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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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November 12, 2014

Solar Industry Applauds New U.S.-China GHG Agreement

WASHINGTON, DC – Calling it an “historic, breakthrough agreement,” the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) today hailed a major new effort by China and the United States to re...

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November 5, 2014

SEIA Urges ‘Collaborative Approach’ to Solving Nation's Problems

WASHINGTON, D.C.  – With widespread voter dissatisfaction evident in Tuesday’s national and state elections, Rhone Resch, president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), t...

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October 22, 2014

DOE Secretary, Senate Majority Leader Tout Solar's Benefits

LAS VEGAS, NV – Calling solar “critical to the United States” when it comes to meeting its future carbon reduction goals, Department of Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz today delivered t...

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October 21, 2013

SEIA Leadership Urges Industry to Unite in Face of Challenges

CHICAGO, IL — Speaking at the opening session of Solar Power International 2013 — the largest solar trade show in America — Rhone Resch, president and CEO of the Solar Energy Indu...

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November 6, 2012

Voters agree on one thing: policies that support solar energy

The best billboard for solar power is a solar panel. People are captivated and inspired by solar panels quietly at work producing clean energy. Last month, Americans saw tens of thousands of these ...

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August 10, 2012

The Real Story of Solar Energy

As election season in the U.S. kicks in to high gear, we are already seeing renewable energy – and solar in particular – become a political football for candidates trying to score a few points.

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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 24, 2012

SEIA Statement on Chinese Ruling Against US Renewable Energy Programs

Rhone Resch, president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), released the following statement today in response to reports that China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) has prel...

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May 21, 2012

SEIA's Rhone Resch on BLM's Moratorium Announcement

“The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) announcement that it has lifted its moratorium on solar energy applications on federal lands is the right decision. While we applaud today’s announcemen...

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