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Thursday, Nov 17, 2022

Standards Development

Thursday, Nov 10, 2022

Solar and Storage Industry Reacts to Revised Net Metering Proposal in California

Today, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) issued a revised proposal to change the state’s net metering rules. The proposal replaces retail rate compensation with a net billing structure for new solar and storage customers.  

Tuesday, Nov 01, 2022

REPORT: Shoring Up Cybersecurity Protocols for Distributed Energy Resources

Photo courtesy of SunPower  For grid planners and operators working in today’s digital age, there are few words more frightening than cyberattack.  

Thursday, Oct 20, 2022

Analysis: Georgia Power Company Overcharges Customers by $1.87 Billion

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Joint testimony led by SEIA shows that for the last 11 years, Georgia Power Company has been drastically overcharging all utility customers, far exceeding the revenue level set by the Georgia Public Service Commission.

Thursday, Sep 08, 2022

Solar Market Insight Report 2022 Q3

The quarterly SEIA/Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables U.S. Solar Market Insight report shows the major trends in the U.S. solar industry. Learn more about the U.S. Solar Market Insight Report. Released September 8, 2022.

Thursday, Jul 21, 2022

Advocates Celebrate Wins for Clean Energy in Georgia, Urge Action on Rooftop Solar

ATLANTA – In a victory for Georgia consumers and the clean energy economy, the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) voted to approve a solar resource plan that should result in an increase in Georgia Power’s solar energy procurement by 6 to 9 gigawatts through 2035 and add 500 megawatts of battery storage to the energy grid. When paired with solar, energy storage can keep the lights on reliably, even during extreme weather conditions and spikes in electricity demand. 

Monday, Jul 18, 2022

Safer, Faster, Cheaper: How SolarAPP+ Is Cutting Through Bureaucracy to Boost Solar Deployment

A residential solar home in Denver, Colorado.  More than half a million residential solar systems were installed in the United States in 2021, representing a 30% year-over-year uptick in installed solar capacity. This is great news for households looking to both stabilize and lower their energy costs, but for the thousands of local jurisdictions responsible for permitting and inspecting each and every system to ensure code compliance, this flood of new projects can quickly become a bureaucratic nightmare.  

Wednesday, Jul 13, 2022

Mississippi Adopts New Net Metering Rules, Takes Step Toward Equitable Growth of Residential Solar Market

JACKSON, MS and WASHINGTON, D.C. — Yesterday, the Mississippi Public Service Commission (PSC) voted to adopt its updated Net Metering and Interconnection Rules. The new rules expand the state’s net metering program by raising the participation cap for rooftop solar and prioritizing solar adoption for low-to-moderate income (LMI) customers, among other steps. Following is a statement by Will Giese, Southeast regional director for the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA):

Monday, Jul 11, 2022

Industry Sign-on Letter Supporting a Strong Clean Energy Reconciliation Package

On July 12, 2022, hundreds of companies across the clean energy industry in the U.S. sent a clear message to lawmakers: pass a reconciliation bill without delay that invests in America's clean energy future. 

Friday, Jun 24, 2022

Managing Growth

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