The Arizona Solar Energy Industries Association (AriSEIA) is a non-profit trade association representing local, national and international solar companies in the Arizona market. The group's focus is on education, professionalism and promotion of public policies that support deployment of solar technologies in Arizona.
Over 19,000 Arizona families and businesses have chosen to save money each month on their electric bills by installing a solar electric system. Today there are numerous options for going solar and the best place to start is with an AriSEIA Preferred Solar Installer (PSI).
AriSEIA Preferred Solar Installers (PSI) are Arizona's most qualified, professional, and ethical solar companies. Each Preferred Solar Installer is licensed, bonded, insured, demonstrates technical excellence, and is committed to the highest ethical standards.
Solar water heating systems are a great and proven way to go solar, save money and help the environment at the same time. Working with an AriSEIA recognized Preferred Solar Installer (PSI) is the first step in the choosing the right system for your home or business.
The AriSEIA Solar Tour takes place on the weekend of Oct 7-8, 2017. Various residential and commercial solar systems across the Valley of the Sun will be open to the public with the system owners and installers present to share their knowledge and experience, and to answer questions regarding the system as well as the process of going solar in Arizona. For more information, including locations and schedules, return to this page or visit the event page on Facebook.
The AZ Solar Systems Tour is an initiative of the Arizona Solar Energy Industries Association to educate the general public about the benefits of solar and energy efficiency technologies.
Solar Tour “Passports” ($10 for a single day, $15 for both days) can be purchased online at Eventbrite and downloaded the tickets to your smartphone. Sign up for the 2017 Arizona Energy Futures Conference and save $20 on the full conference registration fees!
Interested in Participating?
For solar system installers, developers, Home Owners and Facility Owner/Managers
Are you proud of your solar system and have knowledge and experience you would like to share with others? If so, please consider signing up as a participating location for our 2017 AZ Solar Systems Tour!
AriSEIA is particularly interested in solar systems that are installed alongside other complementary features or technologies such as solar thermal (hot water), energy storage, energy efficiency improvements, or even passive solar design!
To find out more, or get involved, please contact Lee Feliciano (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) or fill out our online application.
For Solar Advocates and those who simply want to learn more or get involved in promoting solar in Arizona
The Arizona Solar Energy Coalition (arizonasolarenergycoalition.org) wants to hear from you! ASEC was formed to provide citizens who are not employed in the industry, but want to learn more about it and have a voice in shaping the future of Arizona as a solar leader!
Learn what you can do to help educate our elected representatives about the benefits of solar energy, as well as combat the misinformation that some are spreading about the technology and the industry!
Contact: Lucy Mason
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Website: www.ariseia.org
PHOENIX, AZ, March 1, 2017 The Arizona Solar Energy Industries Association (AriSEIA) announced today that it has agreed to terms on a comprehensive settlement of the ongoing and contentious Arizona Public Service (APS) rate case. While the settlement's terms are expected to result in an unfortunate shrinking of Arizona's solar industry, the terms are expected to allow the industry to survive in a state that has seen much controversy around solar in recent years. "The future of Arizona's solar industry was very much on the line in this case and while this settlement doesn't help Arizona solar grow, it allows solar to remain a viable option for some Arizonans" said Brandon Cheshire of Sun Harvest Solar, President of the Board of AriSEIA.
"AriSEIA is hopeful that the settlement will put an end to years of attacks on the rooftop solar industry in Arizona" continued Cheshire noting that agreement of any kind between utilities and solar providers is a notable and positive development.
AriSEIA is pleased that the settlement reconfirmed support for the essential policy of grandfathering whereby any APS customer signing up for solar before the settlement agreement is finally adopted will be guaranteed 20 years of full retail net metering and their current utility rate design. In addition, the settlement terms create a new and incentive-free rate aimed at supporting the adoption of new technologies like solar paired with battery storage, creating new opportunities for Arizona ratepayers to have an alternative to the status quo.
"At the end of the day, the alternative to this settlement was to risk the entire solar industry to litigation in front of the Arizona Corporation Commission and AriSEIA concluded that was simply too much risk to take" said Corey Garrison of Southface Solar Electric, Board Member of AriSEIA. He also went on to say "Arizona currently has more than 7,000 people working in the solar industry and while we firmly believe this state should be doing everything possible to increase that number, we are optimistic that this settlement protects a significant number of the existing jobs".
Through a separate agreement, APS, Industry Representatives, and solar advocates commit to stand by the settlement agreement and refrain from seeking to undermine it through ballot initiatives, legislation or advocacy at the ACC.
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Arizona Solar Energy Industries Association (AriSEIA)
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