West Virginia

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There were 260,077 solar workers in America in 2016, a 25 percent increase over a single year, based
on data collected for The Solar Foundations annual Solar Jobs Census. Visit SolarStates.org to view an
interactive map of solar jobs in 2016 by state, county, metro area, and congressional districtand more.

45
State 31 New Solar Jobs, 2016
State Ranking for
Solar Jobs Number of Solar 9% Solar Jobs Growth, 2016
381 Jobs Nationwide 8% Projected Solar Jobs

45
Solar Jobs State Ranking Growth, 2017
for Solar Jobs
Per Capita
7% Veterans in State Solar
Workforce, 2016

Sales/ Project
Solar Jobs Installation Manufacturing Distribution Development Other
by Sector
(Change from 2015) 218 64 33 34 32
(3% decrease) (8% decrease) (90% increase) (56% increase) (116% increase)

Solar How Solar Workers

Spend Their Time
Industry
11
Enough Solar

46
90%
State Ranking to Power
Context for Installed
Solar Capacity 435 Solar 10%
Companies 0%
Homes Residential Commercial Utility-Scale
Solar Solar Solar

Solar Policy N/A

40
State Ranking for
Context A Net Metering
Policy Grade
Renewable Portfolio
Standard Target
Average Electricity Price
(Highest to Lowest)

B Interconnection
Policy Grade
N/A
Renewable Portfolio
Solar jobs grew 18 times faster
than the overall state economy
in 2016.
Standard Solar Carveout

Figures are from The Solar Foundations National Solar Jobs Census along
with the following sources: Solar Energy Industries Association; Freeing the
Grid 2015; Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Electricity;
and the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

SolarStates.org
 Top Five Counties by
Solar Jobs in 2016

Kanawha County 59

Harrison County 25

Monongalia County 22

Cabell County 22

B Raleigh County 17

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