Photovoltaic panel factories are now hiring people but not workers

Is residential solar a good source of job growth?

In addition to helping consumers lower electricity bills and enhance community resilience, residential solar is an important source of job growth. Compared to utility-scale solar, residential projects require more workers for installation, sales, and other job tasks for every MW of solar installed.

Is domestic solar manufacturing taking off?

Domestic solar manufacturing is beginning to take off. The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), enacted in 2022, provided unprecedented new incentives for new U.S.-based factories producing solar products, batteries, EVs, and other clean energy technologies.

How many solar jobs are there in 2023?

The 279,447 solar jobs in 2023 include positions where workers spent the majority of their time on solar-related work. There were other workers who spent less than half their time on solar and the rest of their time in work related to other industries. Altogether, there were 364,544 workers who spent all or part of their time on solar in 2023.

Which states have the most solar jobs?

Solar jobs also increased in 47 states, with some of the largest gains in Florida, Texas, Arizona, and Nevada. More people are working in the solar industry than ever before since the Solar Jobs Census was first published in 2010. (For a breakdown of solar jobs and other industry trends at the state level, please see Solar Jobs by State.)