New York's "Go Solar" Tips Augment SEIA's Consumer Protection Efforts
Following today's release of Going Solar: Tips and Considerations for Homeowners by New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, Tom Kimbis, interim president of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) released the following statement:
Solar Industry Applauds Gov. Cuomo’s Commitment to Clean Energy
Following is a statement from Rick Umoff, Director of State Affairs for the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), in response to today’s remarks by Gov. Andrew Cuomo in his 2016 State of the State
SEIA Applauds Governor Cuomo For Setting a 50 Percent Renewable Electricity Mandate
Following is a comment from Rhone Resch, president and chief executive officer of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), on reports that New York is going to establish a mandatory 50 percent renewable portfolio standard by 2030.
Finger Lakes Wine Region to Receive SEIA’s Solar Champion Award
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) today revealed the Finger Lakes Wine Region will be the latest recipient of its prestigious Solar Champion Award – an honor bestowed upon entities or individuals who have helped strengthen solar power in America.
New York PSC Lays Groundwork for Community Net Metering
In a key decision that will make clean energy more affordable and accessible to even more people across the state, the New York Public Service Commission (PSC) has announced new rules allowing for community net metering (CNM). The PSC’s innovative Shared Renewables Program, which will be launched later this year, is expected to especially benefit low and moderate-income families in New York.
New York Experiences Explosive Solar Growth in First Quarter of 2015
New York’s aggressive efforts to expand its clean energy economy are continuing to produce impressive results, with the state ranking third in the nation in new solar capacity during the first quarter of 2015. New York trailed only California and Nevada in Q1, according to the recently released U.S. Solar Market Insight Report compiled by GTM Research and the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA).
SEIA Applauds Launch of New York’s MW Block Incentive Program
Calling it a “key step” in New York’s ongoing efforts to expand the use of clean solar energy statewide, the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) is predicting that this week’s launch of the NY-Sun Commercial/Industrial MW Block Incentive Program will help to create hundreds of new jobs and spur economic development statewide.
Is Standardized Solar Permitting Next Industry Breakthrough?
Cutting costs has been the key to solar’s rapid expansion this decade. The lion’s share of cost reductions in the solar industry has come from reductions in module prices. The $4 per watt you’d have paid in 2006 for modules alone gets you the entire residential solar system installed today.
SEIA Applauds Efforts by New York Leaders to Clarify Law
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo today signed into law the state’s 2015-2016 fiscal year budget, which includes a sales tax exemption on electricity generated and sold from customer-sited solar systems.
New York Doubles Solar Capacity in 2014
WASHINGTON, DC - Growing by 105 percent, New York had the seventh most new solar capacity added last year in the nation, according to the recently-released U.S. Solar Market Insight 2014 Year in Review. The state also maintained its Top 10 ranking in total installed capacity, finishing the year behind only New Jersey and Massachusetts among Northeastern states.