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SI2 Responds to U.S. Department of Energy’s Plan to Cut Solar Project Funding
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) may be planning to terminate roughly 600 grants nationwide, according to a list obtained by POLITICO’s E&E News. As of now, the list currently includes two DOE contracts awarded to the Solar and Storage Industries Institute...
Clearing the Interconnection Log Jams: How an Entry Fee Could Speed Solar Deployment
The Interconnection Challenge As hundreds of solar projects are ready to provide Americans with reliable and affordable energy, grid delays are stopping them in their tracks. Even after a record-breaking 50 gigawatts of new solar capacity were installed in 2024,...
New Grid Ready Home Act Helps States Meet Rising Energy Demand with Solar
Today, the Solar and Storage Industries Institute (SI2), in partnership with the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), released the Grid Ready Home Act, research-backed legislation designed to help states expand...
Unleashing the Spirit of Innovation
The passing of the 2025 budget reconciliation bill into law comes during a pivotal time as solar energy and domestic manufacturing in the U.S. are experiencing historic growth and momentum. Rising Energy Prices Make no mistake, this law will raise...
Charging Ahead: How SI2 Is Accelerating Solar and Storage Progress
Three years ago, the Solar and Storage Industries Institute (SI2) was founded to accelerate solar and storage technologies. Now, as we celebrate our third anniversary, SI2 has helped shape national and industry conversations on solar permitting, agrivoltaics...
Agrivoltaics: Solar on Farms is a Promising Option for Farmers
By: Charlotte Hay and Shawn Rumery Farmers are Under Pressure American farmers are the backbone of rural economies, and a critical source of food for all American households. Despite all of their value, farmers today face serious challenges not only in...
Flexible Interconnection: A New Solution for Meeting U.S. Energy Demand
For the first time in more than two decades, utilities and regulators across the country are facing a new dilemma: how to meet soaring electricity demand driven by the growing digital AI economy and increased consumption, contributing significantly to the rise in...
New Report Shows Flexible Interconnection Can Boost Revenue by 176% for Community Solar Projects
First-of-its-kind report in the United States shows that flexible interconnection has tremendous potential to play a vital role in scaling community solar projects and help meet energy demand A new report released today by the Solar and Storage Industries Institute...
New Analysis Shows Many Utilities Are Not Fully Accounting for Expected Growth in Electricity: How Distributed Resources Can Fill the Gap
After two decades of stagnant growth in electricity demand, the landscape is changing. Energy demand is set to rise significantly, with the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) projecting aggregate electricity load growth to double from 0.6% per year...