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On March 11, SEIA delivered a letter to the Trump Administration signed by more than 140 solar companies across the country, asking for continued economic growth opportunities in the advancement of mutual goals. In February, the U.S. International Trade Commission issued its midterm report on the solar tariffs and noted mixed results. Read the full […]
The Virginia House and Senate passed identical versions of the Virginia Clean Economy Act (VCEA), a bill that would create a renewable portfolio standard in Virginia and require utilities and competitive suppliers to increase the percentage of electricity produced from clean energy annually, until they achieve 100% renewably-sourced energy by 2050. A study by the […]
Solar growth from the Virginia Clean Economy Act could create 29,500 direct solar jobs in Virginia, and tens of thousands of indirect jobs, according to a new study released today by a coalition of rooftop and shared solar companies and advocates. The study also estimates that the bill would generate over $4.3 billion in economic […]
Four national clean energy organizations are calling out Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for its “regulatory overreach” with its Minimum Offer Price Rule (MOPR), which they are saying is bias toward fossil fuels and blocks renewables from participating in wholesale PJM capacity markets. The four — Advanced Energy Economy (AEE), American Council on Renewable Energy […]
The Trump administration came to an agreement today on the first phase of a bilateral trade agreement with China for a variety of American products, including U.S. polysilicon. /*** Advertisement ***/ Is this a big deal? John Smirnow, vice president of market strategy, at the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), had this to say: “While […]
Following a vote by its board of directors, the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) announced that George Hershman, president of Swinerton Renewable Energy, has become chair of the SEIA Board of Directors, effective immediately. Hershman has been with Swinerton, one of the largest engineering, procurement and construction contractors in the country, for 23 years, and […]
South Carolina was a big target for the solar industry in 2019 because of the state’s antiquated energy regulations that devalued solar — stuff like caps on solar leasing and net metering. There was much rejoicing in May 2019 when South Carolina legislators passed the Energy Freedom Act. It eliminated caps on net metering thereby […]
