Alec Ward
@alecward.bsky.social
Senior Director of Regulatory Affairs, Solar Energy Industries Association. Personal views = my own.
Last week at RE+, I was energized to join nearly 40k solar + storage leaders who are driving our industry forward.
This was only my second RE+, but even in the midst of fed. policy uncertainty, the tenacity and optimism on display were remarkable. I can't wait for next year.
This was only my second RE+, but even in the midst of fed. policy uncertainty, the tenacity and optimism on display were remarkable. I can't wait for next year.
September 16, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Last week at RE+, I was energized to join nearly 40k solar + storage leaders who are driving our industry forward.
This was only my second RE+, but even in the midst of fed. policy uncertainty, the tenacity and optimism on display were remarkable. I can't wait for next year.
This was only my second RE+, but even in the midst of fed. policy uncertainty, the tenacity and optimism on display were remarkable. I can't wait for next year.
Aging infrastructure, spiking energy demand, and worsening natural disasters are creating new challenges for the electric grid.
SEIA’s new release outlines how America can maximize the affordability and reliability with solar and storage⤵️
seia.org/news/reliabi...
SEIA’s new release outlines how America can maximize the affordability and reliability with solar and storage⤵️
seia.org/news/reliabi...
Solar and Storage Industry Releases Policy Agenda to Strengthen America’s Electric Grid with Solar and Storage – SEIA
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) is leading the transformation to a clean energy economy. Learn more at seia.org
seia.org
September 4, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Aging infrastructure, spiking energy demand, and worsening natural disasters are creating new challenges for the electric grid.
SEIA’s new release outlines how America can maximize the affordability and reliability with solar and storage⤵️
seia.org/news/reliabi...
SEIA’s new release outlines how America can maximize the affordability and reliability with solar and storage⤵️
seia.org/news/reliabi...
I’m looking forward to speaking at RE+ 25, September 8-11 in Las Vegas, NV! Join me as I moderate panels on fed. funding freezes/cancellations and prevailing wage & apprenticeship standards. Learn more: www.re-plus.com
September 2, 2025 at 2:52 PM
I’m looking forward to speaking at RE+ 25, September 8-11 in Las Vegas, NV! Join me as I moderate panels on fed. funding freezes/cancellations and prevailing wage & apprenticeship standards. Learn more: www.re-plus.com
RIGHT NOW: Congress is considering cuts to American energy incentives that are driving billions in new investments AND helping keep energy costs low.
Tell your Rep. to protect American #solar and #storage: solarpowersamerica.org/campaign/def...
Tell your Rep. to protect American #solar and #storage: solarpowersamerica.org/campaign/def...
April 21, 2025 at 3:37 PM
RIGHT NOW: Congress is considering cuts to American energy incentives that are driving billions in new investments AND helping keep energy costs low.
Tell your Rep. to protect American #solar and #storage: solarpowersamerica.org/campaign/def...
Tell your Rep. to protect American #solar and #storage: solarpowersamerica.org/campaign/def...
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This is now the *fifth* study since late last year demonstrating that repealing energy tax credits will force every single consumer and household in the country to pay more for what they use.
When will Congress abandon their effort to gouge families and hike your bills?
When will Congress abandon their effort to gouge families and hike your bills?
🚨 New report
We modeled all 48 contiguous U.S. states and our analysis finds that repealing the Inflation Reduction Act will force consumers to pay more for #energy and will cost Americans jobs.
Check out the state-by-state breakdown: energyinnovation.org/report/infla...
#energysky #greensky
We modeled all 48 contiguous U.S. states and our analysis finds that repealing the Inflation Reduction Act will force consumers to pay more for #energy and will cost Americans jobs.
Check out the state-by-state breakdown: energyinnovation.org/report/infla...
#energysky #greensky
Inflation Reduction Act Repeal Harms State Economies, Raises Consumer Costs • Energy Innovation
Across all 48 contiguous U.S. states, IRA repeal will create significant economic damage – lost jobs, lost GDP, and higher consumer costs.
energyinnovation.org
March 20, 2025 at 2:35 PM
This is now the *fifth* study since late last year demonstrating that repealing energy tax credits will force every single consumer and household in the country to pay more for what they use.
When will Congress abandon their effort to gouge families and hike your bills?
When will Congress abandon their effort to gouge families and hike your bills?
BIG news: Solar added a record-breaking 50 GW of new capacity in 2024.
That’s more than ANY single energy source in the last two decades and the most solar energy ever installed in a single year.
@SEIA’s Solar Market Insight report has more: seia.org/news/report-...
That’s more than ANY single energy source in the last two decades and the most solar energy ever installed in a single year.
@SEIA’s Solar Market Insight report has more: seia.org/news/report-...
March 11, 2025 at 12:58 PM
BIG news: Solar added a record-breaking 50 GW of new capacity in 2024.
That’s more than ANY single energy source in the last two decades and the most solar energy ever installed in a single year.
@SEIA’s Solar Market Insight report has more: seia.org/news/report-...
That’s more than ANY single energy source in the last two decades and the most solar energy ever installed in a single year.
@SEIA’s Solar Market Insight report has more: seia.org/news/report-...
Yesterday I was proud to join #solar + #storage companies from across the country on Capitol Hill during SEIA's largest lobby day.
160+ companies sent representatives and 1,900+ U.S. businesses signed letters telling Congress to protect American energy tax credits.
Let's keep the momentum going!
160+ companies sent representatives and 1,900+ U.S. businesses signed letters telling Congress to protect American energy tax credits.
Let's keep the momentum going!
February 6, 2025 at 4:38 PM
America has reached 50 GW of #solar module #manufacturing capacity, surpassing SEIA’s 2030 goal 5 years early. The US can now supply 100% of domestic solar demand with American-made panels.
Read how the US is rapidly building out all parts of the domestic solar supply chain in our latest release.
Read how the US is rapidly building out all parts of the domestic solar supply chain in our latest release.
United States Surpasses 50 GW of Solar Module Manufacturing Capacity
Historic milestone marks progress towards SEIA’s goal to achieve 50 GW of domestic manufacturing across the solar supply chain by 2030
seia.org
February 4, 2025 at 4:14 PM
America has reached 50 GW of #solar module #manufacturing capacity, surpassing SEIA’s 2030 goal 5 years early. The US can now supply 100% of domestic solar demand with American-made panels.
Read how the US is rapidly building out all parts of the domestic solar supply chain in our latest release.
Read how the US is rapidly building out all parts of the domestic solar supply chain in our latest release.
Today SEIA releases ambitious energy #storage goals for 2030🔋
The industry will strive to reach 10 million distributed storage installations and 700 GWh total of installed battery capacity across all market segments. Check it out! seia.org/news/seia-an...
The industry will strive to reach 10 million distributed storage installations and 700 GWh total of installed battery capacity across all market segments. Check it out! seia.org/news/seia-an...
SEIA Announces Target of 700 GWh of U.S. Energy Storage by 2030
New whitepaper outlines analysis and policy recommendations to reach storage targets, including 10 million distributed storage systems by 2030
seia.org
January 29, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Today SEIA releases ambitious energy #storage goals for 2030🔋
The industry will strive to reach 10 million distributed storage installations and 700 GWh total of installed battery capacity across all market segments. Check it out! seia.org/news/seia-an...
The industry will strive to reach 10 million distributed storage installations and 700 GWh total of installed battery capacity across all market segments. Check it out! seia.org/news/seia-an...