Meeting Energy Demand with Clean Energy Research
Meeting Energy Demand with Clean Energy Research
ABOUT US —
SI2 is developing pathways to widespread solar and storage adoption
Our experts deliver evidence-based solutions, actionable policy options, and public education initiatives that help state and federal lawmakers accelerate the adoption of solar and storage energy.
ABOUT US —
SI2 explores the near-term policies, solutions, and initiatives needed to rapidly deploy clean energy
Our experts deliver evidence-based solutions, actionable policy options, and public education initiatives that help state and federal lawmakers accelerate the adoption of solar and storage energy.
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Areas of Expertise
Agrivoltaics
Agrivoltaics is the practice of agriculture under, between and around solar panels. Farmers benefit from the additional income solar provides.
Model Policy
SI2 is at the forefront of identifying evidence-based policy solutions to address the systemic challenges facing the solar and storage industry.
Interconnection
The ability to connect solar and storage systems to the grid quickly and efficiently is essential to scaling solar projects across the nation.
Siting and
Permitting
Streamlined land use, aligned policies, and faster, simpler permitting is needed to unlock the full potential of solar and storage to help the nation meet rising energy demand.
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Featured Projects
FARMS Project
SI2 and its partners were selected for funding to execute a 2-year study of the technical and financial barriers to deploying large-scale agrivoltaic projects nationwide.
Policy Library
The Center for Model Policy Development focuses on legislative policy and resolutions that can be adopted by legislatures around key issues.
Be a Champion for the Solar and Storage Industry
Make an impact on our clean energy future by donating to SI2. Your contribution will help create and expand market opportunities in the solar and storage industry.
Be a Champion for the Solar and Storage Industry
Make an impact on our clean energy future by donating to SI2. Your contribution will help create and expand market opportunities in the solar and storage industry.
Be a Champion for the Solar and Storage Industry
Make an impact on our clean energy future by donating to SI2. Your contribution will help create and expand market opportunities in the solar and storage industry.
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Recent News
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 installations, over 97% of which...
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Recent News
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...
How to Efficiently Connect New Generation to the Grid
Amid growing demand for electricity, a report released today by The Brattle Group and Grid Strategies LLC proposes reforms to generator interconnection, the process by which new, large-scale energy resources are connected to transmission grids. The report...
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Recent News
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...