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Thursday, Mar 07, 2024

America’s Solar and Storage Boom on Display in 2024 State of the Union

WASHINGTON D.C. — Following is a statement from Abigail Ross Hopper, president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), on President Biden’s State of the Union address: “Tonight, the president made clear that generating electricity from diversified energy sources is the only way we’ll be able to meet America’s increasing demand for electricity. 

Tuesday, Dec 12, 2023

Over 130 Solar Executives Converge on Washington to Protect Pro-Growth Policies and Chart SEIA’s Advocacy for 2024 and Beyond

Over 130 solar and storage executives will meet in Washington, DC this week to urge lawmakers to protect pro-growth clean energy policies and discuss the industry’s future. Throughout the week, clean energy executives will participate in the Solar Energy Industries Association’s (SEIA’s) Q4 board of directors meeting, share their stories with members of Congress on Capitol Hill, and connect with environmental justice advocates at a special event the trade association is hosting on the Hill.

Wednesday, May 24, 2023

House Upholds President Biden’s Solar Tariff Veto

WASHINGTON D.C. — Following is a statement from Abigail Ross Hopper, president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) on the U.S. House of Representatives failing to achieve the two-thirds majority necessary to override the President’s veto of the Congressional Review Act legislation that would overturn his two-year solar tariff moratorium.

Tuesday, May 23, 2023

As Debt Ceiling Negotiations Continue, Renewable Groups Urge Congress to Enact Bipartisan Transmission Permitting Legislation

WASHINGTON, D.C. – With permitting reform discussions occurring in Congress this week and debt ceiling negotiations continuing, leading national renewable energy organizations sent a letter to House and Senate leadership urging the enactment of bipartisan transmission permitting legislation that builds on the transformational clean energy policies included in the Inflation Reduction Act.

Tuesday, May 16, 2023

President Biden Protects America’s Clean Energy Economy with Solar Tariff Veto

WASHINGTON D.C. — Following is a statement by Abigail Ross Hopper, president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) on President Biden’s veto of legislation to repeal the administration’s two-year solar tariff moratorium.

Friday, May 12, 2023

Solar and Storage Industry Responds to Treasury Dept. Guidance on Domestic Content Provisions in Landmark Clean Energy Law

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury released new guidance that will govern the implementation of the domestic content bonus credit in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).

Wednesday, May 03, 2023

Solar and Storage Industry Statement on Senate Vote to Repeal Solar Tariff Pause

WASHINGTON D.C. — Today the United States Senate passed legislation to repeal the Biden administration’s June 2022 proclamation to provide a two-year moratorium for new solar tariffs. The resolution now moves to President Biden’s desk where it is expected to be vetoed. Following is a statement from Abigail Ross Hopper, president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA): “Any legislation that threatens 30,000 American jobs and weakens our nation’s energy security to this degree should be dead on arrival. 

Friday, Apr 28, 2023

House Repeals Solar Tariff Pause, Putting America’s Clean Energy Progress at Risk

WASHINGTON D.C. — Today the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation to repeal the Biden administration’s June 2022 proclamation to provide a two-year moratorium for new solar tariffs.

Tuesday, Apr 25, 2023

Clean Energy Is Under Attack in Our Nation’s Capital

America’s clean energy industry is under attack, and for all the wrong reasons. Members of Congress must oppose the CRA and do everything they can to keep the IRA out of debt ceiling negotiations.

Wednesday, Apr 19, 2023

House Committee Vote to Repeal Solar Tariff Moratorium Undermines Business Certainty and American Energy Security

Today the House Ways and Means Committee approved legislation to repeal the Biden administration’s June 2022 proclamation to provide a two-year moratorium for new solar tariffs.

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