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2018 Solar Messaging Survey
SEIA commissioned a public opinion poll from Global Strategy Group to identify which arguments are most convincing for the general public to support solar.
Installation Best Practices - Residential Portfolios
Developed by the SEIA Quality Assurance Working Group, this document was designed to update installation best practices originally developed by the Solar Access to Public Capital (SAPC) working group organized by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, and is intended to be updated as proper protocol dictates. The primary intention of this document is to provide recommended best practices to facilitate high-quality and consistent residential solar projects.
Solar Market Insight Report 2018 Q3
U.S. Solar Market Insight™ is a high-quality, solar-specific analysis and forecast to industry professionals in the form of quarterly and annual reports. Released September 13, 2018
100 Solar Districts Maps
There are roughly 100 Congressional Districts that rank in the top 50 for the four main indicators of a strong solar market: installed capacity, companies in operation, number of jobs, and number of installations. Below you can explore the top 50 Congressional Districts for each of these categories.
US Solar Market Adds 2.5 GW of PV in Q1 2018, Growing 13% Year-Over-Year
Showing resiliency in spite of the new tariffs on imported modules, the U.S. solar market added 2.5 gigawatts of solar PV in the first quarter of the year, representing annual growth of 13 percent, according to the latest U.S. Solar Market Insight Report from GTM Research and the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA).
Solar Market Insight Report 2018 Q2
U.S. Solar Market Insight™ is a high-quality, solar-specific analysis and forecast to industry professionals in the form of quarterly and annual reports. Released June 12, 2018
Investment Tax Credit for Energy Storage
Energy storage systems are being deployed with residential, commercial and utility applications, helping all generation sources connected to the grid become more efficient and cost-competitive. Encompassing a multitude of technologies, including chemical batteries, thermal, and pumped hydro, energy storage stores excess energy and converts it back to electricity when most needed. This inherent flexibility is critical to building a resilient, reliable and sustainable electrical grid.
Let’s Be Clear: Solar Energy Benefits Everyone
Rooftop solar, including solar on businesses, government buildings and schools, can save utilities’ and consumers money on other distribution infrastructure costs.
Solar Market Insight Report 2017 Year in Review
U.S. Solar Market Insight™ is a high-quality, solar-specific analysis and forecast to industry professionals in the form of quarterly and annual reports. Year in Review released March 15, 2018.
Selling Your Solar Home
Some homeowners are hesitant to install solar due to uncertainty around what might happen when they decide to sell. Solar United Neighbors has developed a easy-to-use guide on how to accurately value a solar home, and choose the right appraisers and real estate agents so that homeowners can sell with confidence. This is a great tool from an unbiased source.