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.
Prospects for New Jersey Solar Bill Looking Bright
The New Jersey State Senate passed a bill, by a 24-12 margin, to increase the obligations for the purchase of Solar Renewable Energy Credits (SRECs). The measure was sponsored by solar champions Senator Bob Smith and Senator Christopher “Kip” Bateman. With a companion bill introduced by Assembly members Wayne DeAngelo, Tim Eustace and David Rible, the prospects for a two house passage of the legislation look bright.
SEIA's Tom Kimbis Talks Consumer Protections at the Federal Trade Commission's Workshop
"The solar industry is at the forefront of consumer protection for many reasons." Truer words have never been spoken, and that was the message that Tim Kimbis, acting president of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) delivered to solar industry observers, electric utility groups, and state and federal government officials at the Federal Trade Commission's workshop, entitled Something New Under the Sun: Competition & Consumer Protection Issues in Sola
SEIA's Inaugural Women's Empowerment Event Inspires
SEIA held its inaugural Empowerment Series event last week at the Pillsbury Conference Center in Washington D.C. The event, Women’s Empowerment: Leaders in Solar Energy, brought together women leaders across all sectors of the solar industry to engage in meaningful discussion about new trends and policies. Attendees at the sold out event heard from expert panelists and speakers focused on educating, connecting and providing thought leadership for women in the solar industry.
The White House Takes Action on Renewable Energy Storage
President Obama announced this morning that he is putting forth actions that will accelerate grid integration of renewable energy and storage. This announcement comes hours before the White House hosts a Summit on Scaling Renewable Energy and Storage with Smart Markets. Regulators, power companies, developers and others will come together to promote better grid integration for renewables and discuss efforts for energy storage and other flexible resources.
Cost of Renewables Projects to Fall Lower Than Fossil Fuels
“Solar is Going to Get Ridiculously Cheap,” says the headline in a story by Fortune Magazine’s Katie Fehrenbacher.
Urban Grid & Universal Renewables complete Phase 1 of a 1,228 kW portfolio of rooftop solar systems for Friendship Public Charter School in Washington D.C.
Urban Grid Holdings, LLC (Urban Grid), a leading developer and financier of solar projects throughout the United States, has announced the completion of three projects totaling 511 kW of solar energy in Washington D.C. These three projects represent the first phase of a 1,228 kW portfolio on seven Charter schools, with the remaining installations to be completed in early summer.
Quarterly SMI Report Shows Just How Much Solar is Growing
Greentech Media (GTM) and SEIA's 2016 Q2 SMI report makes it clear that the solar industry's upward trajectory is no longer shadowed by other forms of electric generation. In fact, solar companies added more capacity in the first quarter of 2016 than was added by the natural gas, coal, nuclear, and wind industries combined.
Baker Administration Listens & Leads on Implementing NEM Law
Last week the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU) issued an important ruling on implementing the state’s recently passed net metering law.On April 11th Governor Charlie Baker signed legislation that increased the Bay State’s net metering caps, preserved full retail rate net energy metering (NEM) for some classes of customers and established a new reduced credit rate for some solar projects.
1 Million Solar Strong, and Growing
America has reached the milestone of 1 million solar systems nationwide.But what is even more remarkable is what that looks like in communities across the country and what comes next. It took us 40 years to get to 1 million solar systems around the country, but it will take us only 2 years to get the next 1 million systems. Just 2 years. That's the prowess of American ingenuity and the creativity of entrepreneurs at work. And it's the appetite Americans have for taking control of their energy future with clean and local renewable sources.
With Signing Of Climate Accord, This Earth Day Marks The Beginning Of A New Era In Energy
From the heroic 1990 Peace Climb to the 2010 rally at the National Mall, Earth Day has been unifying citizens worldwide in epic demonstrations that celebrate nature and challenge governments to place environmental preservation at the top of their agendas. This year, our leaders are heeding this call to action.