SEIA announces plan to absorb the Coalition for Community Solar Access

Two solar trade groups are joining forces. The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) plans to absorb the Coalition for Community Solar Access (CCSA), with the merger set to finalize in October. CCSA's team and policy work will move into SEIA's operations. CCSA, founded in 2015, represents more than 100 community solar developers, nonprofits, and related businesses, and has focused on advocacy for grid modernization and expanding solar access to low- and moderate-income households.

For homeowners, this is mainly an industry-organization story rather than something that changes your options directly. Community solar lets people subscribe to a shared solar project, often to get credits on their electric bill, without installing panels on their own roof. This merger consolidates the groups that lobby on policy for that model, but it doesn't itself add or remove any program you could use.

Worth noting: community solar capacity growth appears to have peaked in 2024, and industry analysts have lowered their forecasts for future installations following changes in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Projections now point to the market shrinking by about 12% a year starting in 2028, with a sharper drop in 2031 as developers adjust to financing without the tax credits that have supported these projects. If you've been considering signing up for a community solar subscription, availability in your area may depend on how these market shifts play out over the next several years.