SEIA Webinars
Our webinars cover a variety of topics relevant to solar professionals, including state policy updates, federal tax issues, community engagement, and much more. Explore all of our webinars below. Archived copies of past webinars are available to SEIA members only. For a full list of upcoming webinars and in-person events, click here.
LGBTQ+ Inclusion in the Workplace
There are many actions companies can take to create LGBTQ+ inclusive work environments. By working to improve LGBTQ+ inclusivity at your company, you are making your workplace more attractive for a variety of diverse workers.Join us at 2:00pm to explore LGBTQ+ inclusion in the workplace with RaShawn “Shawnie” Hawkins, SHRM-CP, the Director of the Workplace Equality Program at the Human Rights Campaign.Speakers:
The Sphere Orientation: Learn About SEIA's New Membership Engagement Platform
Join us for a run through of SEIA’s new Membership Engagement Platform, The Sphere. To improve member engagement, SEIA built The Sphere to bring members together around a centralized, shared organization-based experience to connect members and SEIA staff. The Sphere is an engagement platform giving all an easier workflow to engage with communities, interact with each other, participate in events/meetings, and manage member account information.Visit The Sphere by clicking here.Speakers:
How To Streamline Your Workflow, Cut Soft Costs and Accelerate Install Timelines
In this webinar, we will outline key challenges solar professionals face in today’s macroeconomic environment and discuss concrete steps you can take to grow your business by accelerating project timelines – despite the challenges.Join us for a live demo of a new integrated workflow solution that automatically ingests precise, digital structure data, reducing (and even eliminating) site visits while compressing project steps that cost time and money.Speakers:
Energy Community Chest: What's In, What's Out, What's Next
When President Biden signed the
Mentorship in the Workplace
This webinar will explore mentorship programs in the workplace with Laurie McIntosh from Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).
Building Your Team, Protecting Your Company
Over the last few years, the solar industry has come under greater regulatory scrutiny from both state and federal governments.
DEIJ Certification Program Updates and Annual Report Review
It’s a new year, and some updates have been made to SEIA's Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice (DEIJ) Certification program. This webinar will provide an inside look at the program's new resources and review the newly-released annual report highlights. Hear about the successes and future goals of the program and first-hand testimonials from one of the program's Silver-certified companies.Speakers:
Clean Energy Improvements in Rural and Remote Communities
Join the Solar Energy Industries Association on February 2, 2023 to learn about the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Clean Energy Demonstration’s new Energy Improvements in Rural or Remote Areas (ERA) Program. The 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law allocated $1 billion to improve energy systems in rural or remote areas of the country with fewer than 10,000 people, and DOE’s Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) is seeking input as it shapes this new ERA program in preparation for future funding opportunity announcements.
State of the Inflation Reduction Act: Reflections On the First Six Months of the Most Ambitious Clean Energy Law in History
When President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) into law on August 16, 2022, the solar and storage industry celebrated an historic milestone in accelerating deployment to reach our goal of 30% solar energy on the grid by 2030.
Turning Solar Panel Recycling Woes into Industry Wins
Solar power is the most efficient, renewable and cost-effective source of electricity today and critical to our planet’s sustainability. But according to the market research firm Rystad Energy, solar PV waste will grow to 27 million tons annually by 2040. For solar to truly scale to its full potential, we need to create a domestic renewable supply chain and a vibrant secondary market for used panels and recycled materials.