Press Release Archive
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America Exceeds Five Million Solar Installations Nationwide
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States has officially exceeded five million solar installations, marking a significant achievement in the nation's clean energy transition. This milestone comes just eight years after the U.S. reached one million installations in 2016 — a milestone that took 40 years to achieve following the first grid-connected solar installation in 1973.
SEIA Statement on Biden Administration’s Solar Manufacturing Policy Announcement
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today the Biden administration announced new trade measures and policy guidance intended to support America’s clean energy industry and uplift domestic manufacturers. The administration also released long-awaited guidance on the Inflation Reduction Act’s domestic content bonus credit, one of the major policies driving clean energy manufacturing growth in America.
SEIA Statement on Biden Administration’s Action to Support American Clean Energy Manufacturing
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today the Biden administration announced the results of its statutorily-mandated review of the Section 301 tariffs on China.
Solar and Storage Industry Statement on Final Transmission Order from FERC
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a final rule to reform the regional transmission planning and cost allocation process governing America’s transmission system.
Solar and Storage Industry Statement on New Fixed Charges on California Electric Bills
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Today the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) finalized rules requiring California residents to pay new monthly fixed charges on their electricity bills. Households that qualify for the California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) and Family Electric Rate Assistance (FERA) programs will see $6 and $12 monthly charges, respectively, while all other customers will pay $24.15 monthly.
Solar and Storage Industry Statement on Maryland’s Landmark Brighter Tomorrow Act
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Today Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed the Brighter Tomorrow Act (SB 783) into law. This landmark legislation will expand solar access to low- and moderate-income Marylanders, facilitate the adoption of automated, digital solar permitting for counties and municipalities, and bring the state closer to its solar energy targets by investing in local clean energy deployment.
CEQ Codifies Solar Permitting Reforms, Creating a Win-Win for Clean Energy and the Environment
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) released final rules making important amendments to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and implementing the 2023 Financial Responsibility Act. Over the last three years the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) submitted numerous comments to CEQ on the reforms needed to improve the permitting process for renewable energy projects on public lands.
Virginia Enacts Law to Strengthen Energy Choice with Third-Party Solar Financing
RICHMOND, VA — The Virginia General Assembly has officially passed House Bill 1062/Senate Bill 271, allowing rooftop solar leasing with a third-party in Virginia and strengthening energy choice for customers. The law becomes effective on July 1, 2024.
Solar and Storage Industry Commends Treasury Dept. for Finalizing Tax Credit Transferability Rule
WASHINGTON, D.C — Today 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.
Department of Energy Makes Moves to Lead Reviews for Transmission Infrastructure Projects
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today the U.S. Department of Energy issued a new rule that would simplify and speed up the permitting review process for certain federal transmission projects.