California created by far most new solar jobs, totaling more than 100,000 followed by Massachusetts with nearly 15,000. The solar industry, by all accounts, is booming, according to the new National Solar Jobs Census , an annual report released by the nonpartisan Solar Foundation. Solar energy companies employed 260,077 workers in 2016, an increase of more than 51,000 jobs. (The vast majority of new solar jobs, however, are in installation). “Solar jobs pay well, they’re very helpful to making American great again, and providing relief to struggling families and communities,” Luecke said.

Source: Huffington Post February 07, 2017 10:47 UTC