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Solar Industry FERC Filing on Small Generator Interconnection Procedure
SEIA requests that the Commission adopt a photovoltaic-specific alternative to the "15 percent rule or screen" that applies to the "fast track" interconnection of small generation
National Solar Survey 2011
According to a new survey conducted by Kelton Research on behalf of SCHOTT Solar and the Solar Energy Industries Association™ (SEIA™), if Americans were in charge of the country’s energy policy, solar once again tops the list of energy sources that they would choose to support.
Residential Photovoltaic Installations Increase Home Value in California
A new report from Lawrence Berkeley National Labs shows that residential photovoltaic energy systems in California help to increase home sales prices. The report, "An Analysis of the Effects of Residential Photovoltaic Energy Systems on Home Sales Prices in California", finds that on average, homes with photovoltaic energy systems receive a $3.9 to $6.4 per watt premium on home sales. This cooresponds to a $17,000 premium for a home with a 3.1 kilowatt system.CA Home Prices.pdf
Poll Reports 94% of Americans Say It's Important for the U.S. to Develop and Use Solar Energy
A vast majority of Americans, across all political parties, overwhelmingly support development and funding of solar energy. Ninety-one percent of Republicans, 97 percent of Democrats and 98 percent of Independents agree that developing solar power is vital to the United States.