SEIA Solar Blog
Through our blog, SEIA staff aim to informing policymakers, the media, and the American public about the benefits of solar energy for today’s economy. Scroll down for a running feed of our blog posts. For a complete archive of press releases, blogs and other news articles, click here.
Congressional Staffers Tour DC Solar Landmarks
Last week, New Columbia Solar hosted a Congressional Solar Tour in Washington, DC where DC legislative staff and hill staffers from across the aisle and country had the opportunity to learn how solar can benefit communities and local businesses.
Special Report: Abigail Ross Hopper Touts Solar Growth on Cable News Giant
Last night in living rooms across the country millions of Americans got a much-needed update on solar energy in America. SEIA President and CEO Abigail Ross Hopper was featured on Special Report with Bret Baier, a Fox News show, to share the story of solar growth in the United States. This week the evening news show is featuring a five-part series called Energy in America. Wednesday night focused on the future of solar energy in the United States.
SEIA CEO Abigail Hopper Dispels Common Solar Myths on National Morning Show
Last week, SEIA President and CEO Abigail Ross Hopper appeared live on The Weather Channel’s AMHQ to discuss the role of solar energy and storage in the United States.
SPI Sneak Preview: Promoting Solar in a Time of Changing Clean Energy Politics
It’s a brave new world out there for those of us who advocate for and promote clean energy.
Solar Education Website Adopts Calculator for Accurate Home Solar Estimates
Solar education website SolarPowerRocks.com has announced plans to add a new tool from Solar-Estimate.org that accurately calculates the cost of residential solar panels.
The Common Sense Colloquy: Q&A with Abby Hopper of SEIA
This blog was originally published by RENEWPR as part of the Common Sense Colloquy series
Grid Reliability, Market Growth and Solar+ in the Lone Star State
Just weeks after SEIA announced that Texas jumped to the #6 spot in state solar production rankings, more than 500 energy professionals gathered in Austin for the annual Solar Power Texas event last week. It was a power-packed two days as regulators, utilities and executives from companies across the solar and energy storage supply chain convened to talk trends and themes on a wide range of topics critical to the Texas solar and storage market.
It's Time for Energy Freedom in Alabama
Alabama is ranked 13th in the nation as having the greatest solar potential, yet only 0.26% of its energy comes from solar, leaving the state far behind others when it comes to total installed solar capacity. According to an annual report produced by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), Alabama ranked 29th in the United States for solar production in 2018.
A Solar Heating & Cooling Renaissance?
As discussions about how to address climate change intensify, a frequently overlooked contributor to the global crisis are emissions from heating and cooling the air and water in homes, businesses and industrial facilities. Many might think that the power and transportation sectors are the only areas for improvement, but the global building and construction sectors are responsible for nearly 40% of carbon emissions. To fully deal with this issue, we must address HVAC concerns.
The Complete Guide to Solar Panels
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