Solar CEO to Congress: Don’t kill the tax credit fueling clean energy growth

Jim Wood is the President and CEO of SEG Solar Inc., a solar company based In Texas. His company employs almost 300 workers and manufactures solar modules in the U.S.

As a North Carolina resident and someone deeply invested in the success of clean energy, Wood is concerned about the immediate and long-term consequences such a decision would have on his business, his employees, and the broader community. 

You can read Jim's letter, originally posted on LinkedIn, below. If you want to advocate for keeping solar tax credits available, we’ve compiled a list of the most influential representatives you can reach out to here. 

Dear Senator Tillis,

As a proud resident of North Carolina and a constituent in your district, I am writing to urge your continued support for American solar manufacturing jobs.

My name is Jim Wood, and I am the CEO and President of SEG Solar Inc., a U.S.-owned company headquartered in Houston, Texas, with nearly 300 employees and growing. We manufacture solar modules in America for American energy projects. I live here. I work here. And we are doing exactly what this country needs—creating good-paying domestic jobs, reducing reliance on foreign energy, and building the infrastructure required to secure our grid and power the future.

The reality is clear: we are in a global race—one that includes AI deployment, energy security, and industrial competitiveness. None of that is possible without a reliable, domestic supply of clean energy. Solar is the fastest and most scalable solution, and SEG Solar is on the front lines of delivering it.

Our work aligns directly with the administration’s stated goals. We’re not asking for handouts—we’re asking for a level playing field and consistent support for the American workers, companies, and communities who are building our energy future here at home.

Senator, I respectfully ask you to stand with us. Stand with solar jobs. Stand with North Carolina workers. Support clean energy policies that empower American companies—not foreign competitors—and that ensure our energy independence for decades to come.

Sincerely,

Jim Wood

President & CEO

SEG Solar Inc.

https://www.segsolar.com/