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Supreme Court Slashes EPA’s Ability to Regulate Greenhouse Gas Emissions
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today the Supreme Court issued a final decision on West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), a historic case on EPA’s ability to regulate greenhouse gas emissions. Following is a statement from Abigail Ross Hopper, president and CEO at the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) on this decision: “With the stroke of a pen, the Supreme Court sharply curtailed the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) ability to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from power plants.
National Solar Trade Association Expands Board of Directors at Pivotal Moment for Solar Industry
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Four companies, CEP Renewables, Kiewit Energy Group, Monarch Private Capital, and Moss & Associates, are joining the board of directors of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA). Additionally, the association named Laura Stern, co-CEO of Nautilus Solar Energy, vice-chair of its executive committee.
FERC Reveals Interconnection Reforms That Could Unleash Solar Energy Potential
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NOPR) detailing the proposed interconnection reforms the Commission would like to adopt in order to clear interconnection backlogs and speed clean energy deployment.
Solar Executives Flock to Washington to Urge Congressional Action on Reconciliation
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Two dozen leading solar industry executives are in Washington this week urging Congress to pass critical clean energy policies in budget reconciliation legislation.
Interconnection Whitepaper Details Near Term Reforms Needed to Extricate Hundreds of Gigawatts of Solar Power
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) released a whitepaper detailing the extensive interconnection reforms needed to rapidly decarbonize the electricity grid. Across the country state and federal leaders are doubling down on their clean energy goals, but distribution utilities and regional transmission organizations (RTOs) are struggling to keep up with overflowing interconnection queues.
U.S. Solar Industry Sees Worst Quarter Since 2020
The U.S. solar industry had its lowest quarter of installations since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, according to the U.S. Solar Market Insight report released today by SEIA and Wood Mackenzie.
President Biden's Action Saves Solar Jobs, Invests in American Solar Manufacturing
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 announcement on clean energy manufacturing in the United States.
Dozens of Solar Companies Strengthen Corporate Diversity Practices with SEIA’s Certification Program
Since SEIA launched the first-of-its-kind Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice Certification Program, 34 leading solar companies have enrolled in the program and 13 have achieved Bronze- or Silver-level certification.
Eighty-five House Members Oppose Commerce Department’s Solar Tariff Investigation
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following is a statement from Abigail Ross Hopper, president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) on a letter from 85 members of the U.S. House of Representatives to President Biden and Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo on the meritless tariff circumvention case.
Governors Implore Swift End to Solar Tariff Case as State Impacts Worsen
Today a bipartisan group of 19 governors sent a letter to President Biden and Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo urging the Biden administration to expedite its review of the anti-circumvention solar tariff case.