SEIA's Government Affairs staff is continually working with Congress and the Administration to advocate for policies beneficial to the solar industry. Currently, we are focused on several key areas:
- Treasury Grant Program Extension
- Solar Manufacturing Incentives
- DOE Loan Guarantee Program
- Clean Energy Development Bank
- Climate Policy
- National Net Metering
- Interconnection Standards
- Transmission
- Robust Renewable Electricity Standard
Additional Federal Issues
For information on additional areas that SEIA covers, please select one of the following:
Appropriations
SEIA works with industry partners to secure more funding for the Department of Energy's (DOE) Solar Energy Technologies Program through the Congressional Appropriations process. Please click here for more details on SEIA's work with Appropriations.
Research and Development
DOE-supported research and development helps bring new solar technologies to market. SEIA works with the DOE to advance solar research and help expand solar's presence in our national energy mix. Please click here for more details on SEIA's work with Research and Development at the DOE.
Restrictive Covenants/HOA Rules
Across the country, local zoning laws and homeowners' associations govern the approved uses of a property. SEIA works with federal authorities to eliminate zoning laws and HOA rules prohibiting the installation of solar technologies. Please click here for more details on SEIA's work with Restrictive Covenants/HOA Rules.
Permitting & Siting
SEIA supports the use of federal land for solar project development and is actively engaged in the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) programmatic environmental impact statement (PEIS) for solar energy. Please click here for more details on SEIA's work with Permitting and Siting.
