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Solar Advocates File Emergency Motion to Prevent Ameren from Devastating Illinois’ Solar Market
CHICAGO and WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today a coalition of solar and environmental groups filed an emergency motion with the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) to prevent utility company Ameren from devastating rooftop solar in southern and central Illinois. Last week Ameren told the Commission it intends to eliminate fair compensation for the solar energy homeowners and families produce.
SEIA’s Efforts Continue Energy Freedom in South Carolina
COLUMBIA, SC and WASHINGTON, D.C. — Over the past few years, SEIA has been deeply involved in energy choice and solar advocacy in South Carolina, helping to shape and secure the historic passage of the Energy Freedom Act (EFA) in 2019. SEIA continues to work through implementation of the EFA to ensure that the state follows through on its commitments, including development of net metering tariffs for rooftop solar. SEIA’s witness contributed technical expertise and provided a critical foundation for the settlement.
Passage of SB 364 Eases Solar Industry Concerns in California
SACRAMENTO, Calif. and WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following is a statement from Rick Umoff, California senior director and counsel at the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) on the solar concerns originally raised with the Schools and Communities First Initiative, also known as Proposition 15.
SEIA Continues Fight Against Unlawful PURPA Rules
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) yesterday filed a petition for review with the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals of FERC Order No. 872, which unlawfully discourages the development of qualifying facilities (QF) under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA).
SEIA Statement on FERC’s DER Aggregation Ruling
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) today issued a final rule that clarifies how aggregated distributed energy resources (DERs) can participate in wholesale power markets.
New Report Shows Steep Increase in School Solar Power Drives Savings on Energy Bills, Frees Up Resources during Pandemic
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA and WASHINGTON, D.C. — As school districts struggle to adapt to a nationwide budget crisis brought on by the COVID-19 outbreak, many K-12 schools are shoring up budgets with a switch to solar power, often with minimal to no upfront capital costs. Since 2014, K-12 schools saw a 139 percent increase in the amount of solar installed, according to a new report from clean energy nonprofit Generation180, in partnership with The Solar Foundation and the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA).
Utility Solar Market Drives Q2 Growth as Pandemic Causes Drop in Rooftop Solar Installations
Note: The Q3 2020 U.S. Solar Market Insight covers installation volumes in Q2 2020 and forward-looking trends. The second quarter of 2020 was the first full quarter in which the U.S. solar industry was exposed to the risks associated with the coronavirus pandemic. The forecasts in this report account for the coronavirus but are subject to uncertainty based on the unprecedented health, social and economic conditions in the United States.
California Legislature Continues Clean Energy Leadership with Latest Vote
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following is a statement from Rick Umoff, senior director and counsel for California at the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) on the passage of SB 364 in the California Legislature.
Black & Veatch Joins Board of U.S. Solar Trade Group
SEIA announces that Black & Veatch is joining its board of directors.
Top Brands Like McDonald's and Unilever Call for Solar Investment Tax Credit Tweaks for COVID Recovery
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Dozens of major corporations and global brands signed a letter to Congressional leadership today, urging them to pass measures in upcoming COVID-19 recovery legislation that will spur clean energy growth.