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Legislative

October 7, 2013

New California Law Will Help Expand Solar Deployment

WASHINGTON, D.C. – SEIA President and CEO Rhone Resch released the following statement today after California Gov. Jerry Brown signed landmark energy legislation AB 327 into law: “SEIA applauds...

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September 16, 2013

SEIA Applauds California Legislature for Support of Solar

WASHINGTON, DC – Carrie Cullen Hitt, SEIA Senior Vice President of State Affairs, released the following statement today, applauding the California Legislature for its continued support of solar ...

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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 3, 2012

Massachusetts Keeps Solar Power Shining

Today Governor Deval Patrick signed into law the 2012 Energy Act. Among other provisions, this comprehensive energy bill raises the cap on an important solar program called “net metering.” Most...

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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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July 23, 2012

Governor Christie Signs Legislation to Stabilize New Jersey Solar Market

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie (R) today signed legislation into law that allows the state's solar energy market to continue growing and creating good jobs in N.J. over the next several years. ...

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June 28, 2012

New Jersey's Solar "Resurrection Bill" Passes

New Jersey edged out California in the first quarter of this year for the lead in solar installations with 174 megawatts (see below for state-by-state details from USSMI — sorry, California)....

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May 21, 2012

Senate Adopts Solar Tax Credits

“The entire solar energy industry would like to thank Senators Cantwell and Ensign for their leadership and support of renewable energy. “By an overwhelming margin, Republicans and Demo...

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May 21, 2012

Senate Reaches Bipartisan Agreement to Extend, Improve Solar Tax Credits

Solar Energy Industries Association president Rhone Resch released the following statement after the Senate voted on bipartisan legislation to extend federal solar tax credits by 8 years. The amen...

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