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Monday, Sep 11, 2023

Solar and Storage Industry Launches Survey to Measure Workforce Satisfaction

Today the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) is launching a new survey to track key demographic and workplace experience metrics in the U.S. solar and storage industry. The U.S. solar and storage workforce is expected to double in size over the next decade, and this survey will capture the information needed to help industry leaders make data-driven decisions as their teams grow.

Thursday, Sep 07, 2023

Solar Installations in 2023 Expected to Exceed 30 GW for the First Time in History

WASHINGTON D.C. — The U.S. solar industry expects to add a record 32 gigawatts (GW) of new capacity in 2023, a 52% increase from 2022, according to the U.S. Solar Market Insight Q3 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.

Monday, Aug 28, 2023

Back to School Means Back to Savings for Solar-Powered School Districts

As students and teachers head back to the classroom this month, thousands of school districts across the United States are relying on solar and storage technologies to keep their power on and their energy bills in check. According to Generation180, the amount of solar installed at K-12 schools in the United States has tripled since 2015. Today, over 6 million students attend a solar-powered school, and it is not hard to see why so many school administrators are turning to solar.

Monday, Aug 14, 2023

Solar and Storage Companies Add Over $100 Billion to U.S. Economy as a Result of the Inflation Reduction Act

Since the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) passed one year ago, U.S. solar and storage companies have announced over $100 billion in private sector investments, helping bolster the American economy, according to new analysis released today by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA). Solar and storage manufacturing is now surging in the United States, as 51 solar manufacturing facilities have been announced or expanded in the last year.

Wednesday, Aug 02, 2023

In the Face of Climate Disaster, Solar and Storage Deliver Resilient, Adaptable Solutions

In the face of increasingly extreme weather, improving the climate resilience of our energy infrastructure has never been more urgent. Time and time again, solar energy has demonstrated its value through reliability in the face of extreme weather, providing safety and stability when communities need it most.

Wednesday, Jul 19, 2023

Solar Jobs for All: Five Facts on the Rising Solar Workforce

The newly released National Solar Jobs Census sent a clear message: American solar jobs are growing and are available to everyone, from every background, and in every state. Well-paying solar jobs are extending the benefits of America’s solar boom to Americans of all backgrounds — and they are not slowing down any time soon.

Thursday, Jun 01, 2023

SEIA Expands Suite of Consumer Education Resources to Empower Wave of Incoming Solar Customers

WASHINGTON D.C. — Today the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) is releasing a suite of new and updated resources for consumers to meet the increase in demand for solar power created by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).

Wednesday, May 03, 2023

Solar and Storage Industry Statement on Senate Vote to Repeal Solar Tariff Pause

WASHINGTON D.C. — Today the United States Senate passed legislation to repeal the Biden administration’s June 2022 proclamation to provide a two-year moratorium for new solar tariffs. The resolution now moves to President Biden’s desk where it is expected to be vetoed. Following is a statement from Abigail Ross Hopper, president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA): “Any legislation that threatens 30,000 American jobs and weakens our nation’s energy security to this degree should be dead on arrival. 

Wednesday, May 03, 2023

America’s Manufacturing Revival Hangs in Balance as Solar and Storage Industry Gets Jolted Around 

In just eight months, the Inflation Reduction Act has done more to boost domestic manufacturing than any U.S. policy in the last three decades. No matter what your views on this legislation were going in, the evidence is clear: it’s working. The promise of American manufacturing and a clean, reliable, and resilient energy future is right around the corner.

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