The solar industry has grown tremendously once again, almost 20% to 142,000 solar professionals. Now is the time to figure out how to sustain the growth and size of the industry. We all know that politics are not a spectator sport, so the individuals and companies in solar need to put together a real war chest to fight the solar battles. In 2012, SEIA operated a budget just shy of $10million while the marketing arm of the Natural Gas industry spent $70million. See their non-profit filings here and compare their spending and staffing.
SEIA Form 990
ANGA Form 990
News
- GTM: Why Did Installer-Financier Vivint Solar Buy Solmetric?
- Bloomberg: U.S. Solar Jobs Grow 20% to More Than 142,000 Last Year
- CleanTechnica: Cost Of Solar 2 To 100 Times Lower Than You Think
- Charlotte Observer: Critics attack Duke Energy on solar prices
- EarthTechling: For US Solar, It’s Jobs, Jobs, and More Jobs
- Breaking Energy: Renewables Scramble in Shadow of Baucus Tax Proposal
- GTM: The Secrets of Selling Solar: Drivers of REC Solar’s Strong Growth
- RE World: Today’s Top 10 Must-Have Solar Content Marketing Channels
Opinions
- ILSR: Who’s Your Energy Daddy?
Have a great day!
Yann