Q3 was the largest quarter ever for the U.S. solar market
The nation installed over 4 GW-DC of solar PV during Q3 2016, and even more is expected in the fourth quarter of the year. However as utility-scale solar booms the residential segment is struggling.
Is SEIA PAC out of step with the industry?
The solar industry’s primary political-action committee gave 60 percent of its money to Republicans in 2016 — including at least five well-known Climate-Change deniers
NARUC approves final DER rate-design manual
Under consideration for more than a year, the final suggestions by the national regulators group offers suggestions and guidance on solar rate design
What is Trump going to do with solar?
Solar advocates across the country are desperately reading tea leaves to figure out what the president-elect will do with solar — and no one really knows
President Trump and solar: An interview with Christopher Mansour, SEIA
Christopher Mansour is the vice president of federal affairs for Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA). pv magazine discussed with him his predictions on energy policy under a Trump presidency, and what SEIA’s strategy is.
Comprehensive study proves solar customers don’t hurt non-solar ones
A review of 16 state-level “value of solar” studies indicates the cost-shift argument is a sham
Trump lies (again) about renewables
As Donald J. Trump’s ill-fated presidential candidate spirals downward in spectacular flame, he took another shot at discrediting wind and solar energy — and, as usual, failed miserably.
SEIA launches O&M working group
The group will look at quality and reliability issues. SEIA is also re-launching its Installer Safety & Workforce Development working group.
From the editor: State policy matters
As the first in a new series of weekly editorials, pv magazine Americas Editor Christian Roselund highlights some of the current battles that are taking place at the state level.
Quick Hits: 3 questions with SEIA Interim President Tom Kimbis
pv magazine, in conjunction with Solar Wakeup’s The United States of Solar podcast series, sat down with SEIA’s Interim President Tom Kimbis. You can hear the full podcast here, but here are three things you need to know from the interview.
