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.
Solar Jobs Census 2018
Each year, The Solar Foundation releases its National Solar Jobs Census, a report that tracks employment in the U.S. solar industry. It is the most comprehensive analysis of the solar labor market in the United States, and is a critical resource in educating policymakers and the general public about the economic impact of solar energy.
2018 Annual Report
The SEIA team prepared this Annual Report as a means of communicating the association’s successes in 2018 and our priorities and deliverables in 2019. We believe the efforts outlined in this report will help us compete against the intensifying efforts of much better-funded opponents who are trying to put a halt to solar growth.
Solar Market Insight Report 2018 Q4
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Solar Market Insight Report 2018 Q3
U.S. Solar Market Insight™ is a high-quality, solar-specific analysis and forecast to industry professionals in the form of quarterly and annual reports. Released September 13, 2018
Low-Income Solar Policy Guide
The growth of solar in the United States provides a tremendous opportunity to address some of the greatest challenges faced by lower-income communities: the high cost of housing, unemployment, and pollution. Solar can provide long-term financial relief to families struggling with high and unpredictable energy costs, living-wage jobs in an industry where the workforce has increased 168% over the past seven years, and a source of clean, local energy sited in communities that have been disproportionately impacted by traditional power generation.
Solar Means Business 2017
Tracking Corporate Solar Adoption in the U.S.
Solar Market Insight Report 2017 Year in Review
U.S. Solar Market Insight™ is a high-quality, solar-specific analysis and forecast to industry professionals in the form of quarterly and annual reports. Year in Review released March 15, 2018.
Selling Your Solar Home
Some homeowners are hesitant to install solar due to uncertainty around what might happen when they decide to sell. Solar United Neighbors has developed a easy-to-use guide on how to accurately value a solar home, and choose the right appraisers and real estate agents so that homeowners can sell with confidence. This is a great tool from an unbiased source.
SEIA Annual Report 2017
The year 2017 was extraordinary for the mix of obstacles and successes the solar industry experienced.
Solar Jobs Census 2017
Each year, The Solar Foundation releases its National Solar Jobs Census, a report that tracks employment in the U.S. solar industry. It is the most comprehensive analysis of the solar labor market in the United States, and is a critical resource in educating policymakers and the general public about the economic impact of solar energy.