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Solar and Storage Industry Applauds New York for Meeting Goal of 6 Gigawatts of Distributed Solar One Year Ahead of Schedule
NEW YORK — Today Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) announced that the state has reached 6 gigawatts (GW) of distributed solar installations, accomplishing the ...
Virginia Enacts Law to Strengthen Energy Choice with Third-Party Solar Financing
RICHMOND, VA — The Virginia General Assembly has officially passed House Bill 1062/Senate Bill 271, allowing rooftop solar leasing with a third-party in Virginia and strengthening energy choice for customers. The law becomes effective on July 1, 2024.
Leading the Charge: The Top 5 Solar States of 2023
Solar is coming off a landmark, record-shattering year in 2023. To celebrate this momentous year, SEIA is counting down the top five solar states of 2023 — all of which are positioning themselves as national leaders in America’s energy economy.
California Lawmaker Introduces Bill to Repeal NEM 3.0 and Support the Rooftop Solar Market
Yesterday, Assemblymember Connolly introduced AB 2619, a bill that would direct the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to amend its net metering program for solar customers in California. Following is a statement from Stephanie Doyle, California state affairs director at the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) on this development.
A New Reality: The Path Forward for California’s Solar and Storage Industry
California’s rooftop solar and storage market is changing, and the industry is learning to operate in this new reality. California has been America’s top solar market for over a decade, installing more solar capacity than any state every year until Texas took over in 2021. While California reclaimed the number one ranking in 2022 and installations look strong in 2023, the shift in 2021 may be a preview of what is to come.
Solar Poised for Record-Setting 2023 while Economic Challenges Mount
The U.S. solar industry added 6.5 gigawatts (GW) of new electric generating capacity in Q3 2023, a 35% year-over-year increase as federal clean energy policies begin to take hold. As a result of this growth, the United States is expected add a record 33 gigawatts (GW) of solar capacity in 2023, according to the U.S. Solar Market Insight Q4 2023 report released today by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Wood Mackenzie.
CPUC Decisions Imperil Rooftop Solar in California, Jeopardizing the State’s Clean Energy Goals
A series of decisions by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) are devastating the state’s rooftop solar industry. Following a December 2022 decision to transition from net metering to a new net billing structure, the CPUC has approved additional rules that make it harder than expected for solar businesses to operate and for Californians to choose solar.
CPUC Undermines the Ability of California Schools, Farms, and Small Businesses to Choose Solar
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) approved new rules that do not allow schools, farms and small businesses to benefit from their onsite solar consumption.
Solar Market Insight Report 2023 Q3
The quarterly SEIA/Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables U.S. Solar Market Insight report shows the major trends in the U.S. solar industry. Learn more about the U.S. Solar Market Insight Report. Released September 7, 2023.
