Solar & Storage Industry Commends Treasury Dept. for Finalizing Tax Credit Transferability Rule

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Sat, 27 Apr 2024 04:59:02 +0000

WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, the U.S. Department of the Treasury issued new guidance on Section 6418 of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) that allows clean energy tax credits to be monetized by directly transferring the credit to a taxpaying entity. Following is a statement from Ben Norris, vice president … [continued]

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200 Clean Energy Companies Urge Congress to Pass Siting, Permitting, & Transmission Reform Before 2024 Election

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Sat, 20 Apr 2024 02:37:18 +0000

WASHINGTON, D.C. — [This week] nearly 200 solar and storage companies sent a letter to congressional leaders calling for legislation to improve permitting, project siting, transmission, and public lands access for solar and solar plus storage projects. Market forecasts show that a range of policy and economic outcomes will determine the volume … [continued]

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FERC Affirms Decision to Hold Utilities Accountable for Interconnection Delays

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Thu, 21 Mar 2024 21:02:18 +0000

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) affirmed its determination on key provisions in Order No. 2023, its landmark interconnection ruling. In July 2023, the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) supported FERC’s proposed interconnection reforms and praised the commission for its efforts to promote accountability and penalize utilities … [continued]

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USA’s Solar & Storage Boom on Display in 2024 State of the Union

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Sat, 09 Mar 2024 02:10:15 +0000

WASHINGTON D.C. — Following is a statement from Abigail Ross Hopper, president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), … [continued]

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U.S. Solar Installations Skyrocket in 2023 in Record-Setting 1st Full Year of Inflation Reduction Act

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Thu, 07 Mar 2024 04:41:31 +0000

For the first time in history, solar accounts for over 50% of new electricity capacity added to the grid WASHINGTON, … [continued]

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Solar Industry Statement on CPUC Community Solar Decision

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Thu, 07 Mar 2024 04:41:15 +0000

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — This week the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) issued a proposed decision that rejects a plan to … [continued]

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Wyoming To Hitch A Ride On “Record-Shattering” US Solar Industry

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Wed, 06 Mar 2024 15:55:07 +0000

The US solar industry is celebrating another “record-shattering” year, despite concerns that more counties are blocking solar development.

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There’s Still Time for California Regulators to Stop Killing the California Solar & Storage Industry

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Thu, 01 Feb 2024 15:53:57 +0000

California’s rooftop solar and storage market is changing, and the industry is learning to operate in this new reality. California has … [continued]

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Over 50 Solar & Storage Companies Take Action on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Justice

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2024 10:00:02 +0000

America’s solar and storage industry is quickly transforming our energy system, creating new opportunities in every corner of the country. … [continued]

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Solar Industry Responds to BLM Opening 22 Million Acres of Federal Lands to Solar

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2024 13:57:55 +0000

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Yesterday, the Bureau of Land Management released a revised environmental review of the Western Solar Plan, also … [continued]

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