Press Release SEIA president to step down after a nine-year tenure Hopper’s effective departure date is January 30, 2026 By Derick LilaOctober 21, 20250
Press Release U.S. solar manufacturing jobs are set to triple to 120,000 by 2033, fueled by government investment in domestic solar capacity. U.S. solar manufacturing jobs are projected to more than triple over the next decade, reaching 120,000 by 2033, due to significant government investments ... By Derick LilaJuly 8, 20230
Press Release 750 U.S. solar companies sign a letter urging Congress to enact new or extend current solar policies The letter is part of a national campaign in support of transformative solar and clean energy policies. By Derick LilaSeptember 9, 20210
News U.S. solar industry installed 5 GW of new capacity in Q1 2021, a new Q1 record and a 46 percent increase over Q1 2020 U.S solar industry accounts for 58% of all new electric generating capacity but begins to see first signs of rising costs By Derick LilaJune 16, 20210
News SEIA creates a free platform that highlights minority suppliers in the U.S solar and storage industries More than 120 diverse companies are listed in the database, and the platform will remain open for submissions. By Derick LilaJune 3, 20210
News SEIA creates the “Storage Advocacy Network” to serve as a national and state advocacy voice for energy storage New venture to prioritize energy storage across policy advocacy By Derick LilaMay 27, 20210
News Solar jobs must grow 4x to deliver Biden’s ambition of creating a pollution-free power sector by 2035 There will need to be more than 900,000 workers across the US solar supply chain by 2035. By Derick LilaMay 6, 20210
News SEIA issues guidelines to help ensure the ethical sourcing of solar products installed in the U.S Voluntary guidelines to avoid components built abroad with forced labour. By Derick LilaApril 29, 20210
News With all the challenges of 2020, the U.S still installed a record 19.2 gigawatts (GWdc) of solar capacity The U.S solar industry grew 43%, according to a report released by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Wood Mackenzie. By Derick LilaMarch 16, 20210
News Solar industry organizations welcome sweeping climate change bill passed in Massachusetts The bill would require the state to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. By Derick LilaJanuary 6, 20210
News The U.S is set for a record 2020 as the residential sector recovers and utility pipelines grow New solar capacity installations in the U.S are expected to rise 43 percent this year. By Derick LilaDecember 15, 20200
News The U.S solar industry congratulates president-elect Biden and members of congress on elections Biden's plan to combat climate change enables the industry to create well-paying jobs. By Derick LilaNovember 9, 20200