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BLM Proposes Rules for Energy Projects on Public Lands
The United States Bureau of Land Management (BLM) recently published new proposed rules governing leasing and rental rates for renewable energy projects on public...
SEIA: U.S. Solar Market Had Best First Quarter Ever
According to the U.S. Solar Market Insight Q2 2023 report by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Wood Mackenzie, the U.S. solar industry...
SEIA Expands Solar Leadership and Committee Member Panel
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), the national trade group representing the U.S. solar and storage industry, has expanded its at-large board of directors...
SEIA Reacts to Georgia PSC Vote on Rooftop Solar Pilot Program
The Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) has voted on a final order in Georgia Power Company's (GPC) latest rate case, failing to expand the...
SEIA Seeking Clarity on IRA Clean Energy Provisions
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has filed responses to the U.S. Department of the Treasury's request for public comments on the clean energy...
California Extends Property Tax Exclusion for Solar Installations
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed Senate Bill 1340, which extends the existing property tax exclusion for newly constructed, active solar energy systems by...
Report Finds Solar Market Optimism Following Inflation Reduction Act, Tariff Pause
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) will help the U.S. solar market grow 40% over baseline projections through 2027, equal to 62 GW of additional...
SEIA Releases Solar Manufacturing Guidelines Following Inflation Reduction Act
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has released a roadmap with near- and long-term steps to dramatically scale America’s solar manufacturing sector now that...
Solar, Storage Industries Express Support for Clean Energy Banking Reforms
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) is urging banking regulators to expand the use of the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) to include financing support...
Hundreds of Companies Ask Congress to Pass Solar ITC Extension, Energy Storage Bills
The U.S. solar and storage industry and its allies are ramping up a push for Congress to pass a reconciliation bill with historic clean...
SEIA Details Reforms Needed to Alleviate Solar Power Interconnection Bottlenecks
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has released a whitepaper detailing the extensive interconnection reforms needed to rapidly decarbonize the electricity grid. Across the...
New SEIA Nonprofit Serves to Advance Solar Industry Research, Policies
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) is launching a 501(c)3 nonprofit to accelerate the transition to carbon-free electricity through clean energy research and analysis.
The...
U.S. Tariff Case Could Jeopardize 100,000 Solar Jobs
Solar installation forecasts for 2022 and 2023 are being cut by 46% due to the Biden administration’s circumvention case against solar imports from Southeast...
Newly Signed Virginia Bill Offers Property Tax Relief for Solar Owners
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has signed a bill into law which creates a property tax exemption for residential and mixed-use solar energy systems up...
Latest Massachusetts Energy Report Highlights Strong Clean Energy Wages
Massachusetts Clean Energy Center’s (MassCEC) 2021 Massachusetts Clean Energy Industry Report highlights that over 101,000 clean energy workers are employed in the commonwealth as...
Manufacturers Ask Congress to Boost U.S. Clean Energy Production with Tax Incentives
Over 100 manufacturers and producers have sent a letter to President Biden, Leader Schumer, Speaker Pelosi and committee chairs stating their strong support for...
Report Points to Uncertain Solar Growth Due to Supply, Legislation Issues
In 2021, U.S. solar prices increased as much as 18% due to unprecedented supply chain challenges, trade actions and legislative uncertainty, according to the...
New Community Solar Report Focuses on Siting Frameworks
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) is releasing a new report to aid policymakers in siting community solar projects.
The report starts with the concept...
Following Climate-Equitable Jobs Act, Illinois Sees High Growth in Solar Projects
Five months after the passage of Illinois’ landmark clean energy law, solar businesses have installed enough renewable energy to power 30,000 homes and are...
Massachusetts Advances Dozens of Solar Projects on Hold for Nearly Two Years
The Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU) has issued an order expanding the Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target (SMART) program from 1,600 to 3,200 MW...