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Friday, Mar 22, 2024

Solar and Storage Industry Statement on Effort to Repeal Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund in the Inflation Reduction Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following is a statement from Sean Gallagher, senior vice president of policy for the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA): 

Thursday, Mar 21, 2024

FERC Affirms Decision to Hold Utilities Accountable for Interconnection Delays

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) affirmed its determination on key provisions in Order No. 2023, its landmark interconnection ruling. In July 2023, the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) supported FERC’s proposed interconnection reforms and praised the commission for its efforts to promote accountability and penalize utilities and transmission owners that fail to respond to interconnection requests in a timely manner. 

Friday, Feb 09, 2024

Solar and Storage Industry Congratulates FERC Chair Willie Phillips

Following is a statement from Abigail Ross Hopper, president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA): “Chair Phillips has been a strong leader at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and is the right choice to lead the agency at this critical moment for America’s energy economy.

Thursday, Dec 07, 2023

Solar Poised for Record-Setting 2023 while Economic Challenges Mount

The U.S. solar industry added 6.5 gigawatts (GW) of new electric generating capacity in Q3 2023, a 35% year-over-year increase as federal clean energy policies begin to take hold. As a result of this growth, the United States is expected add a record 33 gigawatts (GW) of solar capacity in 2023, according to the U.S. Solar Market Insight Q4 2023 report released today by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Wood Mackenzie.

Thursday, Sep 07, 2023

Solar Market Insight Report 2023 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 7, 2023.

Friday, Jul 28, 2023

Solar and Storage Industry Statement on White House Release of Bipartisan Permitting Reform Implementation Rule

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) released a proposed rule that includes streamlining of permitting and environmental reviews for solar and transmission projects on federal lands under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).

Friday, Jul 14, 2023

DC Circuit Court Sides with Solar and Storage Industry and Sends Southeast Energy Exchange Market Case Back to FERC

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the DC Circuit Court of Appeals issued an order requiring the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to reconsider its Southeast Energy Exchange Market (SEEM).

Friday, Jun 16, 2023

Proposed BLM Rules Reduce Fees, Speed Deployment for Renewable Energy Projects on Public Lands

WASHINGTON, DC — This week, the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) formally published new proposed rules governing leasing and rental rates for renewable energy projects on public lands. The new leasing rules adopt many of the Solar Energy Industries Association’s (SEIA’s) suggestions and will help to speed renewable energy deployment on public lands and put BLM’s renewable energy goals in reach.  

Monday, Jun 12, 2023

SEIA Becomes an Accredited Standards Development Organization

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has been approved by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) as an Accredited Standards Development Organization. SEIA can now convene industry stakeholders to develop national standards for materials, products, processes, and services in the U.S. solar and storage industry.

Tuesday, Jun 06, 2023

Solar and Storage Advocacy in Full Force with High-Level Administration Meetings and Affiliate Summit in Washington

WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, the Solar Energy Industries Association is hosting more than 100 solar executives in Washington to advocate for policies that open solar and storage markets and discuss strategy and direction for the leading trade group.

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