is not only powering our nation, it is an engine of economic growth. The number of U.S.
SEIA Hires Capitol Hill Veteran Ken Johnson to Lead Communications
The Solar Energy Industries Association® (SEIA®) today announced it has hired Capitol Hill veteran Ken Johnson, who previously headed up the communications efforts for the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) and two major committees in the U.S. House of Representatives, as vice president of communications.
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SEIA Statement on U.S. Dept. of Commerce Final AD/CVD Determinations
WASHINGTON, DC – Rhone Resch, president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), today commented on the U.S. Department of Commerce’s antidumping and countervailing duty determinations in the final phase investigation of solar products from China:
“As the end of these investigations near, it’s not too soon to take stock of what has been achieved, consider whether opportunities were missed, and, most importantly, start thinking about how to move forward.
SEIA and Business Council for Sustainable Energy Announce New Partnership
WASHINGTON – The Solar Energy Industries Association® (SEIA®), the national trade association for the U.S. solar industry, and the Business Council for Sustainable Energy (BCSE), a coalition of companies and trade associations from the energy efficiency, natural gas and renewable energy sectors, today announced a partnership to help grow solar energy markets across the country.
U.S. and Korean Solar Energy Associations Announce New Cooperation to Promote Greater Use of Solar Energy
WASHINGTON, D.C. and SEOUL – The Korea Photovoltaic Industry Association (KOPIA) and the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) (U.S.) today announced their formal partnership in an effort to strengthen the solar energy industries of both countries and boost the competitiveness of solar energy globally.
Poll Reveals Strong Support for Solar Energy Across Political Spectrum on Eve of First Presidential Debate
Likely voters in the 2012 election cycle overwhelmingly support solar energy and would like to see the federal government to do more to foster the growing industry, according to a national poll released today.
SEIA Statement on Proposed Georgia Power Solar Energy Initiative
Georgia Power Company today proposed an initiative to create one of the largest voluntarily-developed solar portfolios by an investor-owned utility in the U.S. The Georgia Power Advanced Solar Initiative (GPASI) would add 210 megawatts (MW) of additional solar capacity to Georgia Power’s portfolio through 2015.
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Poll: Americans Overwhelmingly Support Alternative Energy
Despite the nation's newfound abundance of fossil fuels thanks to the so-called "Shale Gale," Americans still overwhelmingly support more development of alternative energy, according to a new poll.
Solar Gaining Traction
For some residents, it’s the right thing to do for the environment. For others, it’s the promise of eventual utility-cost savings. Others like having an option for powering their homes.
Army energy summit at West Point focuses on operational energy and power
More than 580 cadets squeezed into Arnold Auditorium March 27, to hear from four senior Army leaders on the subject of developing a more energy-informed culture.
NY awards $46M for 76 solar energy projects
The state is awarding $46 million to help finance 76 large-scale solar energy projects across New York.
States Cooling to Renewable Energy
Legislatures in half the states that require electric utilities to buy renewable energy are considering proposals to roll back those mandates.
