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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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October 26, 2026
New Whitepaper Shows How Grid Operators and Energy Regulators Can Use Solar and Storage to Secure the Grid, Boost Reliability and Reduce Energy Costs

WASHINGTON D.C. — A new report released today by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Current Energy Group outlines how grid operators and regulators can deploy distributed energy r...

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Distributed Capacity Procurement Framework
The Distributed Capacity Procurement Framework: A Practical Roadmap for Procuring Distributed Energy Resources to Boost Energy Affordability and Grid Reliability

Utility regulators, grid operators, and energy policy leaders around the country broadly agree that distributed energy resources (DERs) like solar and storage are important for developing a reliabl...

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Introducing the Distributed Power Project, A New Effort to Support Community-Scale Solar and Storage
Introducing the Distributed Power Project, A New Effort to Support Community-Scale Solar and Storage

Following the official combination between SEIA and the Coalition for Community Solar Access, SEIA is standing up a new internal project to focus on policy and advocacy for the community solar and ...

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Bipartisan Permitting Reform: Everything You Need to Know and How You Can Help
Bipartisan Permitting Reform: Everything You Need to Know and How You Can Help

Join us for a SEIA member webinar about the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act, the long-awaited bipartisan permitting deal introduced in the Senate. The bill represents years of SEIA�...

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July 16, 2026
6 Records Solar and Storage Have Crushed in the First Half of 2026

Electricity demand is rising. Prices are climbing. And America needs more power, fast. The good news is solar and storage are delivering. Across the country, from California to Texas to the Midwest...

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October 17, 2024
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 instal...

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November 1, 2022
REPORT: Shoring Up Cybersecurity Protocols for Distributed Energy Resources

Photo courtesy of SunPower  For grid planners and operators working in today’s digital age, there are few words more frightening than cyberattack.   In the energy sector, breaches by bad actors...

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October 20, 2022

Analysis: Georgia Power Company Overcharges Customers by $1.87 Billion

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Joint testimony led by SEIA shows that for the last 11 years, Georgia Power Company has been drastically overcharging all utility customers, far exceeding the revenue level set...

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July 21, 2022

Advocates Celebrate Wins for Clean Energy in Georgia, Urge Action on Rooftop Solar

ATLANTA – In a victory for Georgia consumers and the clean energy economy, the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) voted to approve a solar resource plan that should result in an increase in...

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