Opportunities for creating green jobs exist all along the solar industry supply chain, from solar component manufacturing through to sales, installation, and maintenance. Other opportunities exist in solar training, system financing, energy-use management, and solar program management. Local governments can contribute to the growth of a domestic renewable energy industry and boost their economies by partnering with solar market participants and supporting education and training programs.
This section can help community leaders understand solar-related economic and job creation opportunities and learn how local governments can support a trained workforce. The examples offer insight into how communities are leveraging the solar industry to create green jobs and support economic development. The chart below shows which of the 25 Solar America Cities have undertaken each of these activities and allows communities to assess their own efforts in these areas.
