Solar Industry Letter to Commerce Secretary Opposing New Solar Tariffs
More than 200 solar companies signed a letter to U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, urging the department to reject an anonymous petition to expand the scope of antidumping and countervailing duties (AD/CVD) on solar imports, which would harm the U.S. solar industry and the nation's climate goals.
Solar Prices Increase Across Every Market Segment for the First Time in Seven Years
WASHINGTON, D.C. and HOUSTON, TX —Supply chain constraints are leading to price increases across every solar market segment, despite the addition of 5.7 gigawatts (GWdc) of solar capacity in Q2 2021, according to the U.S. Solar Market Insight report released today by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Wood Mackenzie, a Verisk business (Nasdaq: VRSK).
Solar Market Insight Report 2021 Q3
The quarterly SEIA/Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables U.S. Solar Market Insight report shows the major trends in the U.S. solar industry. Learn more about the U.S. Solar Market Insight Report. Released September 14, 2021.
900,000 Opportunities to Advance Equity in the Clean Energy Economy
President Biden is right: When you think of climate action, you should think jobs. In order to fully decarbonize our electric grid by 2035, the solar workforce must reach 900,000 Americans. This is an historic opportunity, but we must take steps to ensure that workforce reflects the diversity of our country and allow the rising tide of the solar industry to lift all boats.
Solar Industry Letter to Congress and President Biden: Prioritize Clean Energy Infrastructure
On September 8, 2021, nearly 750 companies delivered a letter to President Biden and Congressional leadership, articulating the solar industry's priorities in upcoming infrastructure and budget legislation.
Leading by Example: Powering Schools and Public Infrastructure with Solar and Storage
As the White House and Congress work on infrastructure and budget legislation, families across the country are getting ready for their kids to go back to school. We now have a real opportunity to lead by example and make significant investments in clean energy infrastructure that can power our public facilities, like schools, for decades to come.
Supply Chain Woes Call Attention to Solar Manufacturing Possibilities
The U.S. solar industry achieved a critical milestone this year, surpassing 100 gigawatts (GW) of installed electric generating capacity. While the industry continues to experience tremendous growth, rising costs in the solar sector pose a major threat to this momentum. Fortunately, there are smart policy solutions, like investments in domestic manufacturing, that can help.
Joint Clean Energy Organization Letter in Support of DOE Clean Energy Funding
The Biden Administration has unveiled details for its fiscal year 2022 budget request for the U.S. Department of Energy. SEIA and a coalition of clean energy organizations sent a letter to congressional leaders urging them to support full funding of this budget request.
Hot Solar Summer: Building Back Better with Clean Energy Infrastructure
America is facing an unprecedented opportunity to enact bold federal policies to decarbonize our electric grid and generate hundreds of thousands of quality clean energy jobs. To achieve this, SEIA is mobilizing a nationwide campaign urging leaders in Washington to act.
Letter to House Ways & Means Committee Regarding the Solar Industry's Infrastructure Priorities
SEIA submitted a letter to House Ways & Means Committee Chairman Richie Neal (D-MA), articulating the industry's priorities for the once-in-a-generation infrastructure legislation currently under consideration. An excerpt from the letter is included below and you can read the full letter at the link above.