July 30th-31st - ACC Energy Rules Stakeholder Meeting. Click here to learn more.
August 6th-7th - ACC Open Meeting. Click here to learn more.
August 20th - AriSEIA Member Meeting. Click here to learn more and register.
Sep. 23rd-26th - Solar Power International. Click here to learn more.
Nov. 15th-16th - Climate 2020: Seven Generations for Arizona summit in Flagstaff. Click here to learn more.
AriSEIA Updates
Save the Date: AriSEIA Members-Only Meeting
AriSEIA invites all members to join us for our Members-Only Meeting on August 20, 2019. Attend to learn about important member updates, our upcoming conference, legislative and policy updates, and more. This will be our largest and most important member meeting of the year so far, don't miss out!
Dinner and drink tickets will be provided (with RSVP/early registration) and are included in the $35 ticket cost. ASU students can attend at a discounted rate of $25 per ticket.
WHAT: AriSEIA Member Meeting
WHERE:Spoke & Wheel - Phoenix (8525 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85020)
AriSEIA is looking for an Executive Director to join our team! We will be actively recruiting for the position in August. Contact AriSEIA President Brandon Cheshire with any inquiries, and stay tuned for more details.
"I Love My Solar" Campaign
We encourage AriSEIA members and your customers to participate in Solar United Neighbors and Vote Solar’s "I Love My Solar" Campaign! The campaign is celebrating the 2 million+ solar installations in the country, and promoting solar policy by encouraging people to mail postcards to lawmakers. Click here or on the link below to learn more. Click here to access the social media toolkit to help promote the campaign. Click here to view a sample email you can send to your customers.
"SolarAPP" Campaign to Streamline Permitting Processes
The Solar Foundation's SolarAPP campaign will help streamline permitting processes for solar and solar+storage installations nationwide. Click here to learn more, and stay tuned for materials and information for AriSEIA members to help implement this easy, one-stop shop process across Arizona. These implementation materials will be ready by the end of the year, and we will keep you updated as they become available.
Arizona Updates
Check out some of the latest Arizona energy updates in this week’s blog!
Global Solar Installations to Reach Record High in 2019
According to Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables' new report, Global Solar PV Market Outlook Update: Q2 2019, the market is now back on a strong growth trajectory after a slowdown in 2018. Annual installations are expected to rise to around 125 gigawatts per year by the early 2020s.
Solar Power World releases the 2019 Top Solar Contractors list
The Top Solar Contractors list is the most recognized annual listing of solar contractors in the United States working in the utility, commercial and residential markets.
U.S. solar sector launches lobbying push to preserve key subsidy
The U.S. solar industry on Wednesday kicked off a lobbying push aimed at convincing Congress to extend a generous tax credit for solar energy systems that is set to begin phasing out next year.
The future of solar energy has never been more at risk in Arizona than it is today. Help AriSEIA grow! Join AriSEIA today, and give the solar industry the power it needs to thrive in Arizona.
Are you interested in serving on the AriSEIA board, interning, or volunteering? Contact
b.cheshire@ariseia.org to get involved or learn more.
AriSEIA's News You Can Use Published Every Other Thursday
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