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The Solar Century: Landmark Moments in the History of Solar Energy

Solar energy is an American success story. Since the creation of the first silicon solar cell 70 years ago, solar leaders have been innovating, improving efficiency, lowering costs, and growing this American-born technology...
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February 19, 2016

U.S. Solar Market Sets New Record, Installing 7.3 GW of Solar PV in 2015

In yet another record-breaking year, the solar industry in the United States installed 7,286 megawatts (MW) of solar photovoltaics (PV) in 2015. GTM Research and the Solar Energy Industries Associa...

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December 8, 2015

U.S. Solar Market Prepares for Biggest Quarter in History

A new report shows 2015 shaping up to be the United States solar market’s best year in history with record-breaking fourth quarter projections.

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August 1, 2012

SEIA Statement on House Committee Approval of No More Solyndras Act

WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce approved H.R. 6213, the No More Solyndras Act, by a vote of 29-19.  Rhone Resch, President and CEO of the Solar Energy...

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May 21, 2012

Annual Solar Energy Report Demonstrates Record Growth of U.S. Market After Two Years with Investment Tax Credits

Today the Solar Energy Industries Association released its 2007 U.S. Solar Industry Year in Review produced in conjunction with the Prometheus Institute. The report noted that 254 megawatts of phot...

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May 18, 2012

SEIA/GTM Research U.S. Solar Market Insight Report: Strong US Solar Industry Growth for First Half of 2010

The Solar Energy Industries Association® (SEIA®) and GTM Research today released the inaugural U.S. Solar Market Insight™ report with data for the first half of 2010 showing significant growth ...

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May 16, 2012

New Report Shows U.S. Solar Outpaces Global Market: PV Demand Grows 69 Percent Year-Over-Year

The U.S. solar energy industry continued its rapid growth through the second quarter of this year, gaining a greater share of the total global market according to GTM Research and the Solar Energy ...

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May 15, 2012

SEIA Applauds Sec. Salazar for Progress on Utility-Scale Solar Projects

The Solar Energy Industries Association® (SEIA®) praised Interior Secretary Ken Salazar for his leadership that resulted in the groundbreaking today for the 1,000 megawatt (MW) Blythe Solar Power...

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May 14, 2012

US Solar Energy Industry Experiences Record-Breaking Growth in 2010

The U.S. solar energy industry had a banner year in 2010 with the industry’s total market value growing 67 percent from $3.6 billion in 2009 to $6.0 billion in 2010, according to the U.S. Solar M...

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