Tag: seia
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SEIA submits prehearing brief on Suniva petition to ITC — read the summary here
The Solar Energy Industries Association submitted its prehearing brief to the U.S. International Trade Commission ITC in the injury phase of the global safeguard investigation of crystalline silicon photovoltaic (CSPV) cells and modules. Here is the executive summary: Background SEIA fully respects the purpose of Section 201 and the legitimacyRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Political solar news roundup: Utah net metering fight, ITC case stalls Minn. PV plant, SEIA adds to board
Utah rooftop solar installs in standstill The Utah rooftop solar rate debate is reaching its peak, and thus creating uncertainty in the local market. Last November, Rocky Mountain Power proposed charging solar rooftop customers installation fees and nearly triple monthly customer charges and peak-time usage, which the solar industry and solarRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Transparent utility data key factor in grid modernization, says new SEIA paper
Earlier this week we noted that SEPA was looking for opinions concerning the evolving role of utilities in this increasingly distributed generation world. Right on cue, the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) released the second paper in a series on grid modernization that tackles the need for improved distribution planning and operations.Read More — Solar Builder magazine
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Suniva case watch: SEIA sends out four ways you can help this week
The Suniva trade petition really has put the solar industry on hold. Every person we talked to at Intersolar in July seemed in good spirits, but then couched all of their statements with “but I guess we’ll see how this Suniva thing goes.” There is no new news on thatRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Florida keeps solar momentum going, governor signs SB 90
Florida Governor Rick Scott signed Senate Bill 90 (SB 90), “Renewable Energy Source Devices,” into law, which extends a property tax exemption for renewable energy installations, including solar, wind, and geothermal, on both commercial and residential properties. The legislation implements the Amendment 4 ballot initiative passed by Florida voters inRead More — Solar Builder magazine