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Featured solar power northeast 2019
Solar Power Northeast takeaways: Solar’s Catch-22 options for navigating politicians,...

The Northeast is a mature solar market already, but how can it keep on growing from here? Solar Power Northeast in Boston last week offered ...

February 11, 2019
News The solar industry is urging South Carolina’s Legislature to pass a broad new bill that would reform the state’s energy market, creating jobs, expanding solar deployment and lowering some of the highest home energy bills in the U.S. “We developed this bill because the energy market in South Carolina needs to be modernized," said Abigail Ross Hopper, president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA). “This legislation will lead to lower electric bills for consumers and many new jobs. South Carolinians deserve the economic benefits that an expanded clean energy portfolio will provide the state. We urge the Legislature to pass this bill in the upcom-ing session.” If approved, this legislation (Senate Bill 332 - sponsored by Senator Tom Davis, R-Beaufort) would: • Require the Public Service Commission to initiate a new proceeding to review and approve rates and terms provided to large-scale solar facilities, streamlining the process and ensuring contract terms are reasonable for such projects • Allow large energy consumers, such as industrial manufacturers, to contract directly with a renewa-ble energy supplier to more easily realize savings from solar • Remove arbitrary caps on home solar projects • Establish a “Consumer Bill of Rights” to protect energy consumers from discriminatory charges, en-suring that energy rates are fair and transparent • Establish a neighborhood community solar program designed to expand solar access to low-income customers “South Carolinians have made it clear that they want more solar energy freedom,” said Matt Moore, Chair-man of the Palmetto Conservative Solar Coalition. “As we look towards our state’s energy future, this legisla-tion enables more independently funded, affordable, clean energy solutions, like rooftop solar, and will protect the thousands of jobs that come with it.” "More competition in the energy sector drives down energy costs, reduces bills for ratepayers, and creates jobs and investments in South Carolina,” said Steffanie Dohn, Director of Government Relations for the SC So-lar Business Alliance. “By passing this legislation, lawmakers can help ratepayers, create jobs and continue to grow our economy - a win-win-win." Solar energy use has soared in the state over the past two years as solar generation has become more com-petitive with traditional resources. South Carolina now has more than 616 megawatts of solar capacity, mak-ing it the 18th biggest solar state. The state added 1,000 solar jobs in 2016, and the industry now employs nearly 2,900 workers. However, solar installations and jobs have slowed in 2018. This bill will make solar more accessible to homes and businesses, spurring its growth.
SEIA promotes bill to revamp South Carolina’s outdated energy market...

The solar industry has had its sights set on South Carolina since the ball dropped. There was this broad coalition urging action within the ...

January 8, 2019
News SEIA
SEIA joins in Day of Understanding as part of its...

The Solar Energy Industries Association is one of more than 150 organizations participating in the “Day of Understanding” hosted...

December 7, 2018
News capitol hill
A ton of solar companies are set to blitz Capitol...

Led by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), today nearly 70 solar companies are visiting the offices of more than 100 members of ...

December 6, 2018
News SEIA
Solar Energy Industries Association solidifies Puerto Rico solar, storage association...

The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) announced that the Solar & Energy Storage Association of Puerto Rico (SESA-PR) is now an ...

December 4, 2018
News SEIA
SEIA urges Congress to add storage to ITC eligibility this...

The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), alongside a broad coalition of energy trade and advocacy organizations, filed a letter urgin...

November 27, 2018
News SEIA
SEIA updates Solar Tax Manual for first time since 2016

Known throughout the industry as the must-have guide for solar tax and finance issues, the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) is now...

October 15, 2018
Featured Q Cells
Six solar industry storylines to watch from Solar Power International...

Your Solar Builder editor entered the whirlwind of news, numbers and handshaking that is Solar Power International and emerged with a notepa...

October 2, 2018
News solar permitting red tape
Solar industry leaders launch new initiative to automate solar project...

A big issue still holding back the U.S. solar industry in areas around the country is cumbersome and inconsistent permitting and inspec...

September 24, 2018
News SEIA
SEIA, HBCU Coalition launch effort to increase diversity in solar...

With a goal of making the solar workforce and solar communities more diverse, the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and the Histori...

September 19, 2018
News SEIA
Leading U.S. roofing contractor joins SEIA board of directors

The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), the national trade association for the U.S. solar energy industry, announced that PetersenDe...

August 2, 2018
Policy massachusetts solar storage goals
Massachusetts bill passes to stop Eversource demand charge but doesn’t...

Massachusetts lawmakers passed An Act to Advance Clean Energy yesterday that will pretty much do what it says, with one really important vic...

August 1, 2018
News grid modernization with solar
How a transparent, modern grid properly values solar, DER

Much of our Attack the Tariff campaign is focused on market-based innovations that improve the upfront costs and long-term value for a varie...

June 20, 2018
News U.S. solar electric capacity
Solar was more than half of all U.S. electricity capacity...

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 quart...

June 12, 2018
News hawaii solar utilities
Hawaii reforms utility incentive structure to focus on ratepayer benefits

Hawaii is reforming the old timey model for how investor-owned electric utilities get paid. Thanks to Governor David Ige signing SB 2939, fu...

April 25, 2018
News New Jersey Senate
New Jersey solar expansion takes next steps through state legislature

Bills that will expand clean energy capacity in New Jersey continue to work their way through the legislature. N.J. Assemblyman John McKeon&...

April 6, 2018
News utah solar laws
Utah passes measure to protect solar customers, extends tax credit

Utah just passed two new laws to protect consumers and the growing solar industry in the state. 1. The consumer protection measure, Senate B...

March 27, 2018
News colorado energy storage
Colorado makes energy storage a right for homeowners

Colorado is the 12th largest solar state in the U.S., with nearly 1,000 megawatts of cumulative solar capacity installed and ranks 9th among...

March 26, 2018
News New Jersey Senate
New Jersey reworks bills to raise RPS for solar, add...

State and national solar energy advocates are throwing their support behind two bills in New Jersey, A3723 and S2314, that are meant to stab...

March 15, 2018
Featured solar projects by sector 2017
10 solar stats to know from the U.S. Solar Market...

The U.S. Solar Market Insight Report 2017 Year-in-Review from GTM Research and the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) dropped today....

March 15, 2018