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National Solar Trade Group Adds Alabama to Growing Network of Regional Partners
SEIA announces that the Alabama Solar Industry Association (AlaSIA) is now an official state affiliate.
Solar Industry Calls on FERC to Enforce PURPA, Increase Competition
Today, SEIA filed a proposal with FERC that will address longstanding concerns with monopoly utilities by enhancing competition under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA).
SPI Sneak Preview: Providing Reliability and Resilience: The Case for Using Solar + Storage
As storms batter the coasts of New Orleans and wildfires ravage the west, cities and customers are increasingly finding themselves left in the dark and scrambling to restore power. Extreme weather events across the United States are becoming more frequent and their impacts are being felt more broadly each year.
Solar+ Manufacturing Summit
The Solar+ Manufacturing Summit will bring together leaders in manufacturing to discuss pathways and policies for building a strong domestic supply chain for solar and other clean energy technologies. Featuring experts from industry, federal and state government, the academic community, and research institutions, the Summit will serve as an incubator for ideas to increase manufacturing for solar products and adjacent technologies in the U.S.
House Leaders’ 100 Percent Clean Energy Plan Draws Support From Solar Industry
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Three House Committee leaders today announced a plan to move the United States to 100% clean energy by 2050. Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr., Rep. Paul Tonko, Chairman of the Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee, and Rep. Bobby L. Rush, Chairman of the Energy Subcommittee revealed the plan at a news conference on Capitol Hill this afternoon.
Solar FlexRack Signs Supply Contract with Swinerton for 26.4 MWAC Solar Project
Youngstown, OH, July 23, 2019 – Solar FlexRackTM, a division of Northern States Metals and an innovative leader in photovoltaic mounting and solar tracker solutions, has completed a contract to supply a 26.4 MWAC solar power generation plant for Swinerton Renewable Energy (SRE). SRE will serve as the project’s engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) firm.
Solar Industry Letter to Congress: Extend the ITC
On July 17, 2019, SEIA delivered a letter to Congress signed by nearly 1,000 solar companies across the country, urging them to extend the solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC), one of the most successful clean energy policies in history. The text of the letter is below, and you can download a PDF at the link above, which contains the full list of companies that signed on to this critical effort. Dear Members of Congress,
U.S. Solar Market Sees Best Q1 in History
BOSTON, Mass. AND WASHINGTON D.C., (June 18, 2019) – In the first three months of the year, the U.S. installed 2.7 gigawatts of solar photovoltaics (PV), making it the most solar ever installed in the first quarter of a year. With the strong first quarter, Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables forecasts 25% growth in 2019 compared to 2018, and it expects more than 13 GWdc of installations this year.
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 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