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Lobbying Your Member of Congress - How to Win Friends & Influence Policy on Capital Hill
Learn the what, who, and why of lobbying on Capitol Hill. Knowing what to say and what not to say is key to communicating your message effectively to legislators and their staff.
International Energy Agency Releases PVPS Annual Report
The International Energy Agency has released its Photovoltaic Power Systems Programme (PVPS) Annual Report 2013, detailing solar market conditions and updating installation data for each of the 29 member countries. The report also provides updates on several joint tasks undertaken by the committee.
The Climate Group, SEIA Join Forces to Expand Solar, Reduce Pollution
In celebration of Earth Day – and as a way to encourage the widespread use of non-polluting energy sources – The Climate Group and the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) have teamed up to create a Facebook campaign designed to accelerate the adoption of solar energy in the United States.
Report Details Solar Potential of LA Metro Area
The Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) has partnered with the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs to produce a report detailing the impacts of climate change on communities in the LA metro area. The report also describes the potential for solar investment in each of the communities and the policies that help support that investment.
Economic Success Of Clean Energy
While Americans know wind and solar energy are clean, they often aren't aware of the economic success story behind these renewable-energy technologies. Wind and solar power have economic benefits that reach far and wide. They have become increasingly affordable, attracting billions in private development, and today are both mainstream and reliable energy sources across America.
National Labs Explore Differences in Installed PV Pricing between U.S. and Japan
A recent joint report from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory finds that installed PV system prices in Japan are 6% lower than U.S. prices in the residential sector, and 20% lower than U.S. prices in the small commercial sector. Some of this difference is attributed to lower soft costs in Japan.
Solar, Wind Create Economic Benefits In Nevada
While Americans know wind and solar energy is clean, they often aren’t aware of the economic success story behind these renewable energy technologies. Wind and solar power have economic benefits that reach far and wide.
It’s Now Official: U.S. Solar Industry Has Record-Shattering Year In 2013
What would Alexandre Edmond Becquerel be thinking now? In 1839, at the age of just 19, Becquerel built the world’s first photovoltaic panel, later inspiring the imaginations of millions of people worldwide, including legendary scientist Albert Einstein. Still, it took another 115 years before Bell Labs invented the first modern silicon solar cell. By comparison, it’s no stretch to say that the solar timeline has rocketed forward at warp speed in recent years.
Solar Market Insight Report 2013 Year in Review
U.S. Solar Market Insight™ is a collaboration between the Solar Energy Industries Association® (SEIA®) and GTM Research that brings high-quality, solar-specific analysis and forecasts to industry professionals in the form of quarterly and annual reports. Released March 5, 2014.
National Lab Explores Resource Planning of Western Utilities
In a recent report, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory summarizes the Integrated Resource Plans of major Western U.S. utilities to assess their assumptions about future changes within the electricity markets they serve.