Solar + storage policy @SEIA. Alum of @PoweredwithAva, @californiapuc, @nature_org, @johnshopkins, and @UVA. VA born and raised- Go Hoos! Tweets = my own.
Richmond, VA
Joined March 2017
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USDA just effectively gutted REAP, one of the most popular tools farmers have to cut energy costs.
Iowa Farmers Union’s Matt Russell: walking away from these “win-win-win investments is very disappointing.”
Read here: grist.org/food-and-agricultu…
And at the same time, USDA is issuing a $3.3 billion loan to build a new natural gas-fired power plant in Monroe County, GA. Billions for gas while cutting farmers off from solar that lowers their bills. yahoo.com/news/us/articles/3…
Alec Ward retweeted
The permitting certainty language negotiated in the U.S. Senate is incredibly strong and provides the industry ample protections against future unwarranted permitting delays.
The bill is exactly the kind of bipartisan action America needs to meet growing energy demand, put downward pressure on energy prices, and deploy more affordable, reliable solar and storage for American families and businesses.
SEIA is grateful for this landmark legislation and we support efforts by Senators to ensure government agencies treat solar energy and other forms of energy generation fairly during the permitting process.
Alec Ward retweeted
This is exactly the kind of bipartisan action America needs to meet growing energy demand, put downward pressure on energy prices, and deploy more affordable, reliable solar and storage for American families and businesses.
Read my statement: seia.org/news/seia-statement…
Alec Ward retweeted
NE⚡️DC: Permitting Reform!
Excellent & productive meeting with @TimPawlenty of @SEIA.
Guess what we totally agreed on: Congress should PASS the landmark Permitting Reform package on the table!
Thanks for the great discussion Tim!
Energy Addition!
Let’s get it done! 🇺🇸
#EnergyDominance
Alec Ward retweeted
What does it mean to “protect farmland” if the farmer can’t afford to keep farming it?
Solar isn’t the whole story here. Farm viability, landowner choice, and who gets to decide what happens to rural land deserve a larger share of this conversation.
New op ed in the Times Union today. Give it a read. I’d love to hear what you think.
timesunion.com/opinion/artic…
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Today marks 100 days until the midterm elections.
Voters are fired up about rising electricity bills and will be looking for candidates who can deliver low-cost power quickly. Overwhelmingly, Americans want more solar and storage. seia.org/blog/voters-know-am…
Alec Ward retweeted
After years serving Minnesota, I just started a new job: President & CEO of @SEIA.
I chose this role for two reasons:
1) Energy demand is rising rapidly and meeting it is critical to American leadership;
2) Solar + storage are essential to doing so affordably and reliably
As farmers choose solar to support operations and boost income, @SEIA's new map puts solar energy’s land use into perspective.
Suburban sprawl uses 6x more farmland than solar and golf courses use nearly 3x more. seia.org/news/new-map-shows-…
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📢 NEW CEBA STUDY: Constraining new solar and wind could come at a price: $121.2 BILLION over seven years.
Our analysis modeled baseline and high-load-growth scenarios in which new solar and wind resources were and were not allowed to compete against other generation sources beginning in 2027 through 2033.
Full report ➡️ ceba.org/resources/the-cost-…
Press release ➡️ ceba.org/ceba-analysis-shows…
NEW: @SEIA’s latest Solar Market Insight report shows solar and storage have accounted for 91% of new grid capacity in 2026.
Solar just overtook coal in US power generation. Despite political attacks, they remain far and away the top energy builders:
seia.org/news/solar-and-stor…
Excited to speak at @NYSEIA's NYC Solar + Storage Summit on June 24 about the ITC, FEOC restrictions, and prevailing wage & apprenticeship requirements. Join us: nyseia.org/nyc-summit-2026
Alec Ward retweeted
Moos AND Megawatts? 🐮☀️
@SiliconRanchCo is showing the value of co-locating cattle grazing and solar ⤵️
apnews.com/article/solar-cat…
Alec Ward retweeted
NEW DATA: America's Energy Storage Revolution™️continues.
📈10 GWh new capacity in 2026 Q1, marking largest Q1 on record
☀️ Texas, Arizona and California led deployment
📅 Over 610 GWh now expected by 2030
Alec Ward retweeted
NEW: Former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty has been named SEIA's incoming President and CEO.
As Governor, Pawlenty oversaw a $50 billion biennial budget, led more than 20 state agencies and departments, and championed some of the nation’s most forward-looking renewable energy initiatives. He brings a proven track record of executive leadership, deep public policy expertise, and a clear understanding of the energy challenges facing the United States.
Pawlenty will assume the role on June 15. Read more: seia.org/news/governor-tim-p…
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No vote in Tennessee (+1 GOP)
No vote in Florida (+4 GOP)
No vote in Missouri (+1 GOP)
No vote in North Carolina (+2 GOP)
No vote in Texas (+5 GOP)
Virginia’s voter-approved maps thrown out.
MAGA has rigged the system.
Alec Ward retweeted
Solar is a win-win-win for farmers.
It's guaranteed income. It maintains grazing land. It supports the local tax base.
Let farmers choose solar.
apnews.com/article/solar-ene…
