Abigail Ross Hopper

President and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association

Abigail Ross Hopper is the President and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries  Association, the national trade organization for America's solar energy industries. She  oversees all of SEIA's activities, including government affairs, research, communications,  and industry leadership, and is focused on creating a marketplace where solar will  constitute a significant percentage of America’s energy generation.  

Before joining SEIA, Abby served as Director of the Department of Interior's Bureau  of Ocean Energy Management, the Director of the Maryland Energy Administration (MEA), Energy Advisor to Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley, and Deputy General Counsel with the  Maryland Public Service Commission. Before embarking on a career in public service, Abby  spent nine years in private practice. 

Abby graduated Cum Laude from the University of Maryland School of Law and  earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Dartmouth College. She is the very proud mom of  three children and loves to read and ride on her Peloton.