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May 21, 2012

Solar Energy Poised to Put Americans Back to Work

The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) today outlined the key policies that President-elect Obama and the Congressional leadership must address to expand the use of solar energy and help pu...

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May 21, 2012

Solar Energy Industries Association Names Senator Maria Cantwell 2008 National Solar Energy Champion of the Year

The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) today announced that U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) is the Democratic winner of its 2008 National Solar Energy Champion Award, citing her strong s...

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May 21, 2012

Obama Signs Economic Recovery Legislation; Solar Industry Poised to Create 110,000 Jobs over Next Two Years

Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) President & CEO Rhone Resch today commended President Obama for signing the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act into law in Denver, Colorado and commen...

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May 21, 2012

SEIA President Rhone Resch Highlights Industry Success in Extending Federal Solar Tax Credits, Outlines Ambitious Agenda for 2009

Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) president Rhone Resch delivered remarks today at the 5th annual Solar Power International Conference. Resch highlighted the solar industry’s success in...

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May 21, 2012

Federal Solar Tax Credits Extended for 8 Years, US Poised to Become Largest Solar Market in the World

Today, by a vote of 263 to 171, the U.S. House of Representatives passed historic legislation that extends the 30-percent federal investment tax credit for both residential and commercial solar ins...

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May 21, 2012

Solar Energy Industries Association Names Senator Gordon Smith as 2008 National Solar Energy Champion of the Year

(Washington, DC) – The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) today announced that U.S. Senator Gordon Smith (R-OR) is the Republican winner of its 2008 National Solar Energy Champion Award, ...

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May 21, 2012

House Votes to Extend, Improve Solar Tax Credits

House-passed bill would extend federal solar tax credits for 8 years, eliminate $2,000 cap on residential projects, and remove exemptions for utilities and AMT filers

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May 21, 2012

Senate Reaches Bipartisan Agreement to Extend, Improve Solar Tax Credits

Solar Energy Industries Association president Rhone Resch released the following statement after the Senate voted on bipartisan legislation to extend federal solar tax credits by 8 years. The amen...

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May 21, 2012

SEIA's Rhone Resch on BLM's Moratorium Announcement

“The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) announcement that it has lifted its moratorium on solar energy applications on federal lands is the right decision. While we applaud today’s announcemen...

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