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SEIA produces variety of research and supporting resources for the solar industry, ranging from full reports to short factsheets.
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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 ...
The Major Solar Projects List is a database of all ground-mounted solar projects, 1 MW and above, that are either operating, under construction or under development. The list is for informational purposes only, ...
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 9.7 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of new capacity in the first quarter of 2026, the strongest first quarter in the sector’s history. According to the U.S. ...
“Renewables have a role to play in satisfying that demand at the lowest cost possible….I tell my boys and my nephews, ‘Do you want a future? Get into renewables, because it’s not going...
RICHMOND, VA — Yesterday Governor Abigail Spanberger signed a slate of energy bills that will help lower Virginians’ electricity bills, strengthen grid reliability, and boost the local econ...
Helping Customers with Solar & Storage Financing Options After 2025 Solar energy use has grown rapidly over the past decade. Costs have dropped, while new ownership and financing models allow ...
Introduction Solar energy use has grown rapidly over the past decade. Costs have dropped, while new ownership and financing models allow more Americans than ever to choose solar. Solar ...
Version 8 – Updated July 2025 In an effort to make ‘going solar’ as effortless and streamlined as possible, SEIA has developed a Guide to Solar Power tailored for residential cons...
WASHINGTON D.C. — Following is a statement from Abigail Ross Hopper, president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) on the reconciliation bill text released by the U.S. House...
“The areas that we cover are not some of the areas that people generally think of when it comes to solar, and so that’s a really cool story to be able to tell.” Kyle ...
The potential benefit residential rooftop solar is vast. In 2024, over 560,000 residential rooftop systems were installed totaling 4.7 GW. There are now 5.26M US homeowners with solar on their roof...
Introduction Solar and storage are a dynamic pair, and together are forming the backbone of a clean, resilient, and reliable electricity system. Just a few years ago, energy storage was a small...
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