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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn., May 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Tri-Cities area of northeast Tennessee and southwest Virginia sees a bright future in the solar industry. Kingsport, Tenn.-based AGC Flat Glass is a major supplier to such well-connected such international customers as Dutch Shell, BP Solar, Sun Power, Solar World, Mitsubishi, Sony and Sharp. AGC's Kingsport, Tenn., facility employs about 225 workers. AGC produces glass solutions for three main solar applications: photovoltaic...
WASHINGTON, April 15 /PRNewswire/ -- The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) today released the 2009 U.S. Solar Industry Year in Review, finding another year of strong growth despite the economic recession. Overall U.S. solar electric capacity increased by 37 percent (photovoltaic and concentrating solar power combined). This was driven primarily by strong demand in the residential and utility-scale markets, resulting in a 36 percent increase over 2008 in overall revenue. The solar...
WASHINGTON, March 18 /PRNewswire/ -- The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) today released new national polling data showing that 75 percent of those surveyed support the development of solar energy plants on public lands not set aside for national parks or nature preserves. The poll was conducted by Gotham Research Group. "This polling data confirms what we already knew," said SEIA President and CEO Rhone Resch. "The American public overwhelmingly supports the development of...
WASHINGTON, March 12 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Managers of Solar Energy Trade Shows, LLC (SETS) today announced that the Solar Power International (SPI) 2011 conference and trade show will take place in Dallas, Texas, at the Dallas Convention Center on October 17-21. SPI is the largest B2B conference and trade show in North America for the solar energy industry and was recently recognized by Tradeshow Week as one of the Top 50 fastest growing trade shows in the country. The 2009...
WASHINGTON, March 10 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Managers of Solar Energy Trade Shows, LLC (SETS) today announced that Brian E. Tully will serve as executive director. SETS is a new joint venture formed by the Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA) and the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) last October to produce trade shows that help advance the growing solar energy industry. Tully brings to SETS nearly three decades of experience in various levels of trade show management at...
TRENTON, N.J., Jan. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- On Monday, New Jersey Governor Corzine signed the Solar Advancement and Fair Competition Act. The law solidifies New Jersey's already significant solar market and secures New Jersey's solar leadership role well into the future. New Jersey is currently home to over 4,600 solar installations and numerous solar companies. In passing A3520/S2441, the Legislature makes statutory the state's Energy Master Plan goal of generating 2,164 GWh of solar power by...
GAITHERSBURG, Md., July 23 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of the Maryland - District of Columbia - Virginia Chapter of the Solar Energy Industries Association has elected Standard Solar Chief Executive Officer Tony Clifford as its President for the next 12 months. Clifford, along with Executive Director Peter Lowenthal and the Board members, will shepherd the leading trade association for solar energy companies in the Mid-Atlantic region -- also known as MDV-SEIA -- into unchartered...
NEWARK, N.J., June 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- PSE&G has been recognized by the solar industry for its game-changing innovations to expand the solar market that are models for replication around the country. The national award was presented at this week's PV America conference in Philadelphia. The company received an Industry Innovation award from the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) to honor a company that is at the forefront of efforts to expand renewable generation and...
Former CIA Director Confirmed as Keynote Speaker for PV America Conference and Trade Show in Philadelphia with Focus on Important Emerging Regional Market WASHINGTON, March 6 /PRNewswire/ -- The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) today opened registration for the PV America Conference, its first conference dedicated solely to the growing solar photovoltaic (PV) industry. The conference takes place June 8- June 10, 2009 in Philadelphia at the Pennsylvania Convention Center....
Obama Visit to Colorado is Fitting, Highlights How the Right Policies Can Drive Investment, Growth in Solar Industry WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) President & CEO Rhone Resch today commended President Obama for signing the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act into law in Denver, Colorado and commented on how it will help stimulate the solar industry immediately. "I applaud President Obama for his leadership in crafting an economic...
