SEIN partners with communities around the country on projects that lower barriers to solar deployment and uncover new ways for solar energy to meet community needs and priorities from resilience to community development.
Solar Energy Innovation Network Blog
The Solar Energy Innovation Network (SEIN) Blog captures the work of teams that are developing new approaches to solar energy adoption. Both NREL staff and team members from external organizations contribute to the blog.
Solar Energy Innovation Network Round 3 Teams Exchange Innovative Ideas for Equitable Solar Adoption
Jan. 27, 2023
How can low-to-moderate income communities in Tallahassee become solar ready? How can Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC) houses of worship adopt solar in a way that supports local community priorities?
Solar and Resilience in Emergency Management: Lessons Learned from Solar Energy Innovation Network Round 2 Teams
Jan. 17, 2023
Disasters like the wildfires in California, Hurricane Maria and Hurricane Fiona in Puerto Rico, and the Texas winter storm of 2021 have caused catastrophic power outages that left communities without power for weeks or even months, demonstrating the importance of energy resilience for critical facilities and services.
Solar Energy Innovation Network Assistance for Early Adopters: Frequently Asked Questions
Jan. 17, 2023
An NREL researcher answers frequently asked questions about the technical and analytical assistance provided to communities through the U.S. Department of Energy’s Solar Energy Innovation Network (SEIN).
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