Standards Development

SEIA is taking steps to mitigate risks and lead the solar and storage industries by developing national standards that build upon SEIA’s Solar+ Decade goals. By developing accredited national standards, SEIA is proactively tackling issues that build confidence among customers, regulators, investors, rating agencies, and other stakeholders. These standards assure that solar and storage systems have been ethically, sustainably, and responsibly sourced, manufactured, transported, installed, operated, and recycled.

How to Participate  

The following opportunities for participation are available:  

  • Voting membership in a Standards Technical Committee (STC) to develop, review, and approve the publication of the SEIA standard.  
  • Review and comment on a draft standard via the public review announced by SEIA, or via the reviews announced by ANSI.  
  • Submission of a new proposal for a industry standard.  

Participate in the Standards Technical Committees  

A balance of interests is required among the SEIA/ANSI consensus body membership; no one interest group can constitute a majority of members of the consensus body. As such, SEIA invites and welcomes participation from a broad range of stakeholder interests, and any individual interested in or affected by SEIA standards or employed by or representing an organization interested in or affected by SEIA standards, may join a STC.  

SEIA’s STC interest group categories are as follows:  

  • Producer Interest – Individuals that represent an entity that produces or assembles products or materials in the identified SEIA Standards Development Policy and Procedures. These may include equipment manufacturers and distributors.  
  • User Interest – Individuals that represent the interests of an entity which is directly involved in designing, constructing or in the use or operating. These may include developers, design consultants, contractors, applied research laboratories, building owners, investors, insurance companies, inspection agencies, and product certification agencies.  
  • General Interest – Individuals that represent the general public. These may include academia, scientists, technical societies, consumer groups, industry associations, environmental groups, government agencies, and other subject matter experts.  

Any individual interested in or affected by SEIA standards or employed by or representing an organization interested in or affected by SEIA standards, may apply to join a STC.  

Participate in Public Comment Reviews 

SEIA encourages all interested stakeholders to provide technical comments on proposed standards during the announced formal public comment periods. This critical part of the open development process ensures that a consensus of those directly affected by the standards has been achieved. 

SEIA draft standards are open for public review upon the completion of its development and approval by the STC. All stakeholders are invited and encouraged to participate in the review process.  

Public review announcements are issued on this website and through the ANSI Standards Action publications. 

Submission of Proposals for New Standards Activities  

Anyone may submit a proposal for a new standards activity. The proposal will be reviewed by the SEIA Executive Standards Committee, and approved proposals will be forwarded to the applicable STC, for consideration. The proposal should include a detailed description of the need for the proposed standards activity, a scope of work, and how the proposed standard will address the stated need. SEIA may follow up with the submitter for clarification or to ask for additional information.  
 

Ideas and proposals for new SEIA standards activities should complete the Standard Proposal, Amendment, or Revisions Form.  

SEIA Standards 

Published Standards 

Standards Closed for Public Comments 

Standards Under Development 

  • SEIA 202: Solar and Energy Storage Installation Requirements Standard: Residential and Small Commercial Systems Installer Training 
  • SEIA 252: Solar and Energy Storage Installation Requirements Standard: Large Commercial and Industrial Systems Installer Training 
  • SEIA 501: Solar and Energy Storage Environmental, Health, and Safety Standard: Installer and Technician Training 
  • SEIA 601: Solar and Energy Storage Equipment Decommissioning Standard 
  • SEIA 602: Solar Equipment Minimum Requirements for Recyclers 
  • SEIA 603: Solar Equipment End-of-Performance/End-of-Life Management Standard 

SEIA Resources 

Executive Standards Committee Leadership Team 

The Executive Standards Committee is the guiding body responsible for management and oversight of SEIA’s standards. 

  • Abigail Ross Hopper, President & CEO – SEIA 
  • Evelyn Butler, VP Technical Services – SEIA (Chair) 
  • Jennifer Martin, Director of Standards Development – SEIA (Executive Administrator) 
  • Benjamin Airth, Policy Director – Freedom Forever 
  • Justin Baca, VP of Markets & Research – SEIA 
  • Scott Butin, P.E., VP Environmental Financing – U.S. Bank 
  • Alyssa Edwards, Sr. VP – Lightsource bp 
  • Sean Gallagher, Sr. VP of Policy – SEIA 
  • Corey Geiger, Chief Operating Officer, U.S. – Enstall 
  • Amy Heart, Senior VP of Policy, Sunrun 
  • Dana Clare Redden, Founder and CEO – Solar Stewards 
  • Jason Simon, Sr. Director, Head of Policy and Government Affairs – Enphase Energy 
  • David Skillman, Director of Energy Market Policy – Sunnova Energy 
  • Colin Silver, Sr. VP of Content and Strategy – SEIA 
  • Erika Symmonds, VP of Equity & Workforce Development – SEIA 
  • Gizelle Wray, VP General Counsel – SEIA