Topics - Diversity & Inclusion

Celebrating Pride and Empowering Employees to Share Their Voice

Each June we celebrate the LGBTQ+ community and the many contributions its members make to our nation’s culture and economy. Pride events are a celebration of the rights and acceptance the LGBTQ+ community has earned, as well as an important reminder of the ongoing challenges the community still faces.

Solar Industry Launches Diverse Suppliers Database

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) is releasing the Diverse Suppliers Database, a free platform that will highlight and elevate minority, women, disabled, veteran, and LGBTQ+ owned businesses operating in the solar and storage industries. More than 120 diverse companies are listed in the database, and the platform will remain open for submissions.

Employee Resource Groups

Employee Resource Groups are a key component of any organization's commitment to create an inclusive culture and foster a sense of belonging. SEIA has developed a sample charter and overview document to adapt and utilize when launching ERGs at your company.

Stop Asian Hate: Valuing and Celebrating the AAPI Community in the Solar Industry

SEIA is proud to call members of the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community our friends and partners in the effort to continue to build a strong and prosperous solar industry.

Solar Jobs Support 231,000 Families, Must Grow 4X to Reach Biden's Clean Energy Target

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. solar industry employed 231,474 workers in 2020, a 6.7% drop from 2019 due to pandemic restrictions and increased labor productivity, according to the National Solar Jobs Census 2020 released today by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), The Solar Foundation, the Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC), and BW Research.

National Solar Jobs Census 2020

Since 2010, the National Solar Jobs Census has been the definitive measure of solar energy industry employment in the United States, charting the growth of the solar workforce alongside the rise of solar energy as a major contributor to the U.S. energy supply and economy as a whole.

Solar Industry Commitment to Environmental & Social Responsibility

One of SEIA’s top priorities is to help ensure a sustainable and ethical solar supply chain. In support of this mission, SEIA is taking proactive steps to promote environmental and social responsibility within the industry.

Tackling the Climate Crisis Means Smart Solar Solutions

This Earth Day, President Biden and the administration are bringing together leaders from across the globe to rally support for building a clean energy economy and addressing the climate crisis.

Building Back Better with a Clean Energy Economy

Solar Industry Unveils Environmental Justice Priorities

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) is announcing its environmental justice priorities through a new policy platform that will support the organization’s advocacy efforts. The platform outlines principles for engagement, as well as environmental justice outcomes and policies that the organization will support to expand equitable access to solar energy and its benefits.