Annual COSEIA Solar Energy Conference Starts From March 12 Updated On Tue, Mar 6th, 2018 by Saurenergy It features more than 70 speakers and will explore topics including the rise of energy storage, solar energy’s role in developing a smarter grid, and the coming tide of Electric Vehicles. The annual conference of the Colorado Solar Energy Industries Association (COSEIA) will start from March 12-14 and the conference will also explore the many […] Read more
Donald Trump’s Tariff on Imported Solar Panels Will Cost 23,000 Jobs: SEIA Updated On Tue, Jan 23rd, 2018 by Saurenergy The Donald Trump administration has decided to slap a whopping 30 percent tariff on solar cells and washing machines imported from China. The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has stated that the 30 percent tariffs on imported solar panels and cells will cost the United States 23,000 jobs. Angered by the Trump’s decision, the trade […] Read more
Solar Industry Expects Loss of 88,000 Jobs in U.S. Next Year if Suniva gets trade protections: SEIA Updated On Fri, Jun 16th, 2017 by Saurenergy Despite Suniva’s claims that its move is meant to protect domestic manufacturing, SEIA found that U.S. solar manufacturing jobs will actually decline if the petition is granted. The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) recently said that an estimated 88,000 jobs, about one-third of the current American solar workforce, would be lost if Suniva gets trade […] Read more
Abigail Ross Hopper Named As President And CEO of Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) Updated On Mon, Jan 9th, 2017 by Saurenergy Hopper joins Solar Energy Industries Association from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) within the Department of Interior where she weighed complex and sometimes conflicting factors to achieve balanced federal energy policy. Abigail Ross Hopper has been named as president and chief executive officer of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and will start […] Read more
JinkoSolar with SEIA launches PV recycling program Updated On Tue, Sep 27th, 2016 by Saurenergy JinkoSolar in partnership with the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and a coalition of other solar companies has launched China’s first PV recycling program. It includes a network of cost-effective recyclers that can responsibly dispose of decommissioned PV modules. PV system owners now have dedicated resources to help aid in responsible disposal of modules once […] Read more
CEO of SEIA Rhone Resch stepping down after 12 years of leadership Updated On Mon, Apr 18th, 2016 by Saurenergy Rhone Resch has announced to step down as President and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) on May 31st, 2016. SEIA will name an interim leader and begin the executive search process before his departure. Chairman of SEIA’s board of directors- Nat Kreamer has expressed the association’s gratitude to Rhone for his accomplishments as […] Read more
Trump tariffs and Impact on Indian Solar-Cloudy With Silver Linings Updated On Fri, Apr 4th, 2025 by Saurenergy As governments across the world and industry coordinate to better understand the impact of the Tariff blow from the US, it is interesting to see how the solar sector in India will be affected. Keep in mind that India has slowly been emerging as a key solar manufacturer after years of efforts to push domestic […] Read more
Korea Firm OCI To Build 2 GW Cell Manufacturing Plant In US Updated On Fri, Mar 21st, 2025 by Saurenergy Korean chemical industries company OCI Holdings will build a 2GW solar cell production facility in Texas. The Korean firm had closed 2024 with revenues of almost $2.5 billion. With a strong presence in photovoltaic polysilicon manufacturing including plants in Malaysia, the firm is hopeful that its own polysilicon supply chain will provide it a competitive […] Read more
