SEIA Webinars
Our webinars cover a variety of topics relevant to solar professionals, including state policy updates, federal tax issues, community engagement, and much more. Explore all of our webinars below. Archived copies of past webinars are available to SEIA members only. For a full list of upcoming webinars and in-person events, click here.
Section 201 Tariff Update and Questionnaires
The International Trade Commission is seeking responses to a questionnaire that will inform their decision on continuing the Section 201 tariffs on imported solar cells and panels stemming from Suniva’s 2017 petition. This is an extremely important opportunity to provide accurate information to the ITC and ensure that their analysis is reflective of current solar market dynamics.
SolarAPP+ and Installers: How to Help
SolarAPP+ is a collaborative effort from the Department of Energy, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, SEIA, solar installers and local governments to accelerate rooftop solar adoption. This innovative platform makes it easier for Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs) to quickly and safely approve standardized rooftop PV projects for installation.
Promoting Solar Deployment Through Soft Cost Reduction
Local governments have tremendous influence on the pace of solar energy growth in their municipalities, but unnecessary paperwork, red tape, and other burdensome requirements increase installation costs and discourage solar market growth. Reducing these barriers to solar development by streamlining requirements and reducing red tape is essential to creating a strong solar industry and encourage local development.
Transform Renewable Asset Management: Reduce Redundant Manual Processes
This webinar is sponsored by ThoughtTrace $303 billion was spent on global renewable energy investments in 2020. Have you ever wondered why we are still hand-typing critical data and contract clauses into an Excel spreadsheet to manage our assets? There is a better way. See how Document Understanding & Contract Analytics make big problems smaller, help surface the information you need in your project documents, and stop wasting time with redundant manual processes. Gain radical transparency where you need it most:
Solar Energy Projects & Economic Development for Tribal Nations
Solar energy resources account for nearly 90% of renewable energy generation capacity on tribal lands, and there is incredible economic potential for continued renewable energy development in tribal communities. As the solar market grows in tribal nations, it is critical that the industry creates sustainable community models that encourage responsible solar development to help these communities fulfill their economic development goals.
Hot Solar Summer: Your Company’s Role in a Nationwide Campaign for Transformative Federal Policies
We have an unprecedented opportunity this year to enact bold federal policies that can transform the U.S. clean energy economy — but only if we do our part. SEIA is mobilizing a nationwide campaign to advocate for policies that will create jobs, increase solar deployment, and bring the benefits of clean energy to communities across the country. Join this webinar to hear how your company can get involved, through site visits and in-person events, lobbying meetings, media engagement and more. Hot Solar Summer is upon us, and we all have a role to play! Speakers:
SolarAPP+ and Solar Installers: Let’s Talk About Automated Permitting
SolarAPP+ will soon be more widely available for jurisdictions to integrate into their building permitting processes. As adoption of the tool grows throughout the U.S., solar installers can prepare ahead of time by learning from the benefits experienced by those installers who participated in SolarAPP+ pilots.
SEIA Finance & Tax Seminar
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Solar Industry Briefing: Enforcement Action and Forced Labor Prevention
SEIA is hosting a webinar to provide an update on recent action by the U.S. government regarding the use of forced labor in the Xinjiang solar supply chain. On Thursday, June 24, the U.S. government issued a Withhold Release Order (WRO) and added several polysilicon manufacturers to the U.S. Department of Commerce's Entity List.
Solar + Storage Finance and Tax 101
This 101-style webinar will serve as the perfect primer to get the most out of the upcoming SEIA Finance & Tax Seminar. Join this panel of experts as they discuss the basics of project financing and tax considerations for solar and storage projects. The program will cover the latest tax policies, structuring trends, debt & equity, financing developments, and the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead.