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The enduring growth of solar in America

Millie HennickOctober 3, 2018 1469 0

The enduring growth of solar in America

American solar power is continuing its brisk growth, adding new jobs 12 times faster than the rest of the economy, while saving consumers tens of millions of dollars per year on energy bills. This is happening despite the Trump administration’s absurd energy policy. So far, the administration is attempting to kill clean air laws, championing “clean coal,” an oxymoron if there ever was one, and even nuclear power. Ordering tariffs on Chinese solar panels are just the latest in a series of policies that ignore the reality of global warming. But the effort toward renewable energy has become quite powerful and the more solar systems that are installed, the greater the trend will become.

Researchers offering doomsday warnings

Climate scientists warn that we need to make drastic changes in our energy strategy if we are to avert the worst climate change-related issues. Now that solar panel prices are continuing to fall, home and business owners all over the world are seeing the wisdom of investing in a solar energy system. U.S. solar energy capacity has grown thirtyfold in the past four years. Across the United States, there are now over one million solar energy projects working. Solar is saving Americans tens of millions of dollars per year on their electric bills. Rooftop solar customers will see savings every year for the 30-plus years their solar system is functioning These savings are supported by a skilled, thriving workforce that is also growing at an impressive rate.  The solar workforce is expanding at a rate 12 times faster than the overall economy and now boasts nearly 300,000 workers.

Tracking solar workforce trends

Since The Solar Foundation began tracking solar workforce trends in 2010, the solar industry has added many highly skilled jobs to the U.S. economy every year. Even as unemployment levels approached all-time highs, the solar industry was able to add jobs and serve as an encouraging point in a sluggish national economy. From New York, where solar workers are saving their neighbors approximately $11 million per year through solar, to Arizona, where solar customers are saving approximately $13 million, Americans working in the solar industry are having a substantial impact on our nation’s economy. Solar plans have inspired innovation and encouraged the creation of new businesses and employment opportunities throughout the country. Today, there are thousands of flourishing solar small businesses throughout our nation that leverage American ingenuity to ensure that more of us have the chance to capture the American dream. In addition, solar jobs typically offer competitive wages. On average, solar installation workers -- the industry’s biggest sector -- earn a median wage of $21 per hour, while solar designers earn $27 per hour while sales and marketing professionals earn $29 per hour. By continuing to encourage the creation of new small businesses and providing high-quality living wage jobs, solar’s dramatic growth enables more Americans to support their families while also helping the United States to achieve its clean energy and climate goals.   

There has never been a better time to install a solar energy system! Solar panel prices are still very low and incentives and rebates make this a wonderful time to install a solar power system. Imagine generating your own power free from the confines of the electrical grid! You can be part of the solution to our global pollution problem...

Solar power is here to stay, and the sooner you explore how much you can save, the sooner you can enjoy the benefits of residential solar power.

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