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Abigail Ross Hopper Testifies to the Senate the Need to Keep Permit Certainty at Center of Permitting Reform to Keep Americans’ Energy Bills Down
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ICYMI: In Senate Hearing, SEIA President and CEO Testifies on Need to Keep Permit Certainty at Center of Permitting Reform to Keep Americans’ Energy Bills Down

WASHINGTON D.C. — In case you missed it, today, Abigail Ross Hopper, president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), testified in front of the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works ...
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April 30, 2026
Farmers Are Choosing Solar to Maintain their Farms. Localities Shouldn’t Take Away That Choice.

America’s family farmers are facing mounting challenges. Input costs like fertilizer and diesel are going up while international markets recede and commodity prices crater. Despite these challeng...

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March 5, 2026
Five Stats on How Energy Storage is Revolutionizing America's Power Sector

As energy demand surges and American voters grow louder about rising power bills, energy storage is becoming an indispensable solution to deliver affordable, reliable power to families and business...

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February 24, 2026
Why Solar + Storage Are Central to Meeting President Trump’s Energy Priorities

One reality remains top of mind for American families: Electricity demand is surging, prices are rising, and America needs more power, not less. In 2025, U.S. electricity prices rose 6.9% on averag...

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February 19, 2026
Despite Political Rhetoric, Conservative Support for Solar Is Solidifying. Here’s Why.

The energy debate in Washington is loud and partisan. Despite the anti-clean energy rhetoric coming from this administration, conservative voters are telling a much different story. They support ex...

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February 13, 2026
States Can Lower Electricity Prices by Letting Solar Build

Electricity demand is rising at a historic rate, and so are utility bills. The solution? Build more solar and storage — the cheapest and fastest ways to supply booming demand. Farmers and landown...

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January 23, 2026

Solar and Storage: The Key for Energy Affordability in Virginia

Electricity demand in Virginia is rising at a historic pace, and families and businesses are feeling the impact in the form of higher utility bills. Solar and energy storage offer the most immediat...

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January 8, 2026
From Sea to Shining Sea: A Recap of 2025 State Solar Policy Wins

Illinois took a major step forward today as Governor JB Pritzker signed the 2025 Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act, expanding battery storage and advancing a statewide virtual power plant p...

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December 26, 2025
25 Ways Solar and Storage Met Critical Energy Demands in 2025 

Despite major policy changes and regulatory roadblocks, solar and energy storage have provided power when communities needed it most.  In homes, schools, hospitals, and she...

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November 10, 2025
Energy Affordability Was on the Ballot. Clean Energy as the Solution Won.

In the months leading up to Election Day on Tuesday, November 4, fast-rising electricity prices — and what to do about them — emerged as a priority issue for voters around the country. Soon ...

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