Growth in U.S. solar energy installations remains strong — very strong. That’s according to GTM Research and the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), which together recently released their quarterly report showing that two-thirds more solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity was added in the first quarter of this year than during Q1 of 2010. At the start of April, [...]

Todd Woody of Grist Magazine summarizes nicely a recent solar industry report, saying solar power is “not just a California thing anymore.” More specifically, Woody reports that [b]ack in 2004-2005, California accounted for a whopping 80 percent of the U.S. market. In 2010, that share fell to 30 percent, with 258.9 megawatts of the 878.3 megawatts [...]

The word out of Washington late this week was that Senators and the Obama Administration have agreed on a plan to extend the U.S. Treasury Department’s Treasury Grant Program for another year.

A new report released yesterday by the Solar Energy Industries Association predicts that, by 2020, global solar capacity could reach 980 gigawatts (GW).

The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) is taking a new approach to educate the American public as to the benefits of solar energy.

The TGP allows cash grants to be used instead of tax credits for renewable energy projects. The MITC frees up tax credits to be used for renewable energy manufacturing investments.

SEIA is the loudest advocacy voice for the solar industry. The bill of rights was written in attempt to expand solar markets by removing barriers – from 2002-08, fossil fuels received $72 billion in federal subsidies while the solar industry received $2 billion – and strengthen the industry by educating the public on the benefits of solar.

The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) released a report earlier today on solar market behavior in 2009. “US Solar Industry: Year in Review 2009″ (PDF) reveals some sobering truths about the effect the recession had on the growth of solar energy in the United States–but also showed that the residential solar sector doubled in size. Home [...]

Solar Energy Industry Association (SEIA) President & CEO Rhone Resch make a strong show of support for the Arizona solar industry in an op-ed for the Arizona Daily Star, co-written with Bret Fanshaw, an associate with advocacy group Environment Arizona.

Imagine a program that would effectively cut the cost of home solar energy systems in half, nationwide. That’s just what the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) is advocating. Following on the heels of the Department of Labor’s announcement last week of $100 million in grants for green-jobs training programs, and President Obama’s announced $2.4 billion [...]