Recent News
SI2 Turns Two
Over the weekend, the Solar & Storage Industries Institute (SI2) celebrated its 2nd anniversary. Reaching this modest milestone gave me the opportunity to reflect on our busy year. People The year brought new people to the Institute. Tiana Elame and Marilla Smith, now recent master’s program graduates, joined our team
SI2 Releases Interconnection Reform Recommendations to Address the Growing Backlog of Clean Energy Projects
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, the Solar and Storage Industries Institute (SI2) released a comprehensive whitepaper on interconnection challenges in the solar and storage industry and proposed new solutions to accelerate the clean energy transition. The report builds on recent analyses from Lawrence Berkley National Laboratory and the U.S. Department of
Shawn Rumery Joins Solar and Storage Industries Institute
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, the Solar and Storage Industries Institute (SI2) announced that market research expert Shawn Rumery will join SI2 as senior program director. At SI2, Rumery will lead the organization’s programmatic work, including areas related to solar siting and permitting, interconnection, and agrivoltaics, as well as the organization’s
Solar and Storage Industries Institute Launches Solar + Farms Survey
February 21, 2024 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, DC — Today, the Solar and Storage Industries Institute (SI2) announced the launch of the Solar + Farms Survey. This groundbreaking research initiative explores barriers to agrivoltaics, or solar projects that serve a dual purpose by incorporating food crops or forage for livestock
Solar and Storage Industries Institute Announces the National Solar Essay Contest for High School Students
September 13, 2023 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LAS VEGAS, NV — Today, the Solar and Storage Industries Institute (SI2) announced the launch of a national solar-focused essay contest for high school students in the 9th through 12th grades. As the U.S. solar industry continues to see widespread growth into the future,
Solar and Storage Industries Institute Announces Launch of Center for Model Policy Development
September 12, 2023 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LAS VEGAS, NV — Today, the Solar and Storage Industries Institute (SI2) announced the creation of the Center for Model Policy Development – a new initiative to develop decarbonization policies – and unveiled its first model policy at RE+ in Las Vegas. As state