New data from the Solar Jobs Census 2016 shows that employment in the solar-power industry increased by a historic 25% nationwide from 2015 to 2016, for a total of 260,077 workers.
The industry added 51,218 new jobs in 2016, a growth rate about 17 times faster than that of the overall U.S. economy, which grew by 1.45%. One out of every 50 new jobs added in the U.S. was created by the solar industry, representing 2% percent of all new jobs.
Growth occurred in 44 of the 50 states. And in 21 states, solar jobs grew by 50% or more, according to The Solar Foundation.
Competition among manufacturers has already brought down the cost of panels to grid parity in many places. Competition in installation can't help but bring those costs down, too.
(Score: 2) by bob_super on Wednesday March 29 2017, @09:25PM (1 child)
My neighbor, who works for Vivint Solar, told me they they finally understood that people like me want to sign a single check for a new roof and panels (because i don't want anyone to play the blame-the-other-guy game for months if I get leaks).
My roof is not going to last much longer, but my bank account isn't looking forward to this. (nope, not leasing)
(Score: 2) by NewNic on Thursday March 30 2017, @04:51AM
"finally".
I guess you don't have Petersen Dean advertising almost constantly in your area.
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