SEIA Resources
Factsheets
SEIA produces a variety of research and other supporting resources for the solar industry, ranging from full reports to short factsheets. Below is a list of our factsheets, organized by date. For a full library of factsheets, organized by topic area, click here.
Grid Modernization 101
SEIA is actively engaged in leading states that are examining how to integrate greater penetrations of distributed solar and other distributed energy resources (DERs) into the electricity grid.
Net Metering Facts
Net energy metering (NEM) is a billing mechanism that allows homeowners and businesses that generate their own electricity with their solar energy system to deliver power they do not use back into the grid and receive a credit. These credits can then be used to offset electricity the homeowner or business purchases when their solar energy system is not generating enough electricity to meet their needs. The utilities bill customers only for the net electricity used during each billing period.
Solar ITC Impact Analysis
The Investment Tax Credit (ITC) is the solar industry’s most important public policy. As such, SEIA commissioned an independent analysis from Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) to analyze the impact of the ITC on the industry – and what the U.S. stands to lose if Congress lets this policy expire in 2016.
ITC Solar Industry Benefits Slideshow
Since the passage of ITC in 2006, yearly solar installations have increased, over 150,000 solar jobs were created, more homes have invested in solar, solar installation prices have decreased significantly, and much more.
Advocacy: How to Reach Legislators from Home
The Solar Energy Industries Association is working hard to represent the industry from our Washington, DC headquarters. We have experts and professional advocates working to influence federal policy, however, when it comes to making a more personal impact with legislators, the power of grassroots advocacy cannot be underestimated. Congress needs to be reminded that the solar industry provides jobs and energy security in their states and districts.
Solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC) 101
Click here to see an overview of the ITC.
Certain Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Products Final Factsheet
Commerce finds dumping of imports of certain crystalline silicon photovoltaic products from China and Taiwan and countervailable subsidization of imports of certain crystalline silicon photovoltaic products from China.
I LIKE SOLAR
The Climate Group and the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) announce their partnership to create a campaign through Facebook to accelerate the rate of US residential solar adoption. The main component of the campaign is a web app where solar owners can access a badge to display their solar ownership on Facebook. In return, they permit us to us to include their Facebook profile in our solar owner database to share with people interested in solar power.
New Jersey Solar PV EDC Financing Programs - At a Glance
This fact sheet is a summary of the EDC SREC Finance programs, as approved by the NJ Board of Public Utilities. It is intended to provide an overview to aid companies in better understanding the parameters of these programs.SRECII and SLIII Fact Sheet 2014.pdf
Rate Design Guiding Principles for Solar Distributed Generation
As distributed generation (DG) solar energy systems continue to become more accessible and affordable, increased adoption of these grid-energy reducing technologies is likely. SEIA proposes the following principles as a foundation for designing rates that properly value and enable a high penetration of DG, while recognizing the interests of utility shareholders and non-generating customers in a system with just and reasonable rates. Overall, SEIA asserts that these principles are consistent with the imperative of public utility commissions and energy service providers to maintain reliable, cost-effective service to all customers while protecting the right of customers to generate their own energy in a manner that provides many public benefits including environmental protection and economic development.