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Tuesday, May 06, 2014

SEIA: National Climate Assessment Report Offers Dire Warning

Today, a respected non-partisan committee of experts released its National Climate Assessment (NCA) report, offering its starkest warning yet about the dangers of climate change. After reading the report, Rhone Resch, president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), released the following statement.

Thursday, Apr 24, 2014

Gov. Cuomo’s Successful NY-Sun Solar Program Will Shine Through 2023

Businesses, advocates, and environmental groups joined together to applaud Gov. Andrew Cuomo for extending the successful NY-Sun Initiative to install ten times more solar power in New York State by 2023. Announced today in honor of Earth Week, the Governor’s bold expansion of the state’s landmark solar program will support thousands of jobs, lower solar costs and increase energy reliability for New Yorkers.

Monday, Apr 21, 2014

The Climate Group, SEIA Join Forces to Expand Solar, Reduce Pollution

In celebration of Earth Day – and as a way to encourage the widespread use of non-polluting energy sources – The Climate Group and the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) have teamed up to create a Facebook campaign designed to accelerate the adoption of solar energy in the United States.

Monday, Apr 14, 2014

Report Details Solar Potential of LA Metro Area

The Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) has partnered with the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs to produce a report detailing the impacts of climate change on communities in the LA metro area. The report also describes the potential for solar investment in each of the communities and the policies that help support that investment.

Monday, Apr 07, 2014

Summary: OSHA Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution Rule

The Occupational Health and Safety Administration recently released a new rule for protecting workers involved in power generation, transmission, and distribution, in both the practices and the electrical protective equipment used by employers and employees.

Friday, Feb 28, 2014

Solar Market Insight Report 2013 Year in Review

U.S. Solar Market Insight™ is a collaboration between the Solar Energy Industries Association® (SEIA®) and GTM Research that brings high-quality, solar-specific analysis and forecasts to industry professionals in the form of quarterly and annual reports. Released March 5, 2014.

Thursday, Feb 06, 2014

SEIA Applauds White House Selection to Head CEQ

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Reacting to news that Mike Boots has been selected to become acting chairman of the White House Council on Environmental Quality, Rhone Resch, president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), issued the following statement:

Friday, Jan 24, 2014

America Supports Solar’ Campaign Kicks Off

WASHINGTON, DC – Did you know that solar energy in the United States is now generating enough electricity to power 2 million American homes, including the White House?  Or that the payback on installing a home heating and cooling system (SHC) can be as little as four years?  Would you be surprised to learn leading blue chip companies like Walmart, Apple, Costco, Kohl’s and IKEA are saving big bucks by installing rooftop solar?  Or that just one utility-scale solar facility can power 170,000 homes? 

Wednesday, Jan 22, 2014

Businesses, Environmental Groups Rally Behind National 'Shout Out For Solar' Day

WASHINGTON, DC – Saying “solar makes sense,” leading businesses and environmental  groups will join hundreds of thousands of people across the United States and around the world in support of the Solar Energy Industries Association’s (SEIA) National “Shout Out For Solar” Day – set for Friday and  taking place on Facebook, Twitter and other social media platforms.

Tuesday, Dec 17, 2013

SEIA 2014 Policy Priorities

Summary of SEIA's Policy Priorities for 2014, including federal, state and regulatory priorities.

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