by David Gahl | Jul 1, 2026 | Blog
The Solar and Storage Industries Institute (SI2), was founded four years ago, with a commitment to advancing credible, evidence-based research on critical clean energy topics. This mission has only grown more important over time. Right now, the energy sector is...
by Katie Arberg | Jun 4, 2026 | Press Release
One of the largest national surveys of rural residents finds that electricity bill savings, local investment, and land stewardship are major drivers of support. New research from the Solar and Storage Industries Institute (SI2), in partnership with researchers at the...
by Katie Arberg | Nov 24, 2025 | Press Release
Analysis Highlights How Southwest Power Pool Is Putting SI2’s “Game-Changing Interconnection Reform” Framework Into Practice The Solar and Storage Industries Institute (SI2) today released a new report, Interconnection Reform: How One Grid Operator Is Changing the...
by SI2 Team | Oct 27, 2025 | Blog
Modest Reductions in Interconnection Queues Do Not Mean Reform Has Achieved its Aims In August, Lawrence Berkely National Lab released new data for its annual “Queued Up” report series, which compiles interconnection queue data from nearly all of the grid operators...
by Katie Arberg | Oct 14, 2025 | Press Release
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...
