Solar and Storage Industries Institute

Accelerating clean energy with expert-driven research and analysis. SI2 is the research and education arm of @SEIA.

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Learn about the drivers here: https://t.co/RhC0aWFjAp

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Community support shapes the timeline and financing of solar and other energy projects. So what are the drivers of community support? Our Executive Director, Dave Gahl will be at #NovocoEnergy sharing SI2 research on the key drivers of local support for large-scale solar, as part of a discussion with energy leaders and experts on effective community strategies.

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NY utilities must now plan for wider use of flexible interconnection. This week, David Gahl joined @EnvDefenseFund , @rewiringamerica @NYforCleanPower & others call on ways to make it easier for New Yorkers to access affordable energy. If we speed up interconnection, we can add more flexible resources & more clean power to our electric grid. Read more @WTEN @lostngone4ever https://t.co/ok1Wyjb9ph

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Researchers at LBNL are seeking your help to better understand & identify potential solutions to permitting and community engagement challenges.

This is a follow-up to the 2023 study that highlighted how permitting delays, project cancellations & community opposition affect solar development.
This new research goes a step further: identifying potential solutions & is a great chance to inform industry, policymakers & other stakeholders.
Take the survey: https://t.co/fghNqkmCYV

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We're thrilled to share that SI2 was awarded a four year grant from the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources to train first responders, including fire departments on battery energy storage safety. Looking foward to working with our project partners @SEIA @massmunicipal and Code Red Consultants.

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PA electricity prices are up 41% in 5 years, 3rd-highest in the U.S. 1 in 5 households can't keep up.

An independent @TheBrattleGroup study (commissioned by SI2) found the real driver: rising gas prices + power plant costs — not solar, and not (yet) data centers.

Capacity prices are set to double in 2026 as data center demand grows. More solar + storage = the fix.

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This innovative project features both crop production and pollinator habitat elements alongside solar energy production.

This research builds on SI2’s existing work and will identify strategies for successful agrivoltaics practices for stakeholders across the solar, agriculture, and utility sectors.

Major thank you to US Solar for hosting our team, and for your continued support of practical, research driven ways to advance agrivoltaics in a way that supports all stakeholders.

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The SI2 team kicked off our 2026 #agrivoltaics case study series with a site visit to Big Lake 1 in Minnesota.

The SI2 team conducted interviews with multiple stakeholders involved in the agrivoltaics operation at Big Lake 1 to get a comprehensive perspective on what has made this project successful.

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And that is exactly what our experts are working to advance.

Our research shows that 70% of farmers are open to combining solar with their farmland, as long as farming can continue. Building on this, our experts are currently leading case studies on working farms that have already integrated solar. Findings will be released this fall.

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“Rural communities want to maintain the character of the places where they live, and we have to figure out ways to do that that make economic sense for all parties," Dave Gahl, executive director, SI2, in an interview with The Daily Yonder.

Read more here:https://t.co/6y5kopIABa

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Agrivoltaics is a promising option for meeting energy needs and the needs of farmers and rural communities.

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SI2 is excited to welcome Michele Boyd to our team. As our new Senior Resident Fellow, she brings years of valuable expertise & will be studying the major drivers of utility bill increases in PA and VA.

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link for more information- https://t.co/6QHtrIPPMT

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Communicating the benefits of these projects to all stakeholders- including farmers- is critical. Our research shows that 70% of farmers are open to agrivoltaics provided they can keep farming. https://t.co/Fzyy0tyGEi

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We are building on this research and will be conducting case study research at sites across the country where farmers have installed solar and continue to farm.

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SI2's Fellowship program is open.

We are looking for  graduate, doctoral, &/or post-doctoral students. This is a great hands-on experience opportunity in solar & storage policy research, policy analysis, & public education efforts,
Come join the SI2 team!
Apply here:https://t.co/wGD5mhSabe

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@NYSEIA @FoleyHoag and thank you to our other sponsors. Your support makes this work possible,  If you weren’t able to join us but would still like to support SI2’s mission, we’d love to see you to get involved, and look for future invitations.

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Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Winter Celebration & Fundraiser in NYC.
It was a fun night full of connection & shared commitment to the clean energy future we’re building together. From policy & permitting to cutting-edge research, SI2 is delivering the insights the solar & storage industry depends on.
Our experts shared new research on how communities view Large-Scale solar. Stay involved, our research will yield unprecedented industry shaping results and we can’t wait to share more with you.