15,564 Solar Jobs Added in USA Last Year, Reaching Record 279,447–454,136 Solar Workers

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sat, 21 Sep 2024 03:57:25 +0000

Showing how much the solar industry is both 1) a major source of jobs in the US and 2) a fast growing segment of the economy, the 14th annual National Solar Jobs Census by the Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) was just published and includes two big stats: 15,564 solar jobs … [continued]

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$13.5 Million Investment to Equitably Grow Energy Workforce from Biden-Harris Admin

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2023 00:48:03 +0000

solar power plant Nevada jobsFunding from President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda Will Support Creation of Quality, Clean Energy Careers, and Supercharge America’s Clean Energy Future WASHINGTON, D.C. — As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced 12 projects, whose work will span more than 13 states, selected for negotiation […]

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Report: Energy Jobs Grew Faster Than Overall U.S. Employment in 2021

Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Thu, 30 Jun 2022 20:05:54 +0000

solar panels coal jobsAnnual U.S. Energy and Employment Report (USEER) Shows Strength in Clean Energy Jobs WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) this week released the 2022 U.S. Energy and Employment Report (USEER), a comprehensive study designed to track and understand employment trends across the energy sector and within key energy technologies. The report covers […]

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SOLV Energy Partners with Solar Energy International (SEI) to Launch Women in Solar Program

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2022 16:40:43 +0000

SOLV Energy and Solar Energy International (SEI) announced [last week] their partnership to create the SEI Women in Solar program to empower women and non-binary people from all over the world through solar energy training, networking, mentorship, and clean energy employer / job connections. The goal of this program is to create a global network of […]

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Trump’s Tariffs Cost Americans 62,000 Solar Jobs

Credit to Author: Johnna Crider| Date: Sat, 07 Dec 2019 00:26:51 +0000

Trump’s tariffs have harmed Americans by raising prices, cutting jobs, and losing the US billions in investment opportunities. From 2017–2021, the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) expects 62,000 fewer jobs in the solar industry — which is more than the entire US coal mining industry

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