Companies are implementing focused 90-day training programs for specific skills, particularly electrical work and equipment operation. They''re recruiting from construction,
Current data indicates that solar energy accounts for more than 60% of all jobs within the U.S. renewable energy generation sector. Efficiency gains and the expansion of utility-scale storage have
Explore the growing significance of solar installers in the global energy shift, the surge expected in 2025, and how businesses can meet evolving staffing demands.
This article compiles U.S. solar industry statistics, covering capacity generation, installed megawatts, employment figures and future projections.
The latest job numbers and workforce development trends for the U.S. solar industry. First published by The Solar Foundation in 2010, the National Solar Jobs Census is the definitive measure of solar
Residential solar installations create the most jobs at 26.6 jobs created per MW, while commercial and utility solar installations follow behind at 19.1 and 2.1 jobs created per MW, respectively.
About 4,100 openings for solar photovoltaic installers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace
Hiring locally for solar projects promotes greater economic benefits for the local community; however, large installation projects sometimes require many temporary workers, which can be difficult to find
In 2022, 44% of solar industry employers reported that it was “very difficult” to find qualified applicants, marking the highest percentage ever recorded. This difficulty is enhanced by the
And as it expands in usage, there will be a growing need for more workers—manufacturing workers to make solar panels, construction workers to build power plants, solar photovoltaic installers to install
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