Fueling Small Solar Business Growth Requires the ITC
With each passing day it seems like another large company, like Amazon or Target, announces new solar procurements or bold renewable energy commitments. These companies make the headlines, but the untold success story of solar power in America can be found in small businesses across the country that are making those deals happen.
Hundreds of Mayors Call on Congress to Extend the Solar Investment Tax Credit
A bipartisan group of 231 mayors sent a letter to Congress today urging them to pass the Renewable Energy Extension Act, a five-year extension of the solar Investment Tax Credit.
Updating Building Codes Cost-Effectively With Solar
What you need to know about solar energy treatment as your jurisdiction updates to newer versions of the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC)
#DefendTheITC - How You Can Support SEIA's Efforts, Part Two
Join us for a webinar on SEIA’s #DefendTheITC campaign, where you will hear from our Congressional Affairs and Public Relations teams about how you can support SEIA’s priority federal campaign. During this webinar you will learn about how to coordinate an in-district meeting with your legislator, what messaging will have the greatest impact upon your representative, and more.
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
2019 Solar ITC Impact Analysis
According to Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables, an extension of the solar investment tax credit would result in an additional 82 gigawatts (GW) of solar deployment over the next ten years, which would drive $87 billion in economic investment and create 113,000 U.S. solar jobs.
The Solar+ Decade Takes Flight: A Radical Transformation of Energy Use in America
The following is the speech that Abigail Ross Hopper, president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) delivered at the opening general session at Solar Power International and North America Smart Energy Week.
Solar Industry Maps Out Next Steps for 20% by 2030 Goal
As part of the first steps into the Solar+ Decade, the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) released a roadmap that puts solar energy on a path to reaching 20% of U.S. electricity generation by 2030. The roadmap is a 10-year strategic vision for the solar industry that highlights both opportunities and systemic challenges the industry will need to overcome to reach its goals.
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.
SPI Sneak Preview: Three Ways to Make the Solar Value Chain More Sustainable
It’s easy to confuse ‘renewable’ with ‘sustainable.’ Both principles lie at the core of the solar energy industry. While energy from the sun is renewable, it’s our responsibility to ensure that, as our industry grows, we take the necessary steps to create a sustainable future throughout our entire value chain. Here, I cover three areas where we can drive meaningful change on the path to sustainability.