Meeting Energy Demand with Clean Energy Innovation
Meeting Energy Demand with Clean Energy Innovation
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
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...
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...
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...
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Recent News
How to Efficiently Connect New Generation to the Grid
Grid Interconnection Report
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...
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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...