SEIA Resources
Reports
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 reports, organized by date. For a full library of research and resources, click here.
Supplier Diversity: Getting Started Guide & Supplier Questionnaire Template
Supplier diversity is a business strategy that ensures a diverse supplier base in the procurement of goods and services for any business or organization. It emphasizes the creation of a diverse supply chain that works to secure the inclusion of diverse groups in the procurement plans for government, not-for-profits, and private industry. Additionally, it promotes supplier participation reflective of a company’s diverse customer base and business community. Download the Supplier Diversity: Getting Started Guide & Supplier Questionnaire Template.
Solar Market Insight Report 2019 Year in Review
The quarterly SEIA/Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables U.S. Solar Market InsightTM report shows the major trends in the U.S. solar industry. Learn more about the U.S. Solar Market Insight Report. Released March 17, 2020.
How Community Solar Supports American Farmers
This short paper explains the community solar model, describes the typical arrangements farmers enter into with companies that build these projects, presents five case studies from different states showing the ways in which agricultural operations have benefited from community solar on their property, and offers resources to help landowners and solar farms.
Solar Market Insight Report 2019 Q4
This quarterly report shows the major market trends in the U.S. solar industry. Get the latest solar data through Q3 2019
The Adverse Impact of Section 201 Tariffs
Lost Jobs, Lost Deployment and Lost Investments: This report explores the impact of Section 201 tariffs on the U.S. solar industry.
2019 Solar ITC Impact Analysis
According to Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables, an extension of the solar investment tax credit would result in an additional 82 gigawatts (GW) of solar deployment over the next ten years, which would drive $87 billion in economic investment and create 113,000 U.S. solar jobs.
The Solar+ Decade: Roadmap for Building the Solar+ Economy
This roadmap offers a vision for the radical transformation of the nation’s energy system. It articulates where the solar industry stands today, sets the industry’s goal for the next decade and outlines the steps we must take to get there. The roadmap explains how the solar industry will expand exponentially from comprising 2.4% of the U.S. electricity mix today to 20% of all U.S. electricity generation by 2030.
Solar Market Insight Report 2019 Q3
This quarterly report shows the major market trends in the U.S. solar industry. Get the latest solar data through Q2 2019
Solar Means Business 2018 - Full Dataset
SEIA's Solar Means Business Report tracks solar adoption from America's corporations and businesses. SEIA members at the Watt level and above have access to the full dataset behind this report, containing project level data for more than 35,000 individual commercial solar systems.
Solar Market Insight Report 2019 Q2
This quarterly report shows the major market trends in the U.S. solar industry. Get the latest solar data through Q1 2019