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 nationโs clean energy transition. SEIAโs board of directors has begun the process to identify her successor.
โAbby has been a steadfast, visionary leader through many of the most challenging moments we have ever faced as an industry,โย said Darren Vanโt Hof, chair of SEIAโs board of directors.ย โUnder Abbyโs 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 Abbyโs steady hand, SEIA and our industry have the foundation for continued success in the years to come.โ
โAbbyโs leadership has been nothing short of transformational,โย said George Hershman, former SEIA board chair.ย โShe has led with vision, empathy, and strength, turning obstacles into opportunities and leaving behind an organization thatโs more resilient, inclusive, and effective than ever.โ
โLeading SEIA and serving this community has been one of the great honors of my professional life,โย said Hopperย in a letter to the industry.ย โWhen I came to SEIA in 2017, we were an emerging industry with incredible potential. Today, we are a cornerstone of Americaโs energy economy, an economic engine, a beacon of technology and innovation, and an industry with limitless potential for growth.โ
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