Solar 101 Program

Core Course Lessons

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Market Segmentation
and Trends

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This first part of the solar market segmentation overview covers the residential solar photovoltaic (PV) market. This lesson explains what types of systems fall into this market segment, different types of residential solar financing structures, what share of the market residential solar occupies, as well as other relevant trends that are at play in the residential solar space.

Presented by: Shawn Rumery, Senior Director of Research, SEIA

The second part of the solar market segmentation overview covers the commercial and industrial (C&I) solar photovoltaic (PV) market. This lesson explains what systems fall into this market segment, different types of C&I solar financing structures, what share of the market C&I solar occupies, as well as other relevant trends that are at play in the C&I solar space.

Presented by: Shawn Rumery, Senior Director of Research, SEIA

The third part of the solar market segmentation overview covers the utility scale solar photovoltaic (PV) market. This lesson explains what systems are categorized as part of this market segment, different types of utility scale solar financing structures, what share of the market utility scale solar occupies, as well as other relevant trends that are at play in the utility scale solar space. 

Presented by: Shawn Rumery, Senior Director of Research, SEIA

The fourth part of the solar market segmentation overview covers the community solar photovoltaic (PV) market. This lesson explains what systems are categorized as part of this market segment, different types of community solar financing and billing structures, what share of the market community solar occupies, as well as other relevant trends that are at play in the community solar space. 

Presented by: Shawn Rumery, Senior Director of Research, SEIA

This presentation provides an overview of the solar workforce – including the size of the workforce, the different types of available jobs, and top markets for solar jobs. 

Presented by: Shawn Rumery, Senior Director of Research, SEIA

While solar still makes up a small part of total electricity generation, it is growing quickly. Solar is now the fastest growing electricity source in the U.S. This presentation outlines how solar, as a clean energy technology, assists the nation in meeting its climate goals.

Presented by: Shawn Rumery, Senior Director of Research, SEIA

The U.S. solar market is growing, and will continue to do so. This closing presentation on market trends provides details on this growth and potential challenges we will need to consider in order to meet our ambitious goals.

Presented by: Shawn Rumery, Senior Director of Research, SEIA