Record-Breaking German Solar Demand Fuels Green Job Growth

Image via WikipediaRecord-Breaking German Solar Demand Fuels Green Job Growth
Munich, Germany (SPX) Jun 09, 2011 - Germany's solar photovoltaic (PV) industry now employs more workers than steel production in the USA. With over 100,000 "green jobs" in PV alone, around 75 percent of European solar cells and modules as well as countless components are made in Germany. Record-breaking domestic demand is a key industry driver, with 7.4 GWp of PV capacity installed in 2010. Germany is also a manufacturing pl ... more

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