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California Solar Building Requirement Crosses Finish Line
California made history back in May when the California Energy Commission (CEC) approved a new policy that will require virtually all new homes in the state to incorporate solar energy starting in 2020. Today that history was cemented with the California Building Standards Commission’s (CBSC) unanimous approval of the CEC’s Title 24 energy code amendments.
SEIA Welcomes Nevada’s Approval of 50 Percent Renewable Energy Target
Nevada voters made history last night.
Yes on Question 6 Means Less Pollution, More Jobs
Nevada families will head to the polls tomorrow and cast their ballots in a host of hotly contested races. But whether you’re a Republican, Democrat or Independent, there are two things all voters agree on: They want clean air and they want prosperity. A vote YES on Question 6 will bring the state both. The measure will ensure that 50 percent of Nevada’s power comes from renewable sources, like solar and wind, by 2030. This will reduce pollution, lower energy bills and create more jobs for those developing solar projects.
SEIA: Michigan Ruling Creates Some Much-Needed Certainty for the State’s Solar Market
Today, the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) issued a ruling finalizing the rates and standard contract terms that Consumers Energy Co., one of Michigan’s largest investor-owned utilities, must pay for energy and capacity from solar energy facilities and other independent power producers under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA).
Stage Set for Solar Comeback in Massachusetts
Massachusetts is living proof of something we are seeing across the United States: the public’s demand for solar is far outpacing the policies that support more power from the sun.
Solar Industry Welcomes 2018 Virginia Energy Plan and Commitments to Expand Solar Energy
Today, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam released the 2018 Virginia Energy Plan, which included a detailed strategy to increase access to solar and expand solar production in the state.
Massachusetts Clean Energy Advocates Welcome SMART Program Order
BOSTON, Mass. - Massachusetts solar advocates are pleased to see that the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU) has issued its Order on the Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target (SMART) program. This will not only enable the launch of the program, it will allow the Massachusetts’ solar industry to begin to invest in new projects and return much-needed solar jobs to the Commonwealth.
2018 Solar Messaging Survey
SEIA commissioned a public opinion poll from Global Strategy Group to identify which arguments are most convincing for the general public to support solar.
Solar Market Insight Report 2018 Q3
U.S. Solar Market Insight™ is a high-quality, solar-specific analysis and forecast to industry professionals in the form of quarterly and annual reports. Released September 13, 2018
Get a SMART Start, Understanding the Application Portal
Join SEIA and officials from the Department of Energy Resources and their vendor CLEARResult for a detailed tutorial of the SMART application portal.