SEIA President and CEO Abigail Ross Hopper to Step Down After Nine Years of Transformative Leadership

Abigail Ross Hopper, president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), will step down from her role on January 30, 2026, after nine years of transformative leadership that helped position the U.S. solar and storage sector as a key force in the nation’s clean energy transition. SEIA’s board of directors has begun the process to identify her successor.

“Abby has been a steadfast, visionary leader through many of the most challenging moments we have ever faced as an industry,” said Darren Van’t Hof, chair of SEIA’s board of directors. “Under Abby’s leadership, the U.S. solar industry has experienced over 600% growth and emerged as an economic juggernaut that is the leading source of new power in this country. I am confident that, because of Abby’s steady hand, SEIA and our industry have the foundation for continued success in the years to come.”

“Abby’s leadership has been nothing short of transformational,” said George Hershman, former SEIA board chair. “She has led with vision, empathy, and strength, turning obstacles into opportunities and leaving behind an organization that’s more resilient, inclusive, and effective than ever.”

“Leading SEIA and serving this community has been one of the great honors of my professional life,” said Hopper in a letter to the industry. “When I came to SEIA in 2017, we were an emerging industry with incredible potential. Today, we are a cornerstone of America’s energy economy, an economic engine, a beacon of technology and innovation, and an industry with limitless potential for growth.”