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SEIA Named a Top Workplace by The Washington Post for Second Consecutive Year
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) announced it was named to The Washington Post’s 2024 Top Workplaces list for the second year in a row. The highly selective award is based on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by Energage LLC, an employee engagement technology partner.
Recheck Partners with SEIA and Residential Solar Industry Leaders to Strengthen Customer Experiences
Hanover, N.H. — Recheck, the verification platform for the residential solar industry, announced today the launch of its industry registry in partnership with the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and leading solar finance, contractor, and technology partners.
American Solar Panel Manufacturing Capacity Increases 71% in Q1 2024 as Industry Reaches 200-Gigawatt Milestone
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A record-setting 11 gigawatts (GW) of new solar module manufacturing capacity came online in the United States during Q1 2024, the largest quarter of solar manufacturing growth in American history. According to the U.S. Solar Market Insight Q2 2024 report released today by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Wood Mackenzie, total U.S. solar module manufacturing capacity now exceeds 26 GW annually.
CPUC Continues Anti-Distributed Solar Crusade with Devastating Community Solar Decision
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Today the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) voted to approve its proposed decision that crushes any chance of a scalable community solar program succeeding in California. Following is a statement from Stephanie Doyle, California State Affairs Director for the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA):
America Exceeds Five Million Solar Installations Nationwide
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States has officially exceeded five million solar installations, marking a significant achievement in the nation's clean energy transition. This milestone comes just eight years after the U.S. reached one million installations in 2016 — a milestone that took 40 years to achieve following the first grid-connected solar installation in 1973.
SEIA Statement on Biden Administration’s Solar Manufacturing Policy Announcement
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today the Biden administration announced new trade measures and policy guidance intended to support America’s clean energy industry and uplift domestic manufacturers. The administration also released long-awaited guidance on the Inflation Reduction Act’s domestic content bonus credit, one of the major policies driving clean energy manufacturing growth in America.
SEIA Statement on Biden Administration’s Action to Support American Clean Energy Manufacturing
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today the Biden administration announced the results of its statutorily-mandated review of the Section 301 tariffs on China.
Solar and Storage Industry Statement on Final Transmission Order from FERC
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a final rule to reform the regional transmission planning and cost allocation process governing America’s transmission system.
Solar and Storage Industry Statement on New Fixed Charges on California Electric Bills
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Today the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) finalized rules requiring California residents to pay new monthly fixed charges on their electricity bills. Households that qualify for the California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) and Family Electric Rate Assistance (FERA) programs will see $6 and $12 monthly charges, respectively, while all other customers will pay $24.15 monthly.
Solar and Storage Industry Statement on Maryland’s Landmark Brighter Tomorrow Act
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Today Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed the Brighter Tomorrow Act (SB 783) into law. This landmark legislation will expand solar access to low- and moderate-income Marylanders, facilitate the adoption of automated, digital solar permitting for counties and municipalities, and bring the state closer to its solar energy targets by investing in local clean energy deployment.