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.
Nationwide PII Transparency from NREL Analysis
Join SEIA and NREL on Wednesday, March 31st as the National Renewable Energy Laboratory launches the Solar Time-based Residential Analytics and Cycle time Estimator (Solar TRACE) for rooftop solar permitting, inspection, and interconnection (PII) tool.
Consumer Protection | Regulatory Policy | Rooftop Solar | State Solar PolicySolar Industry Letter to Senators Rubio & Merkley on Labor Concerns in the Solar Supply Chain
In response to a March 23 letter from Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), SEIA delivered this written response, providing information about the industry's efforts to ensure the solar supply chain is free of forced labor.
Health & Safety | International Trade | Rooftop Solar | Federal, State & Regulatory Policy | Trade, Technology & Manufacturing | Utility-Scale SolarSolar Market Insight Report: 2020 Year-in-Review Webinar
In a ground-breaking year for the U.S. solar industry, solar led all technologies in new electric-generating capacity added, installing a record 19.2 gigawatts (GWdc) in 2020 according to the U.S. Solar Market Insight 2020 Year-in-Review report released this week.
About Solar Energy | Regulatory Policy | Rooftop Solar | Solar Investment Tax Credit | Federal, State & Regulatory Policy | Solar Technologies | State Solar Policy | Utility-Scale SolarAmerican Renewable Energy Manufacturing: 100 GW by 2030
SEIA has an ambitious but achievable goal – solar energy will constitute 20% of all U.S. electricity generation by 2030. To reach this target, we must grow our industry by 18% annually and install more than 500 gigawatts (“GW”) of solar projects by the end of 2030, building upon the nearly 100 GW of solar energy capacity that exists today.
About Solar Energy | Community Solar | Environment | Finance & Tax | Finance Programs | International Trade | Regulatory Policy | Rooftop Solar | Solar Investment Tax Credit | Federal, State & Regulatory Policy | Solar Technologies | Tax Policy | Trade, Technology & Manufacturing | Utility-Scale SolarThe U.S. Solar Workforce: Powering the American Economy
President Biden’s climate plan calls for ambitious carbon emissions reductions with an emphasis on environmental justice and well-paying jobs. The solar industry strongly and unequivocally supports all of these endeavors.
About Solar Energy | Community Solar | Diversity, Equity & Inclusion | Environment | Finance & Tax | Health & Safety | Regulatory Policy | Rooftop Solar | Climate & Equity | Solar Investment Tax Credit | Federal, State & Regulatory Policy | Solar Technologies | State Solar Policy | Tax Policy | Trade, Technology & Manufacturing | Utility-Scale SolarSolar + Storage Projects: Technical Due Diligence to Finance in the “Charging ‘20s”
Renewable energy generation is critical to the energy transition. In this time of rapid growth and change in the North American market, solar + storage will play a critical role. Technical due diligence and obtaining tax equity financing are necessary steps in the development of your solar + storage project. What do you need to know in order to successfully finance your project?