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May 21, 2012

Senator Harry Reid Named 2009 National Solar Energy Champion Of The Year

The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) today announced U.S. Senator Harry Reid (D-NV) as recipient of a 2009 National Solar Energy Champion Award, citing his tireless leadership to combat c...

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May 21, 2012

Poll: 3 out of 4 Americans Approve of Solar Energy Development on Public Lands

The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) today released new national polling data showing that 75 percent of those surveyed support the development of solar energy plants on public lands.

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May 21, 2012

US Solar Industry Trade Association Reports Strong Growth in 2009 Despite Recession

The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) today released the 2009 U.S. Solar Industry Year in Review, finding 2009 to be another year of strong growth despite the economic recession.

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May 21, 2012

U.S. Solar Industry Urges Action on the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day

Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) President and CEO Rhone Resch today released the following statement in honor of the 40th anniversary of Earth Day.

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May 21, 2012

New Study: Solar Industry Poised to Create 200,000 Jobs with Key Tax Policies

The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) today released an independent study projecting the positive economic impact of the Department of Treasury Grant Program (TGP) and the Solar Manufactur...

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May 21, 2012

U.S. Moves One Step Closer to Tapping World-class Solar Energy on Public Lands

Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) President and CEO Rhone Resch released the following statement on today’s U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announcement of its rent policy for utili...

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May 21, 2012

FERC Proposed Rule Would Encourage Transmission for Solar Power Projects

Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) President and CEO Rhone Resch released the following statement in response to today’s announcement by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) th...

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May 18, 2012

Solar Energy Industries Association Statement on Return of Cost-saving Solar Energy to the White House

Rhone Resch, President and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA®), released the following statement about today's announcement that the Obama Administration plans to install photov...

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May 18, 2012

For Third Consecutive Year, National Poll Shows More Than 9 out of 10 Americans Want Solar Now

94% of Americans think it is important for the nation to develop and use solar energy. This was consistent across all political party affiliations. 80% of Americans agree that Congress should consi...

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