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California Ramps Up Solar Thermal Program
WASHINGTON, DC – In a move that will increase the use of solar heating in California, the state’s Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has increased the incentive caps in California Solar Initiative's (CSI) Solar Thermal Program for multifamily, commercial, and pool heating systems. Applauding the decision, Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) President and CEO Rhone Resch issued the following statement:
Sustainable Energy Factbook Shows Huge Growth in Solar
WASHINGTON, DC – Pointing to huge growth in the U.S. solar industry, the 2015 edition of the Sustainable Energy in America Factbook, produced for the Business Council for Sustainable Energy (BCSE) by Bloomberg New Energy Finance, was released today. In response to the report, Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) President Rhone Resch said:
SEIA Applauds Proposal to Make Solar ITC Permanent
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Calling it “a major investment in America’s future,” Rhone Resch, president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), today applauded a proposal included in President Obama's fiscal 2016 budget request that would make the solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC) permanent, similar to other existing tax credits. Solar energy is an American success story. Since first being enacted in 2006 under a Republican administration – and at SEIA’s strong urging – the solar ITC has been a tremendous boon to both the U.S. economy and our environment.
DOE Puts New Emphasis on Innovation, Community Development
WASHINGTON, DC – Saying it was an important step toward meeting the White House’s renewable energy goals, Rhone Resch, president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) today applauded efforts by the Department of Energy (DOE) to invest more than $59 million in solar technology innovation and community deployment:
SEIA Supports Efforts to Increase Energy Efficiency, Use of Solar
Reacting to news today that the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), along with the State of California, will expand financing for energy efficiency and solar energy in multifamily housing, Rhone Resch, president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), released the following statement:
Pro Sports Teams, Organizations Embracing Solar Energy
For the fourth time in just three years, a major professional sports championship will be decided on Sunday by teams which have invested significantly in clean, dependable solar energy, according to a new, first-of-its-kind analysis conducted by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA).
‘Shout Out For Solar’ Day Sets Impressive Records
Calling it an “enormous success,” Rhone Resch, president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), said SEIA’s 2nd annual “Shout Out for Solar” Day, which took place last Friday on social media venues including Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, set impressive new records for the organization’s communications team.
MassCEC Ends Successful Solar Rebate Program
Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) today announced the end of the successful Commonwealth Solar II program, which will have provided rebates for more than 13,000 solar electric systems at homes, public buildings, and small businesses across the Commonwealth since 2010.
SEIA Applauds Gov. Cuomo’s Proposal to Clarify Solar Tax Code
In a move toward clarifying the tax code, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo today announced that clarification of sales tax treatment for solar energy will be included in his budget proposal being sent to the state legislature. After reviewing the proposal, Rhone Resch, president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), issued the following statement:
SEIA Continues to Push for Negotiated Trade Solution
WASHINGTON, DC - As expected, the U.S. International Trade Commission today upheld the imposition of tariffs against Chinese and Taiwanese solar products, as part of a 2014 investigation into allegations of unfair trade practices. After the decision was announced, Rhone Resch, president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) released the following statement: