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.
LBNL Releases Tracking the Sun VI
LBNL's Tracking the Sun VI is their annual summary of photovoltaic pricing, including installed pricing data from 1998-2012 with an early look at preliminary 2013 data.
Finance & TaxIREC Releases 2012 U.S. Solar Industry Overview
The Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) recently released its 2012 U.S. Solar Market Trends report. While the data aligns closely with previously released reports on the 2012 solar market, IREC’s report also features installed capacity figures for 47 states, DC and the territories.
Regulatory PolicyHawaii Solar Integration Study Shows Grid Reliability at High Penetration Rates
In its recent report on solar integration within the Hawaiian grid, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory finds that distributed and utility scale solar can be reliably accommodated by electrical grids on Maui and Oahu at penetration rates of 20%.
Regulatory PolicyPan-Renewable Statement for the Record
STATEMENT FOR THE RECORD Senate Finance Subcommittee on Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure Hearing on Powering our Future: Principles for Energy Tax Reform
Letter on Supporting Solar Incentives in Any New Tax Code
Letter on Supporting Solar Incentives in Any New Tax Code
Rocky Mountain Institute Examines Distributed Solar PV Cost/Benefit Studies
In its review of 15 distributed solar PV benefit and cost studies, the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) finds significant variability in estimated distributed PV values, owing to differences in methodology, local context, and input assumptions. RMI highlights areas in which consensus and standardization could be established to allow for better comparison between studies.
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