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Solar Market Insight Report 2019 Q2
This quarterly report shows the major market trends in the U.S. solar industry. Get the latest solar data through Q1 2019
Solar Soft Costs
While the total cost of residential PV systems has declined by more than 65% over the last decade, hardware costs have fallen much faster than soft costs. Therefore, the soft cost share of total residential system cost has risen from 58% of total system cost in 2014 to 65% today.
A Solar Victory in South Carolina
The solar industry won a transformative victory at the South Carolina Statehouse last week when the state Legislature unanimously passed the Energy Freedom Act, a sweeping bill that will help significantly lower electricity costs and create jobs in the Palmetto State. SEIA was instrumental in securing this win through advocacy, external affairs and public education alongside a broad coalition of industry groups. We began with the following goals:
The University of Chicago RPS “Study” Sets a Debunking-Minded #EnergyTwitter on Fire
#EnergyTwitter exploded yesterday when a story broke on what many agreed was a half-baked study out of the Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago. We hate to even restate the bogus premise. It was that renewable portfolio standards may reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but are costly compared to other approaches to addressing climate change. WHERE THEY GOT IT WRONG
Federal, State & Regulatory Policy
SEIA works in Washington and in state capitals around the country to support pro-solar policies that range from fair compensation and rate design for distributed generation to PURPA regulation and transmission guidelines for utility-scale solar power.
Solar Market Insight Report 2018 Year In Review
This quarterly report shows the major market trends in the U.S. solar industry. Get the latest solar data through Q4 2018
Broad Coalition of 65 Businesses Urge Senate to Pass S.C. Energy Bill
COLUMBIA, S.C. and WASHINGTON, D.C. – A large coalition of 65 businesses of all sizes are urging the South Carolina Senate to pass the Energy Freedom Act, which was unanimously approved in the state House last month.
Letters to South Carolina Senate on Pending Energy Legislation
A large coalition of 65 businesses of all sizes are urging the South Carolina Senate to pass the Energy Freedom Act, which was unanimously approved in the state House last month.
The Latest Trends in California Rate Design and How They Affect Your Business
This webinar discusses how California rates are changing, why they are changing, and how these changes will impact your business.
Comments on Whitepaper Regarding Future Value Stack Compensation, Including Avoided Distribution Costs
On December 12, 2018 the New York Department of Public Service released its Whitepaper Regarding Future Value Stack Compensation, Including Avoided Distribution Costs - which addresses the Demand Reduction Value (DRV) and Locational System Relief Value (LSRV) compensation mechanisms, as well as the Market Transition Credit (MTC)/community solar credit. SEIA joined with the Coalition for Community Solar Access, Natural Resources Defense Council, New York Solar Energy Industries Association, Pace Energy and Climate Center, and Vote Solar to submit comments on this Whitepaper.