New York Solar Energy Industries Association

What New York Solar Energy Industries Association does

New York Solar Energy Industries Association (NYSEIA) is a nonprofit trade association founded in 1994 and the only statewide membership organization dedicated solely to advancing distributed solar and energy storage in New York State. The organization represents hundreds of member businesses employing thousands of workers across the solar value chain, including rooftop and community solar installers, developers, financiers, and storage technology companies ranging from startups (718 Solar, NineDot Energy, PolyJoule) to enterprise players (Sunrun, Jinko Solar, CVE North America). Its core offerings center on a recurring membership program, the member directory and map, policy briefings, a New York Solar Numbers dashboard, and the flagship New York Solar + Storage Summit (700+ attendees), supplemented by webinars and regional events such as the Long Island Summer Event and the newly added NYC Solar + Storage Summit.

NYSEIA does not develop proprietary technology; instead, its substantive product is coordinated regulatory advocacy and market intelligence. The association files comments with the New York Public Service Commission, NYSERDA, and utilities including Con Edison, National Grid, and LIPA on interconnection procedures, VDER compensation, BESS policy, and large-load integration, and operates the NYSEIA Solar PAC to support aligned candidates. A regional sub-initiative, the Long Island Solar & Storage Alliance (LISSA, formed 2020), concentrates Long Island-specific policy and community engagement. Partnerships with SEIA, CCSA, ACE NY, Sustainable CUNY, NYSERDA, Con Edison, and Ascend Analytics extend its coalition into joint regulatory filings, co-branded events, and technical programming on storage economics.

Revenue is generated through three streams: recurring membership dues from hundreds of NY solar and storage businesses, event registrations and corporate sponsorships anchored by the annual Summit ($125-$450 per attendee across member, non-member, government, and student tiers), and individual webinar registrations ($75). GTM is event-driven and relationship-led, leveraging the Albany policy corridor, the Summit as a flagship gathering, the LISSA regional network, and organic social channels (LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X) plus an email newsletter and blog to engage members, policymakers, and clean-energy stakeholders. The organization is led by an active board of directors, with Dan Montante as President and Shyam Mehta as Executive Director.

Name

New York Solar Energy Industries Association

Legal name

New York Solar Energy Industries Association Inc.

Website

https://nyseia.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

NYSEIA is a 1994-founded nonprofit trade association and the only statewide body dedicated to advancing distributed solar and energy storage in New York, serving hundreds of member businesses through policy advocacy, an annual summit, webinars, and the LISSA Long Island initiative.

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NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Distributed Generation (DG) Solar & Small Wind (EUAMAJAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Distributed Storage (Behind-the-Meter Batteries) (EUAMAJAE)

Keywords

• Solar industry advocacy
• Distributed solar policy
• Energy storage advocacy
• Renewable energy association
• Solar membership services

Headquarters

HQ city

Long Island City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: NYSEIA generates revenue through membership fees from hundreds of solar and storage businesses across New York State. Members receive access to market intelligence, policy briefings, member directory, networking events, and a voice in Albany regulatory proceedings.
2. Event Registrations and Sponsorships: The flagship New York Solar + Storage Summit generates revenue through ticket sales ($125-$450 per attendee) and corporate sponsorships. Additional events include the Long Island Summer Event and regional symposia.
3. Webinar Fees: Educational webinars on topics like VDER revenue modeling for community BESS generate registration fees ($75 per registration).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

NYSEIA is a statewide membership and trade association that advocates for distributed solar and energy storage in New York. Its core offering is a membership program that gives solar and storage businesses a coordinated voice in Albany regulatory and legislative proceedings, paired with market intelligence, networking events, and policy filings. Ancillary offerings include the annual New York Solar + Storage Summit, the Long Island Solar & Storage Alliance (LISSA), educational webinars, and the New York Solar Numbers deployment dashboard.

Product overview

The New York Solar Energy Industries Association (NYSEIA) is a statewide membership and trade association, not a product company. It provides advocacy services, market intelligence, industry events, and workforce resources to advance distributed solar and energy storage in New York State. The organization's offerings center on membership services (directory, map, policy briefings), annual conferences (New York Solar + Storage Summit), regulatory advocacy through PSC/NYSERDA comments, and market data (Solar Numbers dashboard). A key sub-initiative is the Long Island Solar & Storage Alliance (LISSA) focused on Long Island policy. NYSEIA does not offer commercial software products, APIs, or AI-powered technology services.

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Brands

• Long Island Solar & Storage Alliance (LISSA): A regional initiative under NYSEIA that promotes a vibrant and ethical business environment for solar and energy storage companies operating on Long Island. LISSA is an all-volunteer membership of renewable energy professionals who work to influence solar-friendly policy at local, state, and federal levels, as well as engage in community education and outreach.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4 GW of distributed solar installed in New York State
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Sustainable CUNYcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 June 2026CUNY and NYSEIA co-convened the NYC Solar + Storage Summit 2026 on June 24 at John Jay College in Manhattan. The event brought together developers, installers, financiers, agency leaders, and labor partners to discuss solar and storage deployment in NYC. CUNY and NYSEIA presented the Solar Champion Award jointly.
• NYSERDAcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 24 June 2026NYSERDA (New York State Energy Research and Development Authority) is presenting partner for the NYC Solar + Storage Summit 2026 and co-presents with NYSEIA on market development initiatives. NYSEIA regularly engages with NYSERDA on NY-Sun program design, VDER compensation, and interconnection policy.
• Con EdisoncoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 24 June 2026Con Edison is presenting partner for the NYC Solar + Storage Summit 2026. NYSEIA engages extensively with Con Edison on interconnection requirements, BESS policy, and utility regulatory proceedings affecting distributed solar and storage.
• Long Island Solar & Storage Alliance (LISSA)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLISSA is a subset of NYSEIA member companies that are active in Long Island solar policy and development. The all-volunteer alliance promotes a vibrant and ethical business environment for solar and energy storage on Long Island through policy advocacy, community education, and networking.
• Coalition for Community Solar Access (CCSA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNYSEIA partners with CCSA on regulatory filings, policy comments, and advocacy for community solar market development in New York. Joint comments have addressed VDER compensation, billing & crediting, and ICSA program design.
• Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNYSEIA works with SEIA, the national solar industry trade association, on federal policy, shared research, and market advocacy. SEIA maintains a listing of solar industry jobs referenced by NYSEIA.
• Alliance for Clean Energy New York (ACE NY)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNYSEIA collaborates with ACE NY on clean energy policy advocacy, filing joint comments on VDER compensation, MCOS studies, and climate legislation.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Advanced Energy Economy (AEE): A national business association representing a broad range of advanced energy companies. Overlaps with NYSEIA on state-level clean energy policy advocacy in NY (including joint filings) but operates at multi-technology scale across many states.
• Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA): The national solar industry trade association. SEIA is NYSEIA's federal-level counterpart and existing coordination partner, sharing research, federal policy advocacy, and a jobs data relationship. SEIA operates at broader scope with a much larger staff and budget.

Direct peers

• New Jersey Solar Energy Industry Association: The state-level solar industry trade association for New Jersey. Comparable to NYSEIA as a peer state-level membership association focused on distributed solar advocacy and policy in a neighboring Northeastern market with similar SREC/CEF policy dynamics.
• California Solar & Storage Association (CALSSA): The leading state-level solar and storage trade association in California. CALSSA mirrors NYSEIA's model of statewide distributed solar + storage advocacy, member services, and policy engagement, but in a much larger market with different utility dynamics.
• Coalition for Community Solar Access (CCSA): A national coalition dedicated to expanding community solar markets. NYSEIA partners with CCSA on NY-specific community solar policy (VDER, billing & crediting, ICSA program design), creating direct overlap on community solar advocacy in NY.
• Alliance for Clean Energy New York (ACE NY): A NY-focused clean energy coalition covering wind, solar, and storage at the state level. ACE NY files joint regulatory comments with NYSEIA on VDER, MCOS, and climate legislation, competing and collaborating on overlapping NY policy advocacy.
• Pennsylvania Solar Energy Industries Association: A state-level solar trade association serving Pennsylvania. Operates the same distributed-solar advocacy and member-services model as NYSEIA in a different PJM-interconnected state with its own SREC and Act 129 policy framework.
• Illinois Solar Energy Association: A state solar advocacy and education organization serving Illinois. Comparable to NYSEIA as a state-level association advocating for distributed solar, state incentives (Illinois Shines), and equitable clean energy deployment.
• Massachusetts Solar Energy Industries Association (MassSEIA): A state-level solar trade association serving the Massachusetts market. MassSEIA operates the same member-driven advocacy model as NYSEIA and is part of the broader network of state SEIA affiliates working on distributed solar policy.

Emerging players

• Vote Solar: A nonprofit advocacy organization focused exclusively on solar policy at the state level across multiple states, including New York. Comparable in mission (pro-solar policy advocacy) but differs in that Vote Solar is grant-funded rather than membership-dues-funded.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/NYSEIA
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• Instagraminstagram.com/nysolarindustry

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Subsidiaries1 record

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