Alec Ward

Solar + storage policy @SEIA. Alum of @PoweredwithAva, @californiapuc, @nature_org, @johnshopkins, and @UVA. VA born and raised- Go Hoos! Tweets = my own.

[Alec Ward @aleccward]

Excited to speak at @NYSEIA's NYC Solar + Storage Summit on June 24 about the ITC, FEOC restrictions, and prevailing wage & apprenticeship requirements. Join us: https://t.co/yP7KT7T9y9

[Solar and Storage Industry @SEIA]

Moos AND Megawatts? 🐮☀️

@SiliconRanchCo is showing the value of co-locating cattle grazing and solar ⤵️
https://t.co/MODCddAFtx

[Alec Ward @aleccward]

Buried in the IRS’s interim FEOC guidance: interconnection equipment may need separate testing to qualify for the ITC. Big potential implications for solar projects.

Looking forward to moderating a SEIA panel next Tuesday on what comes next. Join us:
https://t.co/AkyyHd9ia0

[Solar and Storage Industry @SEIA]

NEW DATA: America's Energy Storage Revolution™️continues.

📈10 GWh new capacity in 2026 Q1, marking largest Q1 on record
☀️ Texas, Arizona and California led deployment
📅 Over 610 GWh now expected by 2030

[Solar and Storage Industry @SEIA]

NEW: Former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty has been named SEIA's incoming President and CEO.

As Governor, Pawlenty oversaw a $50 billion biennial budget, led more than 20 state agencies and departments, and championed some of the nation’s most forward-looking renewable energy initiatives. He brings a proven track record of executive leadership, deep public policy expertise, and a clear understanding of the energy challenges facing the United States.

Pawlenty will assume the role on June 15. Read more: https://t.co/GQQxm0xOal

[Gavin Newsom @GavinNewsom]

No vote in Tennessee (+1 GOP)
No vote in Florida (+4 GOP)
No vote in Missouri (+1 GOP)
No vote in North Carolina (+2 GOP)
No vote in Texas (+5 GOP)

Virginia’s voter-approved maps thrown out.

MAGA has rigged the system.

[Solar and Storage Industry @SEIA]

Solar is a win-win-win for farmers.

It's guaranteed income. It maintains grazing land. It supports the local tax base.

Let farmers choose solar.
https://t.co/QSy6F7zE3W

[Solar and Storage Industry @SEIA]

Oil shocks and supply chain disruptions send electricity bills through the roof... but no one can embargo the sun😏

[Alec Ward @aleccward]

Farm bankruptcies are rising. Energy costs are surging.

So why does USDA further restrict REAP- a proven, bipartisan program that has helped farmers cut costs for 2+ decades?

This isn’t the time for political games. It’s time to support rural America.
https://t.co/miflxS90Sy

[IBEW @IBEW]

"Together with battery storage, solar will account for 79% of the new capacity added to the U.S. power grid this year, according to the federal Energy Information Administration. Most of it is destined for Republican states, with 40% going to Texas alone. "https://t.co/aaUGCKk3Hs

[Solar and Storage Industry @SEIA]

NEW: Solar and storage just had its third largest quarter on record and can now power nearly 45M homes💪

Despite policy roadblocks, solar and storage continue to dominate energy addition.

Read more: https://t.co/6QJsU1yWq0

[Ben Norris @BenNorrisIV]

I'm hiring an attorney for my team! https://t.co/JKT8eaChhq

I'm biased, but it is an *extraordinarily* exciting time to be working on renewable energy regulation, law, and policy. Join SEIA on the front lines.

[Solar and Storage Industry @SEIA]

112 GW of planned capacity additions threatened
43% of ALL planned power capacity at risk

Interior’s permitting slowdown on solar energy is only raising electricity prices for American families.

Watch SEIA’s testimony to @EPWGOP and @EPWCmte⬇️

[Alec Ward @aleccward]

Another ICE shooting. People living in fear. Power being taken instead of care being given. None of this is okay, and everyone should be speaking out.

[Solar and Storage Industry @SEIA]

NEW: SEIA has launched https://t.co/pzx9TweFHg as a hub for all things energy storage—from education to policy to research.

Check it out ⬇️
https://t.co/BbUzRix2DG

[Axios @axios]

Exclusive: Solar industry launches new push on storage https://t.co/9kwtjeVL4n

[Alec Ward @aleccward]

73% of all solar capacity installed this year has been built in states won by Trump. Solar has installed 30GW of capacity in 2025 (more than all other sources combined). 

Despite policy roadblocks, solar continues to deliver affordable, reliable power.

https://t.co/Ev6o4uW8VX

[Alec Ward @aleccward]

Yesterday, 143 companies sent a letter urging Congress to work with DOI to end their de-facto moratorium on solar projects on both federal and private land, and to ensure that fairness and certainty remain at the center of permitting negotiations.
https://t.co/GYN4jAVcn2

[Ben Norris @BenNorrisIV]

They’re saying it more and more; and they’re saying it very strongly.

[The Hill @thehill]

#BREAKING: Abigail Spanberger wins Virginia governor’s race https://t.co/gAqchjIVR8