Solar Alliance and SEIA Merge to Establish U.S. Solar policies at the State Level

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The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), the national trade association for the solar energy industry, announced this week that it has officially merged with the Solar Alliance, an advocacy organization committed to establishing solar policies at the state level. Effective immediately, the Solar Alliance will operate under the SEIA brand in an effort to present [...]

Missouri Solar Industry Calls on Congressional Delegation to Extend Key Tax Provision

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ST. LOUIS – The Missouri Solar Energy Industries Association (MOSEIA) will host a press availability at the Civil Life Brewery at 3714 Holt Avenue in St. Louis on Thursday at 1:30 p.m. CT. Solar energy companies from across Missouri will be on hand to urge members of the Missouri Congressional delegation to extend the 1603 [...]

Response to U.S. government’s Decision to Investigate Chinese Tactics in Exporting Solar

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SolarWorld – HILLSBORO, Oregon. SolarWorld is gratified that the U.S. government has determined the company and its Coalition for American Solar Manufacturing represent a clear majority of the domestic manufacturing industry and found adequate cause for concern over Chinese solar export practices to initiate an intensive, year-long investigation. “We are pleased that the facts have [...]

Company Receives 2011 Solar Energy Industries Association Solar Champion Award

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Sempra Generation has received the 2011 Solar Energy Industries Association Solar Champion Award in the Project Developer category. The national recognition is based on the significant impact the company has made over the last year in helping build a strong solar industry to power America, and contributing to the industry goal of achieving 10 gigawatts of [...]

Solar Water Heating Industry Creates Jobs and Deserves Government Support

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New national poll from The Solar Energy Industries Association shows positive perception of solar water heating systems, need for more information about affordability and reliability. The solar water heating industry is creating stable, good-paying installation and manufacturing jobs and helping to put our economy back on track. The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) today released [...]

Solar Program Honored for Utility Innovation

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The Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA) has honored Tucson Electric Power (TEP) with a Solar Business Achievement Award for its innovative Bright Tucson Community Solar Program, which allows customers to purchase solar energy directly from their utility. SEPA, a Washington, D.C.-based trade group with more than 1,000 utility and solar industry members nationwide, recognized TEP [...]

Poll Shows Positive Perception of Solar Water Heating in U.S.

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The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) released new national polling showing strong public support for solar water heating systems and the perception that solar water heating helps the economy and create jobs. The independent poll conducted by Gotham Research Group showed 74 percent of Americans agree that the solar water heating industry will produce jobs [...]

Virginia State Corporation Commission to Vote on Stand By Rates from Residential Solar Owners

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The Virginia State Corporation Commission, as requested by the MDV-SEIA, will hold a hearing on November 3rd, on the Stand By rates proposed by Dominion in July of this year. The MDV-SEIA is the regional chapter of the national trade association for solar energy, the Solar Energy Industries Association. Legislation passed by the General Assembly [...]

Award Winning Insurance Options for Your Solar Energy Investment

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PowerGuard Specialty Insurance Services–a Managing General Agent specializing in unique insurance and risk management solutions for the wind and solar energy industries recently announced that Managing Principal Mike McMullen was named by Risk & Insurance magazine as a 2011 Risk Innovator. The Risk Innovator Award recognizes professionals from a variety of industries who have demonstrated [...]

Can Domestic Solar Industry Gains Influence Presidential Campaign Politics?

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TAMPA, Florida.  As the U.S. presidential race gets underway, tremendous gains in the U.S. solar industry could influence energy policy discussions on the campaign trail. On the Move Systems (otcqb:OMVS), a company focused on the development of profitable new solar energy technologies, is positioning itself to capitalize on continued public demand and political support for [...]

Solar Energy Investments Becoming Politically Popular World Wide

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I hate to say , “I told you so” but… Solar Energy is looking like a better idea everyday. Even politicians are realizing that with coal and nuclear energy quickly falling out of favor clean energy investments such as solar thermal and PV offer a much needed alternative. Safe clean energy that is creating more jobs [...]

President Obama, Bipartisan Champions in Congress Save Jobs for Thousands in U.S. Solar Industry

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Successful Treasury Section 1603 Program Extended for One Year WASHINGTON, DC – Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA®) President and CEO Rhone Resch released the following statement today on President Barack Obama signing tax legislation into law that extends the Department of Treasury Section 1603 program for one year:

Pairing the Solar Thermal Collector and the Organic Rankine Cycle Turbine

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Kalahari Greentech, Inc. released a statement this week detailing the study conducted on the gas turbine Kalahari has found that was designed to operate in the temperature range of its solar collector. The turbine design focuses on waste heat around the range of 100 degrees Centigrade or 212 degrees Fahrenheit. The efficiency of the turbines [...]

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