Solar Industry Urges New Jersey Governor to Sign Flexible Spending Caps Legislation for Clean Energy Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. and TRENTON, N.J. — Today, the New Jersey General Assembly and Senate passed legislation that clarifies the Board of Public Utilities’ (BPU) authority under the Clean Energy Act. The identical bills authorize the BPU to rollover unused funding to the following year when calculating the cost caps. This measure would ease current constraints found under the program’s year-to-year cost caps.
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.
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.
Solar Industry to FERC: Stay in Your Lane and Honor State Clean Energy Policies
Following is a statement from Katherine Gensler, vice president of regulatory affairs at the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) decision on PJM Interconnection’s capacity market pricing proposal: “The Commission’s decision today is bad for renewable energy, bad for states and bad for customers.
Solar Market Insight Report 2019 Q4
This quarterly report shows the major market trends in the U.S. solar industry. Get the latest solar data through Q3 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.
Court Upholds Tariff Exclusion for Bifacial Solar Modules as SEIA Continues its Legal Fight
The U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) will allow the exclusion from Section 201 tariffs for bifacial modules to remain in place for the foreseeable future. In early October, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) attempted to revoke the exclusion, a decision which SEIA and several solar companies immediately challenged.
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
SEIA Comments to FERC on the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA)
SEIA submitted these formal comments to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on Tuesday, December 3rd to address implementation issues under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA).
Study: Solar Tariffs Cause Devastating Harm to U.S. Market, Economy and Jobs
Tariffs on imported solar cells and modules have led to the loss of more than 62,000 U.S. jobs and $19 billion in new private sector investment.