Press Release Archive
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CPUC Decisions Imperil Rooftop Solar in California, Jeopardizing the State’s Clean Energy Goals
A series of decisions by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) are devastating the state’s rooftop solar industry. Following a December 2022 decision to transition from net metering to a new net billing structure, the CPUC has approved additional rules that make it harder than expected for solar businesses to operate and for Californians to choose solar.
Solar Inverter Manufacturer Power Electronics Joins Board of National Solar and Storage Trade Association
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) today announced that Power Electronics is joining its board of directors.
Solar and Storage Industry Statement on New Section 48 ITC Proposed Rules
Today the U.S. Department of the Treasury issued proposed rules to implement changes made in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) to the Section 48 Investment Tax Credit.
CPUC Undermines the Ability of California Schools, Farms, and Small Businesses to Choose Solar
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) approved new rules that do not allow schools, farms and small businesses to benefit from their onsite solar consumption.
New Report Charts the Path to an American-Made Energy Storage Future
Today the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) released a report that addresses the barriers to building a robust energy storage manufacturing sector in the United States.
Historic Agreement Unites Diverse Stakeholders to Revolutionize Large-Scale U.S. Solar Development
PALO ALTO, CALIFORNIA and WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a landmark accord, major solar developers, conservation groups, agricultural organizations, environmental and environmental justice groups, and tribal entities announced today their agreement to advance large-scale U.S. solar development while championing land conservation and supporting local community interests. The agreement is the result of a 20-month “Solar Uncommon Dialogue” convened by Stanford’s Woods Institute for the Environment, the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), and The Nature Conservancy (TNC).
Solar Energy Industries Association Expands Board of Directors with Leading Clean Energy Finance Firm and Wire Manufacturer
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) today announced that CleanCapital and American Wire Group (AWG) are joining its board of directors.
Veteran International Trade Lawyer Stacy Ettinger Named Senior Vice President of Supply Chain and Trade at the Solar Energy Industries Association
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) today announced that Stacy Ettinger will serve as the organization’s new senior vice president of supply chain and trade.
Solar and Storage Industry Activates to Protect Pro-Growth Clean Energy Policies
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) is calling on solar and storage companies to join the hundreds of American businesses that have shared their success stories, hosted site visits and signed a letter urging Congress to preserve the Inflation Reduction Act’s pro-growth energy provisions. These energy and tax policies have sparked $100 billion of solar and storage investments in the last year and will drive $565 billion into the economy by 2033.
Solar and Storage Industry Launches Survey to Measure Workforce Satisfaction
Today the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) is launching a new survey to track key demographic and workplace experience metrics in the U.S. solar and storage industry. The U.S. solar and storage workforce is expected to double in size over the next decade, and this survey will capture the information needed to help industry leaders make data-driven decisions as their teams grow.