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Abigail Ross Hopper: Prioritizing Equity in the Clean Energy Transition
When I first entered the solar industry over two years ago as the new CEO of SEIA, I came in with three priorities:
Diversity Best Practices Guide for the Solar Industry
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and The Solar Foundation (TSF) are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce in the solar industry.
U.S. Solar Industry Diversity Study 2019
The U.S. Solar Industry Diversity Study 2019 is an in-depth look at diversity, inclusion, and equity in the solar industry. It includes new data on wages, advancement, and career pathways for women and people of color. This study was released by The Solar Foundation in partnership with the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA). It looks at diversity and inclusion strategies now in place at solar firms, and it identifies ways the industry can improve.
Two Successful Local Initiatives to Expand Solar Equity to Low Income Communities
This webinar will feature speakers that were deeply involved in two groundbreaking initiatives that were successful in the November 2018 elections.
Diversity in Construction
This webinar focuses on strategies for hiring and retaining qualified employees in construction positions.
Solar Jobs Census 2018
Each year, The Solar Foundation releases its National Solar Jobs Census, a report that tracks employment in the U.S. solar industry. It is the most comprehensive analysis of the solar labor market in the United States, and is a critical resource in educating policymakers and the general public about the economic impact of solar energy.
Inclusive Solar Financing for Low Income Solar
This webinar will discuss a framework that policymakers, advocates, the solar industry, community groups, and financial organizations can use to think more broadly about ways to achieve greater equity as the nation transitions to a cleaner energy economy.
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.
Low-Moderate Income Solar Principles
As the national solar trade association, SEIA encourages solutions to maximize access to solar energy to ALL families and communities. Historically, access to solar energy has been more difficult for Low-Moderate Income (LMI) households due, potentially, to a range of factors such as lack of home ownership, limited credit history, or poor credit. To allow broader access to the benefits of clean, affordable solar energy, SEIA offers the following principles for our membership, policymakers, and other stakeholders in the solar economy.
SEIA Working to Grow Diversity and Inclusion in Solar Industry
Solar energy has made tremendous strides in the past decade as one of the fastest-growing industries in the United States. Although solar energy is beneficial to our economy and the environment, the industry still lacks the diversity that can make it an even stronger and more equitable workforce.