Solar jobs increased 9% nationwide in 2021
According to the National Solar Jobs Census 2020, employment in the solar industry looked favorable in 2021 compared to fossil fuel industries, but solar employers have some work to do on increasing diversity.
People on the Move: CEA, Standard Lithium, BayWa r.e, and more
Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities, and energy transition finance.
GAF Energy to open solar shingle manufacturing facility in Texas
With strong demand for its Timberline nailable solar shingle, GAF Energy is looking to expand manufacturing capacity 500%.
SOLV Energy, SEI partner to empower women in solar
SOLV’s inclusion in SEI’s Women in Solar program will enable the program to provide more training opportunities with new pathways to the many different types of jobs in the solar industry.
Mining for solar power as DOE & EPA seek perspectives
Government developing a program to deploy $500 million to kickstart development of a potential 89 GW of renewables across 17,750 current and former mining sites
Californians will still get burned under solar killer proposal
NEM 3.0 would be disastrous for locally produced solar energy and harm vulnerable communities who want access to local solar and jobs.
Accelerating the clean energy transition requires national strategy
To realize the clean energy opportunity, a national strategy should prioritize accelerating investment in clean energy technologies, physical infrastructure, and vertical supply chains, says RMI.
People on the Move: Leeward Renewable Energy, KORE Power, Madison Energy Investments, and more
Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities, and energy transition finance.
Virginia’s largest proposed solar project granted permit
The 800 MW project still needs approval from state regulators, but construction could begin as early as 2025.
$500 million program to site clean energy projects at former mines
The Department of Energy is launching demonstration projects to revitalize mine lands, create jobs, and generate clean energy.
