Improvements to DOE Grant Program

 As reported in SEIA: Solar Energy Industries Association   Background The downturn in the economy has eroded the equity markets for tax credits. In 2007, over twenty companies participated in the tax equity markets. Today there are only five companies still conducting these transactions [more...]

Date: 2009-04-06 02:38:57

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On OCS Energy Development, the Manufacturing Perspective

The Department of Interior continues its series of public hearings on Outer Continental Shelf energy development tomorrow in New Orleans, ... , Conn. Renewable sources like wind, solar and geothermal energy supply just 1 percent of the nation’ ... of the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry’s Energy Council. At the hearing Monday [more...]

Date: 2009-04-07 20:45:07

SEIA: U.S. solar attained record growth in 2008

3/20/2009 11:01:01 PMWASHINGTON: The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) released its 2008 U.S ... ), 139 MWTh (thermal equivalent) of solar water heating, 762 MWTh of pool heating and an estimated 21 MW of solar space heating and cooling.“Despite severe economic pressures in the United States, demand [more...]

Date: 2009-03-21 03:01:03

Bright Horizons for Solar Industry

Last year was a bright spot for the solar industry, despite dark economic clouds and forecasts that rolled in during 2008’s final few months ... also made strides last year in terms of solar legislation. Already a leader in the solar hot water ... . SEIA (Solar Energy Industries Association) just released its yearly review , which [more...]

Date: 2009-03-25 01:50:24

Despite Economic Crisis, Solar Energy in High Demand

RISMEDIA, March 23, 2009-The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) released its 2008 U.S ...  renewable energy goals, we need smart federal policies, like a renewable portfolio standard designed ... president and CEO Rhone Resch stated: “Despite economic pressures, solar energy demand grew tremendously [more...]

Date: 2009-03-22 18:03:03

US installed solar capacity up 16%

A new solar industry organization publication reports that total solar capacity (electric power plus water, pool and space heating) in the United States grew by 1,265 megawatts in 2008, an increase of 16 percent to a total capacity 9,183 MW. The Solar Energy Industry Association’s Year in Review also notes that even though [more...]

Date: 2009-04-06 21:29:11

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