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100 Solar Districts Maps
There are roughly 100 Congressional Districts that rank in the top 50 for the four main indicators of a strong solar market: installed capacity, companies in operation, number of jobs, and number of installations. Below you can explore the top 50 Congressional Districts for each of these categories.
Solar Industry Welcomes New York Stop Gap Proposal to Improve VDER Tariff
The Clean Energy Parties, including the Solar Energy Industries Association, the Coalition for Community Solar Access, the Natural Resources Defense Council, the New York Solar Energy Industries Association, the Pace Energy and Climate Center, and Vote Solar, welcome recent efforts by the NY Department of Public Service to recognize and begin to address flaws in the Value of Distributed Energy Resources (VDER) tariff.
New York’s Stopgap Proposals Offer Improvements to VDER, Create Strong Starting Point for Further Discussions
The solar industry and its allies welcomed the release of two New York Department of Public Service (DPS) draft white papers last week that present stopgap changes to the Value of Distributed Energy Resources (VDER) Phase 1 tariff for commercial and industrial projects, and address compensation for community distributed generation facilities, also known as community solar projects.
Solar Industry Comments on Mass. Legislature’s Passage of Omnibus Energy Bill
Today, the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) commented on the Massachusetts Legislature’s passage of a bill that requires the state’s largest electricity utility to refile its plan to charge extra fees to solar adopters and raises the state’s renewable energy goal.
New Jersey Clean Energy Law: What Solar Firms Need to Know
The webinar will review the law’s provisions, discuss key upcoming regulatory issues, and the road ahead.
SEIA: S.C. Legislature Misses Chance to Reduce Energy Costs, Grow Solar Jobs
Today, the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) expressed disappointment over the lack of action on solar policy in the Palmetto State. Going forward, SEIA calls on the 2019 South Carolina Legislature to pass legislation that eliminates the state’s net metering cap and encourages utilities to buy more low-cost solar power from independent producers.
NY DER Oversight Order
New York ’s DER Oversight Order creates new registration, marketing, and contract requirements for businesses working with residential and small commercial customers. With the July 2 deadline coming up, join us to learn more about the Order and what your business can do to continue operating in New York. Original Air Date Thursday, Jun 21, 2018
Update on the Low-Income Solar Policy Guide & Updates from Colorado
Join SEIA, Vote Solar, and GRID Alternatives to learn about the newest edition of the Low-Income Solar Policy guides, with new insights, policy guidance, and tools for making solar truly for all.
Solar Industry Welcomes Mass. Senate’s Passage of Clean Energy Bill, Urges State House to Follow, Vote for More Solar Jobs, Investment
Today, the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) welcomed the Massachusetts Senate’s passage of a clean energy bill that will help bring solar jobs back to the state, and urged the state House to pass the measure expeditiously.
US Solar Market Adds 2.5 GW of PV in Q1 2018, Growing 13% Year-Over-Year
Showing resiliency in spite of the new tariffs on imported modules, the U.S. solar market added 2.5 gigawatts of solar PV in the first quarter of the year, representing annual growth of 13 percent, according to the latest U.S. Solar Market Insight Report from GTM Research and the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA).