Florida Legislation Undercuts Rooftop Solar, Allows Monopoly Utilities to Charge Exorbitant Fees on Thousands of Floridians
WASHINGTON D.C. — The Florida Legislature passed a bill today (HB 741) that will undercut the state’s growing rooftop solar industry by phasing down net metering and allowing utilities to charge excessive fees on over 100,000 solar customers in the state. Under the legislation, utilities will be able to levy unlimited fees on solar customers by 2026, giving them a stronger monopoly hold over Floridians. Following is a statement from Will Giese, southeast regional director for the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA):
Community Solar Project Siting
A Framework for Producing Zero Carbon Electricity and Serving Ecosystem Enhancement & Conservation
Solar Industry Releases New Framework to Help Community Solar Siting
Washington D.C. — Today the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) is releasing a new report to aid policymakers in siting community solar projects. Well-designed community solar projects can result in increased crop and clean energy production, the report shows. Community solar projects can also result in other benefits, such as protecting soils and providing habitat for many important species.
Advancing Environmental Justice Through Strong Clean Energy Policy
Clean energy can be a powerful tool in combatting environmental injustices, and SEIA and its allies are pushing for smart policies that equitably grow the clean energy economy. This fact sheet covers the key provisions in the Build Back Better Act that can help to accelerate a just transition to a clean economy, provide economic wellbeing for frontline communities, and deliver a healthy and prosperous future.
Five Ways Congress Can Advance Environmental Justice with Smart Clean Energy Policies
As Congress considers historic investments in clean energy policies, they have an unprecedented opportunity to push for bold public policies that benefit Americans in every zip code. To highlight the critical role environmental justice plays in climate and energy policy discussions, the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) teamed up with the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and Solar United Neighbors (SUN) to meet with 14 members of Congress on this important topic.
Clean Energy Trade Associations Urge FERC to Act on Near-term Interconnection Improvements
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the American Clean Power Association, Advanced Energy Economy, and the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) filed supplemental comments with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to emphasize the need and opportunity for near-term interconnection improvements.
SEIA Supports Biden Administration’s Effort to Find Balanced Solution on Section 201 Tariffs
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today the Biden administration announced that it will extend the Section 201 tariffs on imported crystalline silicon solar panels and solar cells above an annual 5-gigawatt tariff rate quota. The decision upholds the exclusion for bifacial panels and doubles the tariff rate quota for cells.
Clean Energy Companies Urge Congress to Pass Build Back Better Act
More than 260 clean energy companies sent a letter to Congress urging them to pass the climate provisions in the Build Back Better Act.
Solar Industry Responds to White House Efforts to Speed Clean Energy Deployment
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today the White House released a fact sheet outlining their clean energy deployment priorities. Following is a statement from Abigail Ross Hopper, president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) on this development.
Massachusetts Greenlights Over 175 MW of Solar Projects that Were on Hold for Nearly Two Years
BOSTON and Washington, D.C. — Today the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities issued an order expanding the Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target (SMART) program from 1,600 to 3,200 megawatts (MW) of solar capacity, allowing dozens of solar projects to move forward. The order will take effect on January 14, 2022 when the Commonwealth’s utilities file their compliance documents.