Resources
SEIA produces a variety of research and supporting resources for the solar industry, ranging from full reports to short factsheets. This data helps inform policymakers and business leaders alike on the current state of solar and where the industry is headed.
MA NEM Framework
April 8, 2014
Summary: OSHA Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution Rule
The Occupational Health and Safety Administration recently released a new rule for protecting workers involved in power generation, transmission, and distribution, in both the practices and the electrical protective equipment used by employers and employees.
Environment | Health & SafetyNew Guidance on Low Income Housing Tax Credits
The Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has released a report on the use of LIHTC. The report includes use of the ITC in conjunction with LIHTC: “Blending federal LIHTCs with [renewable] tax credits can improve the internal rates of return on these transactions for investors.”
National Labs Explore Differences in Installed PV Pricing between U.S. and Japan
A recent joint report from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory finds that installed PV system prices in Japan are 6% lower than U.S. prices in the residential sector, and 20% lower than U.S. prices in the small commercial sector. Some of this difference is attributed to lower soft costs in Japan.
International Trade | Regulatory PolicyThe Effectiveness of State-Level Policies on Solar Market Development in Different State Contexts
The Energy Department's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has published a report that aligns solar policy and market success with state demographics. By organizing the 48 contiguous states into four peer groups based on shared non-policy characteristics, the NREL research team was able to contextualize the impact of various solar policies on photovoltaic (PV) installations.
Rooftop Solar | State Solar PolicyCommence Construction Action
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