CEQ Codifies Solar Permitting Reforms, Creating a Win-Win for Clean Energy and the Environment
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) released final rules making important amendments to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and implementing the 2023 Financial Responsibility Act.
Virginia Enacts Law to Strengthen Energy Choice with Third-Party Solar Financing
The Virginia General Assembly has officially passed House Bill 1062/Senate Bill 271, allowing rooftop solar leasing with a third-party in Virginia and strengthening energy choice for customers. The law becomes effective on July 1, 2024.
The Solar Century: Landmark Moments in the History of Solar Energy
The history of solar energy is an American success story. Since the creation of the first silicon solar cell 70 years ago, solar leaders have been innovating, improving efficiency, lowering costs, and growing this American-born technology into an essential part of our nation’s energy system.
Solar and Storage Industry Commends Treasury Dept. for Finalizing Tax Credit Transferability Rule
WASHINGTON, D.C — Today the U.S. Department of the Treasury issued new guidance on Section 6418 of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) that allows clean energy tax credits to be monetized by directly transferring the credit to a taxpaying entity.
Department of Energy Makes Moves to Lead Reviews for Transmission Infrastructure Projects
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today the U.S. Department of Energy issued a new rule that would simplify and speed up the permitting review process for certain federal transmission projects.
Clean Energy Industry Groups Issue Statement on New AD/CVD Petitions
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, petitions were filed with the U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. International Trade Commission requesting imposition of anti-dumping and countervailing duties (AD/CVD) on crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells and modules imported from Cambodia, Malaysia, Vietnam, and Thailand.
200 Clean Energy Companies Urge Congress to Pass Siting, Permitting, and Transmission Reform Before 2024 Election
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today nearly 200 solar and storage companies sent a letter to congressional leaders calling for legislation to improve permitting, project siting, transmission, and public lands access for solar and solar plus storage projects.
Why You Don’t Need to Worry About Broken Solar Panels
Recent news of a severe hailstorm damaging a solar farm in Texas included headlines stating that broken panels could pose a threat to the environment. This is false.
Final Rules Implement SEIA’s Solutions to Lower Fees and Streamline Renewable Energy Development on Public Lands
Today the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) published final rules to govern leasing and rental rates for renewable energy projects on public lands. The final rules closely follow recommendations from the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) to streamline clean energy development on federal lands.
Solar and Storage Industry Statement on Potential Trade Actions
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following is a statement from Abigail Ross Hopper, president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA): “This is Washington’s worst kept secret. SEIA has been leading the effort to develop smart trade solutions that support American solar manufacturers in the near-term.
Solar Energy Industries Association Names Gizelle Wray as General Counsel
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) today announced the addition of Gizelle Wray to serve as vice president and general counsel. Wray previously served as SEIA’s senior director of regulatory affairs and counsel and has over a decade of experience in legal and regulatory roles across the energy sector.
SEIA Adds Shoals Technology Group to Board of Directors
SEIA announced today that Shoals Technologies Group is joining its board of directors. Shoals’ CEO Brandon Moss has been appointed as a member of the board of directors with Mehgan Peetz, Chief Legal Officer as Shoals’ designee.