U.S. Solar Manufacturing Rising on the Horizon

It has been a great year for the solar energy industry.

By the end of 2014, solar deployment is slated to be up nearly 40% over 2013. Today, the booming demand for solar energy supports in excess of 173,000 jobs, and the U.S. has become the 3rd biggest solar market in the world. You can find solar energy atop your neighborhood big box store, powering a Las Vegas casino, in the middle of the desert, or on your own roof.

The latest good news comes from the solar manufacturing sector. In the past 9 months, U.S. solar manufacturing has shown unmistakable signs of growth. Strong market demand in the U.S. has attracted some solar manufacturers stateside, and as market demand grows, the Energy Department's investments in this sector have begun to bear fruit. For the complete story, see the EERE Blog.

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