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SEIA Calls on US Electricity Sector to Source 30% Solar by 2030
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) announced Sept. 28 its new campaign for reaching a goal of 30% of U.S. electricity generation to come from solar energy by 2030.
Solar and wind industries ask Congress for extensions amidst COVID-19
Solar Energy Industries Association and American Wind Energy Association wrote a letter to Congress detailing the challenges the renewable energy faces in the U.S. due to the COVID-19 pandemic and offering solutions to ensure work opportunities and establish a new clean energy grid during the crisis.
Mayors urge Congress to extend solar tax credit
A group of 231 mayors from across the country sent a letter to Congress Oct. 22 in support of the Renewable Energy Extension Act, which would allow a five-year extension of the solar Investment Tax Credit.
Apple leads corporate solar procurement
Apple was named the leading procurer of corporate solar in the U.S. in 2018 with nearly 400 MW of total installed capacity. Rounding out the top five were Amazon, Target, Walmart, and Google.
Pro sports winning with solar
A growing number of professional sports facilities are installing solar to benefit both the environment and their bottom line.
Solar grows despite tariffs
The U.S. solar market grew by 13% in the first quarter of the year, adding 2.5 gigawatts of solar PV, despite a tariff imposed by the Trump administration in January on solar imports.
30% tariff hits solar panel imports
President Trump on Jan. 22 imposed a tariff of 30% on imported solar panel cells and panels. The Solar Energy Industries Association responded that this decision will increase solar prices, cause the loss of 23,000 American jobs this year
SEIA publishes new C&I solar contract resources
The Solar Energy Industries Association on Jan. 3 announced the release of two documents it says were designed to spur investment in commercial solar projects; the first is a sample contract that combines the benefits of a power purchase agreement with PACE.
ITC announces remedy proposals in solar trade case
The U.S.International Trade Commission on Oct. 31 announced the remedies it will forward to President Donald Trump related to the high-profile Section 201 case that has major implications for the country's solar industry.
First Solar, Tesla take opposite sides of trade battle
Arizona-based solar modules manufacturer First Solar has taken the side of two financially stressed panel manufacturers that have called for federal tariffs on imported solar modules, putting itself directly opposite the side of the Solar Energy Industries Association.
ITC finds US solar makers injured, case goes to Trump
The U.S. International Trade Commission on Sept. 22 made its first decision on a high-profile case with major implications for the country's solar industry, voting 4-0 to find that imports of low-cost solar panels are damaging domestic solar manufacturers.
Steel group sides with Suniva on trade case
The Steel Manufacturers Association has become the first industry trade group to lend its support to a petition from two financially distressed solar panel makers calling for federal tariffs on imported solar modules, Axios reported Sept. 7.
Solar industry squares off on high stakes trade case
The U.S. International Trade Commission on Aug. 15 heard hours of testimony from stakeholders to a high-profile case with major implications for the country's solar industry.
NC bill banning new wind permits signed into law
A North Carolina bill revamping the state's solar energy policies to create a competitive marketplace was signed into law July 27 despite the inclusion of a provision that places a temporary ban on new wind farm permits.
C&I solar installations have a bright future, but not if Suniva gets its way
In this guest column from the Solar Energy Industries Association, President and CEO Abigail Ross Hopper explains how a trade case currently pending at the U.S. International Trade Commission has the potential to devastate the U.S. solar industry and impact commercial and industrial deployment.
SEIA: Corporates behind 10% of new solar in 2016
Solar had its biggest year ever in 2016, with large corporate customers accounting for a record amount of total U.S. capacity additions, according to new data from the industry released March 7.
Target continues solar spree with 5 rooftop projects
Continuing to increase the amount of solar capacity used to power its operations, Target Corp. has announced plans to install rooftop solar projects on five of its Colorado stores.
Expanding solar opportunities in the C&I sector: an introduction to Property Assessed Clean Energy
This report details the findings of the Solar Energy Industries Association and industry experts that convened to investigate barriers to solar deployment among commercial and industrial organizations and how Property Assessed Clean Energy, or PACE, financing can help overcome them.
Tracking solar adoption by America's top companies
This report from the Solar Energy Industries Association ranks U.S. businesses by total amount of solar capacity and number of solar installations in 2016.
Report: Nonresidential solar market stabilizing with help from corporate buyers
After a period of inconsistency, the first quarter of 2016 brought an appearance of stabilization to the nonresidential solar market.
NextEra Energy boasts increased renewable project pipeline as US passes 1M solar installs
As the U.S. hits a major solar milestone, NextEra Energy has become the latest utility holding company to increase its expectations for renewable energy project development.
Massachusetts governor signs solar legislation reducing state's net metering cap
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker on April 11 signed solar legislation into law that increases the state's net metering cap.
Proposed legislation would increase net metering cap in Massachusetts by 3%
A legislative committee in Massachusetts has agreed on final language for a bill that would raise the state's net metering cap by 3%.
SEIA head talks Clean Power Plan, net metering with Bloomberg News
Solar Energy Industries Association President and CEO Rhone Resch recently discussed the U.S. EPA's Clean Power Plan and the net metering debate in Nevada in a interview with Bloomberg.
Solar Means Business 2015: Top U.S. Corporate Solar Users
In this report, the Solar Energy Industries Association, a trade association for solar energy and related businesses, highlights the growing list of companies choosing to go solar.
