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Report: 70% of America’s Farmers Open to Solar Development
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, DC — Over 70% of farmers are open to large-scale solar projects on their properties if system designs allow for continued agricultural production, according to a report released today by the Solar and Storage Industries...
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SI2 Heads to the White House
It was an honor to attend a White House convening on “Accelerating Clean Energy Through Meaningful Community Engagement” last Friday in Washington D.C. The White House brought together an impressive group of state officials, researchers, advocates, and industry...
SI2 Receives DOE Award to Study Large-Scale Solar Land Use Challenges
WASHINGTON, DC —Yesterday, the Solar and Storage Industries Institute (SI2) received a $2.5 million award from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to test and evaluate innovative community engagement practices used in large-scale solar project siting and...
As U.S. Eclipses 5 Million Solar Installations, SI2 Releases Automated Rooftop Permitting Model Policy
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, the Solar and Storage Industries Institute (SI2) released model policy that encourages the adoption of automated rooftop solar permitting software. This release comes as the U.S. hits 5 million solar...
SI2 Turns Two
Over the weekend, the Solar and 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...
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...
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...
Solar and Storage Industries Institute Launches Solar + Farms Survey
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...