The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and the Coalition for Community Solar Access (CCSA) announced a merger following board approval from both organizations. The integration is scheduled to take effect in early October, with CCSA’s operations, personnel, and policy initiatives merging into SEIA’s existing structure.
SEIA, established in 1974, serves as the largest national trade association for the solar and storage sector, with a history of promoting growth across utility-scale, commercial, and residential segments. CCSA has focused specifically on the community solar market, representing developers, businesses, and nonprofits while contributing to rapid market expansion over the past decade.
The combined organization will represent companies operating across all four major segments: utility-scale, residential, commercial, and community solar and storage. Officials stated the merger creates the sole national trade association with comprehensive coverage of the entire industry, positioning the entity to influence market and policy decisions at both state and federal levels. SEIA’s CEO Tim Pawlenty characterized the combination as creating a stronger unified advocacy platform, while CCSA’s departing CEO Jeff Cramer emphasized the organization’s evolution from its founding mission of expanding solar access to broader industry representation.
The solar and storage sectors have demonstrated significant growth trajectories, accounting for more than 70% of new electrical grid capacity additions during 2026. The energy storage market achieved record quarterly performance in the second quarter, and U.S. manufacturing output for both technologies continued setting new records.
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