Resources
SEIA produces a variety of research and supporting resources for the solar industry, ranging from full reports to short factsheets. This data helps inform policymakers and business leaders alike on the current state of solar and where the industry is headed.
SEIA 2014 Policy Priorities
Summary of SEIA's Policy Priorities for 2014, including federal, state and regulatory priorities.
Rooftop Solar | Environment | Finance & Tax | Health & Safety | International Trade | Utility-Scale Solar | Regulatory Policy | Solar Technologies | State Solar PolicySolar Homes Fetch Market Premium According to National Lab
A new study from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory finds that homes in California with rooftop solar installations sell for higher prices than comparable homes without solar. The authors find that the value of homes increases by $5,900 for every kW of solar installed, though this premium decreases by 9% per year of system age.
Rooftop Solar | Finance & Tax10,250 Megawatts of Solar Energy
According to the SEIA/GTM Research U.S. Solar Market Insight Q3 2013 report there were 930 MW of solar PV installed in the third quarter of 2013, which means there is now 10,250 MW of solar energy in the U.S.
Solar Market Insight 2013 Q3
The U.S. installed 930 megawatts (MW) of photovoltaics (PV) in Q3 2013, up 20 percent over Q2 2013 and 35 percent over Q3 2012. This represents the second largest quarter in the history of the U.S. solar market and the largest quarter ever for residential PV installations. Even more importantly, 2013 is likely to be the first time in more than 15 years that the U.S. installs more solar capacity than world leader Germany, according to GTM Research forecasts.
Rooftop Solar | Utility-Scale Solar | Regulatory Policy | Solar Technologies | State Solar PolicyCritics of Renewable Energy Policies Need to Get Facts Straight - June PHOTON Column
PHOTON_I_2013-06-excerpt.pdf
PHOTON International column Aug 2013
PHOTON_I_2013-08-excerpt.pdf