WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today the Solar Energy Industries Association released a roadmap with near- and long-term steps to dramatically scale America’s solar manufacturing sector now that the Solar Energy Manufacturing for America Act has passed as part of the Inflation Reduction Act ., outlines how the solar and storage industry can capitalize on this policy support and build a manufacturing base that is cost-competitive, ensures sufficient demand and supports a strong, diverse workforce.
“For the first time, the United States has industrial policy in place that will usher in a new era of clean energy manufacturing,” said SEIA president and CEO Abigail Ross Hopper. “This roadmap is a blueprint for strategically growing America’s clean energy supply chain and supporting the companies that have committed to U.S. production once the reconciliation package becomes law. If we follow the recommendations in the paper, we can grow the U.S.