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Monday, Mar 02, 2015

The Solar Economy: Widespread Benefits for North Carolina

North Carolina is the South’s leader, and fourth among U.S. states, in using solar power to diversify its portfolio of electric power generation fuels. Three policy issues affect the future of North Carolina’s continued development of large-scale solar, which can be viewed in the attached document.

Wednesday, Nov 12, 2014

Solar Industry Applauds New U.S.-China GHG Agreement

WASHINGTON, DC - Calling it an “historic, breakthrough agreement,” the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) today hailed a major new effort by China and the United States to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) as part of efforts to fight damaging climate change.  The bilateral agreement sends a clear signal to private investors and political leaders here at home and around the world that solving climate change is a top priority on both sides of

Monday, Sep 22, 2014

Tracking the Sun VII

Lawrence Berkley National Lab's "Tracking the Sun" is an annual report that tracks and analyzes installed prices of solar PV. The report analyzes more than 300,000 individual residential, commercial and utility scale PV systems in 33 states. Key findings include:

Wednesday, Jun 18, 2014

CPUC Approves Settlement to Extend Solar*Rewards Program

At the urging of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and other stakeholders, the Colorado Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today approved a settlement that will reopen the company’s highly popular Colorado small residential and medium-sized Solar*Rewards solar programs until the state’s 2014 Renewable Energy Standard (RES) Compliance Plan is finalized later this year.

Monday, Jun 02, 2014

Survey of State-Level Cost and Benefit Estimates of Renewable Portfolio Standards

The report summarizes state-level RPS costs to date and considers how those costs may evolve going forward given scheduled increases in RPS targets and cost containment mechanisms incorporated into existing policies. The report also summarizes RPS benefits estimates, based on published studies for individual states, and discusses key methodological considerations.

Monday, May 12, 2014

LBNL Analyzes Project Finance Impacts Under Reduced ITC Scenario

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) recently released a report detailing possible impacts on solar project financing in light of possible reductions to the Investment Tax Credit (ITC).  The report finds that a reduction in the ITC will lead to increased use of debt instruments and decreased use of tax equity.

Monday, Oct 21, 2013

SEIA Leadership Urges Industry to Unite in Face of Challenges

CHICAGO, IL -- Speaking at the opening session of Solar Power International 2013 -- the largest solar trade show in America -- Rhone Resch, president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association delivered the following remarks:Good afternoon everyone. Welcome to Chicago. Welcome to SPI 2013. And welcome to the Big Leagues.

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