The California Solar Energy Industries Association (CAL SEIA) was founded in 1977 as a nonprofit solar industry trade association organized by professionals of the solar energy industry, which includes small scale solar thermal, photovoltaic, and solar thermal electric technology companies or others doing solar-related business in the State of California. CAL SEIA members are committed to the advocacy of solar energy in the public, legislative, and policy arenas and pledge to conduct their business in a manner which conforms with its published Code of Ethics. CALSEIA serves as a forum for the discussion of the legal, economic and technical issues affecting the use of solar energy.