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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...
WASHINGTON D.C. — WASHINGTON D.C. — Following is a statement from Tim Pawlenty, CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) on the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act (BAAJA) clearing its first...
WASHINGTON D.C. — More than 300 solar and storage companies are urging Congress to pass the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act (BAAJA), S. 5653, warning that outdated federal permitting processes and grid...
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.
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...
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...
WASHINGTON, D.C. and HOUSTON, TX — The U.S. added 4.6 gigawatts (GW) of new solar capacity in Q3 2022, a 17% decrease from the same quarter last year as trade barriers and ongoing supply chain co...
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Led by tech and retail giants, American companies are installing record-levels of solar to power their operations and now account for 14% of all installed solar capacity in the...
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...
WASHINGTON, D.C. and HOUSTON, TX — The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) will help the U.S. solar market grow 40% over baseline projections through 2027, equal to 62 gigawatts (GW) of additional sola...
If the United States wants to achieve its energy security and climate goals while creating well-paying jobs in the clean energy economy, building a robust solar and storage manufacturing base here ...
SEIA’s Solar Means Business Report tracks commercial solar installations, detailing how major corporations are using solar energy in the United States. Please complete this survey on your compan...
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