At the federal, state, and local levels, SEIA works to advocate for an equitable transition to a clean energy economy.
SEIA produces variety of research and supporting resources for the solar industry, ranging from full reports to short factsheets.
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The Energy Storage Market Outlook (ESMO) is a quarterly publication produced by the Solar Energy Industries Association and Benchmark Mineral Intelligence. ESMO draws on Benchmark’s proprietary grid and behind the meter data on...
The Major Solar and Storage Projects List is a database of all ground-mounted solar projects, 1 MW and above, that are either operating, under construction or under development. The list is for informational...
SEIA is building a resource for member companies to identify areas that are likely to qualify as Energy Communities (ECs) as defined in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). SEIA members can access an interactive version of this map, as well as additional details on the methodology and justification for including the areas shown.
The Solar Energy Industries Association® (SEIA) is leading the transformation to a clean energy economy. SEIA works with its 1,200 member companies and other strategic partners to fight for policies that create jobs in every community and shape fair market rules that promote competition and the growth of reliable, low-cost solar power. Founded in 1974, SEIA is the national trade association for the solar and solar + storage industries, building a comprehensive vision for the Solar+ Decade through research, education and advocacy.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. energy storage industry installed 9.7 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of new capacity in the first quarter of 2026, the strongest first quarter in the sector’s history. According to the U.S....
After twelve remarkable years at the helm of SEIA, I have decided to step down as President and CEO on May 31st. I leave feeling confident that SEIA will carry on the significant...
Last July, pilot André Borschberg wearily stepped out the cockpit he’d been confined to for five days and five nights. He had just flown non-stop over the Pacific Ocean from Japan to Hawaii in t...
A new report unveiled Wednesday shows that America’s cities are taking solar seriously. The report, Shining Cities 2016: How Smart Local Policies Are Expanding Solar Power in America, ranks citie...
The solar industry went to the Massachusetts State House in Boston yesterday to deliver more than 5,000 petitions and letters to Democratic House Speaker Bob DeLeo, demanding lawmakers to act swift...
Like the panels that harness the sun’s rays, the batteries that store its energy can support the reliability of solar electricity. Efficient and affordable energy storage strengthens solar’s ca...
While more Americans than ever are installing solar on their homes and businesses, utility-scale projects are dominating the solar revolution and generating more clean, reliable and cost-effective ...
The obvious cost savings of the tremendous rise in solar, particularly the proliferation of rooftop solar panels, is that it puts system owners in control of their energy needs and wrangles in thei...
The Solar Powering America by Recognizing Communities (SPARC) program has made significant progress toward its objectives of establishing a national designation for leading solar communities and em...
A New Low-Income Solar Policy Guide outlines policies and program models that open access to solar power and solar jobs for all Americans, and identifies how these models can be replicated in more ...
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