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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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June 10, 2015

Federal Government’s ‘Go Solar’ Efforts Paying Dividends

As part of the federal government’s ongoing efforts to improve sustainability and reduce harmful carbon emissions, the U.S. Navy and General Services Administration (GSA) have announced plans to ...

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May 19, 2015

SEIA Announces Support for ‘New Energy for America Act’

Saying it will provide a big boost to the U.S. economy, while also helping to fight pollution and climate change, the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) announced its support today for legi...

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April 3, 2015

SEIA Hails Energy Department Initiative to Train Solar Workers

In a decision that’s certain to help to speed up America’s transition to a clean energy future, President Obama announced today that the Department of Energy (DOE) will launch a new initiative ...

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March 27, 2015

SEIA Hails Sen. Reid’s ‘Commitment to Clean Energy’

Praising his “leadership, legacy and commitment to clean energy,” retiring Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid will be remembered, among other things, for helping to foster the rapid growth of so...

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March 19, 2015

SEIA Applauds Efforts to Increase Renewable Energy Use by Federal Government

WASHINGTON, DC – With solar panels on top of the Department of Energy’s (DOE) headquarters serving as a backdrop, President Obama today vowed to cut the federal government’s greenhouse g...

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February 9, 2015
Utility-Scale Projects Helping To Power Solar Growth

In a new report, the Department of Energy (DOE) has highlighted the success of the Loan Programs Office’s solar projects, saying that since it financed its first five utility-scale projects in 20...

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January 26, 2015
Solar Growth Helping To Drive U.S. Economy

Recently, I met with several Senators and other legislators to discuss the solar industry. The vast majority of them do not know that there is strong bipartisan support for solar. In the run-up...

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November 13, 2014

SEIA Supports Coalition’s Efforts to Pass ‘Commence Construction’

WASHINGTON, DC – Calling it an issue of tax fairness, as well as a matter of importance to the U.S. economy, the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) today offered its support to effo...

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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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