SEIA Statement on President Trump Executive Order on Critical Minerals Production 

WASHINGTON D.C. — Following is a statement from Abigail Ross Hopper, president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), on President Trump’s March 20 executive order to boost production of critical minerals in the United States: 

“America’s solar and storage industry supports the Trump administration’s focus on strengthening domestic mineral supply chains, which are vital to U.S. energy security.  

“Federal energy tax credits have supercharged American solar and storage manufacturing, and the United States is now the world’s third-largest solar manufacturing economy. However, access to critical raw materials remains a significant barrier to scaling up clean energy production here at home. President Trump’s executive order takes crucial steps to address these challenges by improving coordination between agencies and streamlining the permitting process.  

“With an expanded list of ‘critical’ minerals, innovative financing solutions, and broader eligibility for FAST-41 status, this order opens up new opportunities to overcome obstacles and accelerate the growth of clean energy manufacturing and deployment in the United States.” 

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About SEIA®: 

The Solar Energy Industries Association® (SEIA) is leading the transformation to a clean energy economy, creating the framework for solar to achieve 30% of U.S. electricity generation by 2030. SEIA works with its 1,000 member companies and other strategic partners to fight for policies that create jobs in every community and shape fair market rules that promote competition and the growth of reliable, low-cost solar power. Founded in 1974, SEIA is the national trade association for the solar and solar + storage industries, building a comprehensive vision for the Solar+ Decade through research, education and advocacy. Visit SEIA online at www.seia.org and follow @SEIA on Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram.