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The Energy Storage Market Outlook (ESMO) is a quarterly publication produced by the Solar Energy Industries Association and Benchmark Mineral Intelligence. ESMO draws on Benchmark’s proprietary grid and behind the meter data on...
Following statement on the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026 is attributable to Tim Pawlenty, CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA): “This is exactly the kind of bipartisan action...
SEIA is building a resource for member companies to identify areas that are likely to qualify as Energy Communities (ECs) as defined in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). SEIA members can access an interactive version of this map, as well as additional details on the methodology and justification for including the areas shown.
The Solar Energy Industries Association® (SEIA) is leading the transformation to a clean energy economy. SEIA works with its 1,200 member companies and other strategic partners to fight for policies that create jobs in every community and shape fair market rules that promote competition and the growth of reliable, low-cost solar power. Founded in 1974, SEIA is the national trade association for the solar and solar + storage industries, building a comprehensive vision for the Solar+ Decade through research, education and advocacy.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. energy storage industry installed a record-shattering 57.6 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of new capacity in 2025, the largest single year of new battery capacity additions on r...
WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) is announcing a new partnership with Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, an international research firm and market leader for d...
The U.S. solar industry installed 11.7 gigawatts (GW) of new capacity in Q3 2025, marking the industry’s third-largest quarter on record and pushing total installations this year past 30 GW.
Even as the Trump administration rolled out a series of anti-clean energy policies, solar and storage still accounted for 82% of all new power added to the grid in its first six months.
The U.S. solar industry added 8.6 gigawatts (GW) of new solar module manufacturing capacity in Q1 2025, marking the third-largest quarter for new manufacturing capacity on record.
“We don’t want to deprive ourselves of something that could help lower the costs of energy in the long-term” Chris Seiple, Vice Chairman, Energy Transition and Power & Renewables at ...
The United States installed a record-breaking 50 gigawatts (GW) of new solar capacity in 2024, the largest single year of new capacity added to the grid by any energy technology in over two decades.
1. Key figures In Q3 2024 , the U.S solar market installed 8.6 GWdc of capacity, continuing the trend of record-setting quarterly volumes this year. While installations declined 13% quarter-over-...
WASHINGTON, D.C. and HOUSTON, TX — The United States added 20.2 gigawatts (GW) of new solar capacity in 2022, a 16% decrease from 2021. This was due in large part to an investigation...
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