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Tuesday, Apr 21, 2020

This Earth Day, COVID-19 Adds to the Challenge of Fighting for a Cleaner Environment

Half a century ago on this day, millions of people marched on streets across the United States to promote a clean environment. Fifty years later, there are two crises facing our planet. One is the immediate COVID-19 pandemic. The other is climate change. At this moment, thousands of Americans have lost their clean energy jobs and hundreds of thousands are at risk. Solar projects are being delayed or cancelled, with almost 80% of solar companies from a recent SEIA survey reporting reduced business due to the worldwide coronavirus outbreak.

Thursday, Feb 06, 2020

SEIA Recommits to Sustainability With 3Degrees Partnership

SEIA and 3Degrees Group, Inc. today announced that they’re entering a partnership to offset electricity use and greenhouse gas emissions associated with SEIA’s events and operations.

Monday, Jan 06, 2020

Solar Industry Vows to Lead Power Generation in the 2020s

When energy and climate analysts look back on the 2020s, they will see a transformed energy landscape dominated by new solar energy generation, the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) said in recognition of the start of the Solar+ Decade.

Friday, Jan 03, 2020

A Look Back at Solar Milestones of the 2010s

Over the last ten years, solar grew from niche technology to a dominant source of new energy that fuels our economy.

Thursday, Dec 05, 2019

Rallying Cry: American Solar Workers Call on Administration to #StopSolarTariffs

Today, dozens of solar energy supporters from across the country gathered at the headquarters of the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) to rally for an end to solar tariffs. Clad in yellow scarves and holding sun balloons, solar workers called on the USITC to grant relief from the harmful solar tariffs.

Wednesday, Dec 04, 2019

Why the Recent State Elections Are a Positive Development for Solar in the Southeast

The results are in for the 2019 state elections and while both political parties enjoyed victories, one thing is clear—solar energy is poised to grow as several key states voted in officials who support and champion clean energy. There are now tangible, long-term opportunities for continued solar development in states like Mississippi, Virginia, and Kentucky, among many others. We cannot afford to lose this momentum. Mississippi

Tuesday, Dec 03, 2019

The Adverse Impact of Section 201 Tariffs

Lost Jobs, Lost Deployment and Lost Investments: This report explores the impact of Section 201 tariffs on the U.S. solar industry.

Tuesday, Dec 03, 2019

The High Cost of Tariffs

The Section 201 tariffs on solar cells and modules have caused great harm to the U.S. solar industry and the broader economy, including 62,000 workers laid off or never hired and 10.5 gigawatts of solar capacity lost.

Tuesday, Sep 24, 2019

Forecast: Solar Tax Credit Extension Would Boost Jobs, Economy and Climate Fight

An extension of the solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC) would spark $87 billion in new private sector investment and add 113,000 American jobs over baseline estimates by 2030

Monday, Sep 23, 2019

The Solar+ Decade: Roadmap for Building the Solar+ Economy

This roadmap offers a vision for the radical transformation of the nation’s energy system. It articulates where the solar industry stands today, sets the industry’s goal for the next decade and outlines the steps we must take to get there. The roadmap explains how the solar industry will expand exponentially from comprising 2.4% of the U.S. electricity mix today to 30% of all U.S. electricity generation by 2030.

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