Meeting Energy Demand with Clean Energy Research
Meeting Energy Demand with Clean Energy Research
ABOUT US —
SI2 is developing pathways to widespread solar and storage adoption
Our experts deliver evidence-based solutions, actionable policy options, and public education initiatives that help state and federal lawmakers accelerate the adoption of solar and storage energy.
ABOUT US —
SI2 explores the near-term policies, solutions, and initiatives needed to rapidly deploy clean energy
Our experts deliver evidence-based solutions, actionable policy options, and public education initiatives that help state and federal lawmakers accelerate the adoption of solar and storage energy.
OUR WORK —
Areas of Expertise
Agrivoltaics
Agrivoltaics is the practice of agriculture under, between and around solar panels. Farmers benefit from the additional income solar provides.
Model Policy
SI2 is at the forefront of identifying evidence-based policy solutions to address the systemic challenges facing the solar and storage industry.
Interconnection
The ability to connect solar and storage systems to the grid quickly and efficiently is essential to scaling solar projects across the nation.
Siting and
Permitting
Streamlined land use, aligned policies, and faster, simpler permitting is needed to unlock the full potential of solar and storage to help the nation meet rising energy demand.
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Featured Projects
FARMS Project
SI2 and its partners were selected for funding to execute a 2-year study of the technical and financial barriers to deploying large-scale agrivoltaic projects nationwide.
Policy Library
The Center for Model Policy Development focuses on legislative policy and resolutions that can be adopted by legislatures around key issues.
Be a Champion for the Solar and Storage Industry
Make an impact on our clean energy future by donating to SI2. Your contribution will help create and expand market opportunities in the solar and storage industry.
Be a Champion for the Solar and Storage Industry
Make an impact on our clean energy future by donating to SI2. Your contribution will help create and expand market opportunities in the solar and storage industry.
Be a Champion for the Solar and Storage Industry
Make an impact on our clean energy future by donating to SI2. Your contribution will help create and expand market opportunities in the solar and storage industry.
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Recent News
Agrivoltaics: A Promising Option for Farmers and Farmland
By: Charlotte Hay and Shawn Rumery Farmers are Under Pressure American farmers are the backbone of rural economies, and a critical source of food for all American households. With all their value, it is alarming that farmers today are faced with serious...
Flexible Interconnection: A New Solution for Meeting U.S. Energy Demand
For the first time in more than two decades, utilities and regulators across the country are facing a new dilemma: how to meet soaring electricity demand driven by the growing digital economy and increased consumption. Until recently, electricity growth and demand has...
New Report Shows Flexible Interconnection Can Boost Revenue by 176% for Community Solar Projects
First-of-its-kind report in the United States shows that flexible interconnection has tremendous potential to play a vital role in scaling community solar projects A new report released today by the Solar and Storage Industries Institute (SI2), shows that...
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Recent News
Agrivoltaics: A Promising Option for Farmers and Farmland
By: Charlotte Hay and Shawn Rumery Farmers are Under Pressure American farmers are the backbone of rural economies, and a critical source of food for all American households. With all their value, it is alarming that farmers today are faced with serious...
Flexible Interconnection: A New Solution for Meeting U.S. Energy Demand
For the first time in more than two decades, utilities and regulators across the country are facing a new dilemma: how to meet soaring electricity demand driven by the growing digital economy and increased consumption. Until recently, electricity growth and demand has...
READ MORE —
Recent News
Agrivoltaics: A Promising Option for Farmers and Farmland
By: Charlotte Hay and Shawn Rumery Farmers are Under Pressure American farmers are the...