American Solar Energy Society

Happy Monday! Check out the latest Solar News Weekly, which is a short weekly recap of the headlines in solar PV news compiled by ASES & SolarPVtraining.com. Why are Midwest power prices jumping to 76%? Learn more at: youtu.be/jcL4fFnFm1s?si…

Early Bird Registration is Open for SOLAR 2026! Save 20% by June 30 October 19-21 | Austin, TX | Palmer Events Center Hosted by the American Solar Energy Society in partnership with the local ASES Chapter, @TXSES. Learn more & register at ases.org/conference!

Each year, ASES honors leaders in solar research, technology, industry, codes and standards, and policy, as well as student and volunteer leaders. The nominations deadline has been extended to June 1, 2026. Instructions and additional details are on ases.org/awards.

Join us NEXT MONTH in Boulder, Colorado, for the ASES Women’s Hands-On PV Workshop, June 19–22☀️ This four-day solar training is designed by and for women, creating a supportive environment to build solar skills, confidence, and community. Register: ases.org/womens-pv-woer…

Registration is open!☀️ #TXSES is proud to co-host the @ases_solar National #SolarConference in Austin, October 19–21, 2026! Members get 25% off registration! 👏 See our website for code 🔗 Learn more and register: Link in Comments #ASES #Solar #SolarEnergy #TexasSolar

Last month, as part of an Earth Month Celebration, we hosted an inspiring, women-led conversation about what inspired our speakers to install the systems powering their homes today. Watch the recorded webinar here: youtu.be/QUWB0Hmpg9A

Join us for our Snow and Soiling Impacts on PV Arrays webinar this Wednesday, May 6, at 4 pm MT! Learn more and register today: ases-org.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

📣 Calling all SFUSD high school students! @MySFPUC is offering $500 scholarships through the 2026 CleanPowerSF Climate & Clean Energy Video and Writing Contest. Students’ scholarship will be allocated in their K2CSF accounts. 👉 Deadline is 5/5: cleanpowersf.org/contest

Applications are officially open for the second cohort of our Environmental Policy Accelerator program! Have an idea for solving an environmental problem but need help sharpening it into a real policy solution? This program is for you.

Join us for our Photovoltaic Division webinar on the Townsend Snow & Dust Model on Wednesday, May 6 at 4pm MT! Register here: lnkd.in/gZZ-jMe5

Congratulations on going solar, @CCE_VA! Learn how to go solar at your school at: ases.org/solar-curricul…

This is a friendly reminder that we will be hosting a special webinar, Women Powering Solar: Real Stories, Real Impact, tonight at 6pm MT / 8pm ET. Register here: ases-org.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Registration is open for SOLAR 2026! 📣 Hosted by the American Solar Energy Society & @texassolarenergysociety, this year’s conference will be in Austin, October 19–21, 2026! Early bird registration ends on May 31! ➡️ Learn More & Register: ases.org/conference

Check out last week's recording of our ASES Policy Division Webinar, “One Year In: Navigating Solar Policy Under the Trump Administration." Watch the recording here: youtu.be/f4cnxTBNau8 Learn more & get involved with the ASES technical divisions: ases.org/divisions

Registration is now open for SOLAR 2026! 🚨📣 Hosted by @ASES_Solar & @TXSES, this year’s conference will be in Austin, October 19–21, 2026! ☀️ #TXSES members get 25% off registration! 🔗 See more on our website: Link in Comments #ASES #solar #SolarTexas #SolarConference

We’re excited to announce that registration is now open for SOLAR 2026! In partnership with the local ASES Chapter, @TXSES, this year’s conference will take place October 19–21, 2026, in Austin. Learn More & Register Today: ases.org/conference

Join us for this webinar (3/9 at 2pmET/1pmCT) to discuss how solar policy is evolving ~1 year into the Trump Administration. Hosted by @ASES_Solar and moderated by me, we’ll hear from experts from @votesolar, @mlgcleanenergy, & @NCCleanTech. Register here! ases-org.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

@michaud_gilbert @votesolar @mlgcleanenergy @NCCleanTech Thanks so much for hosting such a great webinar!

Extend that impact is through the ASES Legacy Fund. By including ASES in your will or trust, you can help ensure this work continues for generations to come. Your legacy can help power the future of renewable energy. Learn more at ases.org/legacy☀️

We are inviting submissions for the Summer issue of Solar Today. The theme for the Summer issue is Everything AI. Topics include: AI, datacenters, systems integration, and dispatchable storage.  By 3/10, email your proposed article to editor@ases.org!