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.
Consumer Guide to Home Solar
Version 5 - Updated June 2023
Consumer ProtectionSolar Market Insight Report 2015 Q1
U.S. Solar Market Insight™ is a collaboration between the Solar Energy Industries Association® (SEIA®) and GTM Research that brings high-quality, solar-specific analysis and forecasts to industry professionals in the form of quarterly and annual reports. Released June 9, 2015.
Rooftop Solar | Utility-Scale Solar | Regulatory Policy | Solar Technologies | State Solar PolicyUniversity of Michigan Poll: 74% of Americans Support RES
A poll conducted by the University of Michigan's Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and the Muhlenberg Institute of Public Opinion found that 74% of Americans believe state governments should require a certain amount of electricity to be sourced from renewables such as solar.
PV Interconnection Timeline Survey
SEIA is supporting EQ Research in a project to highlight the often long and burdensome utility interconnection process across the country.
Model Leases and PPAs
Initially developed under the Solar Access to Public Capital (SAPC) working group led by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, the following model contracts have been endorsed and modified by SEIA as a critical component of our consumer protection and cost reduction programs.
North Star Poll: Survey of Registered Florida Votes on Energy Issues
North Star Opinion Reseach conducted a poll of Florida voters for the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy in October of 2014. The poll found that a majority of Florida voters support increased access to solar through net metering and other public policies that incentivize the development of solar across the state.