Solar Industry Letter to Commerce Secretary Opposing New Solar Tariffs
More than 200 solar companies signed a letter to U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, urging the department to reject an anonymous petition to expand the scope of antidumping and countervailing duties (AD/CVD) on solar imports, which would harm the U.S. solar industry and the nation's climate goals.
Solar Prices Increase Across Every Market Segment for the First Time in Seven Years
WASHINGTON, D.C. and HOUSTON, TX —Supply chain constraints are leading to price increases across every solar market segment, despite the addition of 5.7 gigawatts (GWdc) of solar capacity in Q2 2021, according to the U.S. Solar Market Insight report released today by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Wood Mackenzie, a Verisk business (Nasdaq: VRSK).
Solar Market Insight Report 2021 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 14, 2021.
Path to 100 Coalition Secures 50% Renewable Energy Standard for Illinois
CHICAGO — Today, Illinois passed major clean energy legislation that commits the state to reaching 40% renewable energy by 2030 and 50% renewables by 2040. The Climate and Equitable Jobs Act puts Illinois at the forefront of the fight against climate change all while creating tens of thousands of jobs, expanding diversity in the renewable energy industry, and providing more than $1 billion in electricity bill savings for consumers.
900,000 Opportunities to Advance Equity in the Clean Energy Economy
President Biden is right: When you think of climate action, you should think jobs. In order to fully decarbonize our electric grid by 2035, the solar workforce must reach 900,000 Americans. This is an historic opportunity, but we must take steps to ensure that workforce reflects the diversity of our country and allow the rising tide of the solar industry to lift all boats.
SEIA Statement on Chairman Phillips Nomination to Serve on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following is a statement from Abigail Ross Hopper, president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) on the nomination of DC PSC Chairman Willie Phillips to serve on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
Solar Industry Letter to Congress and President Biden: Prioritize Clean Energy Infrastructure
On September 8, 2021, nearly 750 companies delivered a letter to President Biden and Congressional leadership, articulating the solar industry's priorities in upcoming infrastructure and budget legislation.
Nearly 750 U.S. Solar Companies Unite for Long-Term Federal Policy Certainty
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Nearly 750 companies from across the U.S. solar supply chain sent a letter to Congress today urging action on policies that drive clean energy deployment and help us tackle the climate crisis.
Solar Industry Letter to Secretary of Commerce in Opposition to New Tariffs on Solar Imports
In response to a petition filed by a group of unnamed companies to expand existing antidumping and countervailing dutied (AD/CVD) on solar imports, SEIA sent a letter to Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo expressing the industry's strong opposition to this petition and the adverse impact that additional import duties could have on clean energy deployment in the United States.
Leading by Example: Powering Schools and Public Infrastructure with Solar and Storage
As the White House and Congress work on infrastructure and budget legislation, families across the country are getting ready for their kids to go back to school. We now have a real opportunity to lead by example and make significant investments in clean energy infrastructure that can power our public facilities, like schools, for decades to come.