Forecasting Change: Solar power industry growing
The cost per megawatt has dropped in the past decade from more than $300 per megawatt to below $30 per megawatt. Where solar energy shinesBy looking at the days with sunshine, you would expect the Southwest to do well with solar and be a leader with solar jobs. But Florida is looking to do very well in the solar industry as well. Change in solar jobs by 2050And even parts of the country that are not leaders in sunshine received this turn to solar power that will lead to more jobs. The manufacturing of solar panels and equipment will actually outpace solar construction jobs.