Topics - State Solar Policy

Cutting Carbon Emissions Under 111(d): The case for expanding solar energy in America

Settlement Reached to Continue Solar*Rewards in 2014

Xcel Energy, COSEIA and SEIA agree to add capacity for solar installations

Gov. Cuomo’s Successful NY-Sun Solar Program Will Shine Through 2023

Businesses, advocates, and environmental groups joined together to applaud Gov. Andrew Cuomo for extending the successful NY-Sun Initiative to install ten times more solar power in New York State by 2023. Announced today in honor of Earth Week, the Governor’s bold expansion of the state’s landmark solar program will support thousands of jobs, lower solar costs and increase energy reliability for New Yorkers.

The Effectiveness of State-Level Policies on Solar Market Development in Different State Contexts

The Energy Department's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has published a report that aligns solar policy and market success with state demographics. By organizing the 48 contiguous states into four peer groups based on shared non-policy characteristics, the NREL research team was able to contextualize the impact of various solar policies on photovoltaic (PV) installations.

Solar, Wind Create Economic Benefits In Nevada

While Americans know wind and solar energy is clean, they often aren’t aware of the economic success story behind these renewable energy technologies. Wind and solar power have economic benefits that reach far and wide.

CPUC Decision Provides Key Safeguards for California Solar Consumers

In response to a decision by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to assure that owners of rooftop solar systems will continue to benefit from Net Energy Metering (NEM) for 20 years, Carrie Cullen Hitt, senior vice president of state affairs for the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), released the following statement:

SEIA Joins Sen. Reid and Gov. Sandoval to Celebrate Nevada's $5B Clean Energy Industry

Clean energy investment in Nevada has accelerated rapidly in the past five years thanks to Nevada’s widespread leadership and support for the clean energy economic sector, reaching at least $5.5 billion just since 2010, according to a new report available at cleanenergyprojectnv.org.

SEIA, SHC Alliance Support Efforts to Expand Renewable Thermal Technologies

Saying it will help to create jobs and expand the use of clean, renewable energy in Massachusetts, the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), along with its Solar Heating and Cooling Alliance (SHC), are urging the State Senate to adopt S. 1970, allowing renewable thermal technologies to qualify for the Alternative Portfolio Standard and provide a credit that incentivizes renewable thermal technologies.

SEIA Supports Legislation to Increase Access to Distributed Generation

Saying it will benefit Massachusetts consumers by improving access to net metering, the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) today announced its support for legislation in both the State Senate and State House of Representatives, which will allow public and private distributed generation (DG) solar projects to continue, while preserving and expanding jobs in clean, reliable solar energy across the state.

Indiana Solar

Get facts and figures on the growth of solar energy in Indiana, including companies, projects, and policy resources.