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.
NERC: 2012 Long-Term Reliability Assessment
This assessment was prepared by North American Electric Reliability Corporation in its capacity as the Electric Reliability Organization1 and provides an independent view of the 10‐year reliability outlook for the North American BPS,2 while identifying trends, emerging issues, and potential risks.
Utility-Scale Solar | Solar TechnologiesNREL: Updating Small Generator Interconnection Procedures for New Market Conditions
This report recommends reforms to federal and state interconnection procedures to meet the demands of a growing national marketplace for solar photovoltaic (PV) and other small renewable generators that interconnect to electric distribution systems.
Regulatory Policy | Solar Technologies | State Solar PolicyFAC Update: Congress Passes “Fiscal Cliff” Bill
After weeks of heated negotiations, both the House and the Senate passed The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012. This legislation (1) extends many tax cuts which expired at the end of 2012 and (2) avoids the mandatory spending cuts which would have taken effect on January 3, 2013. While there was widespread support for the bill in the Senate (passed 89-8), the vote in the House was much more mixed, with a majority of House Republicans voting against the measure (final vote was 257-167). Below is a summary of provisions which affect the solar industry.
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Solar Power Purchase Agreements
What is a solar power purchase agreement (PPA)? Read more about the benefits and considerations of Solar PPAs.
Finance & Tax | Rooftop Solar | Utility-Scale SolarSuggested SHC Advocacy Fund Contribution Level
Suggested SHC Advocacy Fund Contribution Level