Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)

Rule Changes

Coordinating solar sector response to the federal permitting freeze

Trump promised to "unleash American energy." Since January 2025, his administration has approved just one major solar project on federal land, and none at all since Interior Secretary Doug Burgum demanded personal sign-off on every renewable decision.

Updated 6 days ago

Built World

Leading advocate for U.S. solar deployment

For most of modern American history, coal generated the majority of the nation's electricity — roughly half of every kilowatt-hour consumed from the 1950s through the 2000s. In 2022, renewable sources surpassed coal-fired generation on an annual basis for the first time. By 2023, renewables produced about 22% of U.S. electricity while coal had fallen to 16%, a gap that is accelerating year over year.

Updated Apr 15

Rule Changes

Conducting CEO search after Hopper's January 30, 2026 departure; revised 2026 installation forecast to 18% decline

The 30% federal residential solar tax credit died at midnight on December 31, 2025. For twenty years, Section 25D let homeowners slash $9,000 off a typical $30,000 solar installation. The Inflation Reduction Act had extended it through 2032. Then Trump's 'One Big Beautiful Bill' accelerated the sunset by seven years, sparking a desperate year-end rush as installers sold out months in advance and homeowners scrambled to beat the deadline.

Updated Jan 15