Direct-pay eligible entities like local governments, public school districts, churches, and hospitals will now more easily be able to jointly invest in clean energy projects, according to final regulations released by the...more
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) recently published its Solar and Energy Storage Supply Chain Traceability Standard (the “Standard”) and made it available for public comment through November 4, 2024. Comments...more
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), a leading solar industry group, recently published a new supply chain traceability standard, Standard 101, for public comment. The standard is intended to provide “a rubric that...more
SEIA proposes solar supply chain traceability standard - The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has released a draft solar supply chain standard that aims to help companies comply with U.S. Customs and Border...more
Energy & Sustainability Connections brings the latest developments in energy investing, legal insights, company activity, and industry events straight to your inbox. This month’s edition includes: Legal Feature:...more
The Solar Energy Industries Association (“SEIA”) issued a November, 2023 report titled: “Energizing American Battery Storage Manufacturing” (“Report”) SEIA describes the report as a comprehensive...more
A Note from the Editors - Energy & Sustainability Connections brings the latest developments in energy investing, legal insights, company activity, and industry events straight to your inbox...more
The Report’s authors include Dave Gahl, Melissa Alfano, and Jeremiah Miller. SEIA describes itself as the national trade association of the solar and solar-plus storage industries, focused on research, education and...more
The Solar Energy Industries Association (“SEIA”) issued a February 24th White Paper titled: Community Solar Project Siting – A Framework for Producing Zero Carbon Electricity and Serving Ecosystem Enhancement &...more
The Solar Energy Industries Association (“SEIA”) submitted February 7th comments to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and United States Army Corps of Engineers (“Corps”) addressing the December 7,...more
The Solar Energy Industries Association (“SEIA”) filed its Opening Brief in its challenge of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) Order No. 872 before the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals (“9th Circuit”). Order No....more
In Husch Blackwell’s March 2021 Trade Law Newsletter, you’ll learn about the following updates in international trade and supply chain law: •USTR announced the continuation of certain Section 301 digital services taxes...more
Solar panels are once again in the news due to several recent developments. Due to various trade remedy actions taken over the course of the past few years, solar panels are 45% more expensive in the United States than in...more
SEIA report finds corporations have invested in 8,300 MW of U.S. solar - Bullet Solar Power World – October 7 - Tech giants, major retailers, and other corporate leaders are making significant investments in clean...more
The Solar Energy Industries Association (“SEIA”) filed a September 18th Petition before the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit challenging Order No. 872 which revised certain Public Utility Regulatory...more
Although discussions of reforming the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA) have taken place at a high level for several years without any concrete action at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) or...more
With more than 2,000 megawatts of cumulative solar capacity installed, New Jersey is the nation's fifth-largest solar state, according to the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA). New legislation is designed to expand...more
PG&E goes for 165MW of energy storage towards 2024 mandate - Energy Storage News - Dec 6 Investor-owned utility Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) has furthered its commitment towards the state’s mandated target for energy...more
On August 15, 2017, the US International Trade Commission (ITC) held a hearing to consider whether solar panels are being imported in such increased quantities that they are the “substantial cause” of serious injury or the...more
In 2040, renewable energy sources will account for more than 50 percent of global power generation, and solar and wind power alone will produce 50 percent of the electricity generation in Australia, Germany, Mexico, and the...more
Renewable Energy Focus - Non-utility suppliers could serve 85% of load by mid-2020s, according to new CPUC report - Utility Dive - May 17 - A new report from the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) and...more
On January 19, 2017, the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released Revenue Procedure 2017-19 (the “Rev. Proc.”) providing a safe harbor for certain alternative energy sales contracts with federal agencies to be treated as...more
Renewable Energy Focus - Tesla opens Gigafactory to expand battery production and sales NBC News - Jul 27 - It's Tesla Motors' biggest bet yet: a $5 billion factory in the Nevada desert that could nearly...more
On June 21, 2016, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) held a workshop to examine competition and consumer protection issues in the rooftop solar industry—also known as solar “distributed generation.” Beyond exploring a wide...more
Last week the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) released a report highlighting the rapid growth in the use of solar energy by American businesses. According to the study, the top corporate solar users now operate...more