ACR 174, as introduced, Nestande. California Solar Professionals Day.
This measure would declare November 8, 2014, as California Solar Professionals Day.
Fiscal committee: no.
P1 1WHEREAS, California is leading nation in solar projects and
2the employment sector is a rapidly growing one; and
3WHEREAS, Skilled solar professionals are key to continuing
4growth in this market; and
5WHEREAS, There are more than 1,861 solar companies at work
6in California, employing more than 47,223 workers; and
7WHEREAS, These solar companies provide a wide range of
8services and products; and
9WHEREAS, 49 percent of solar companies were expected to
10add employees last year, with a total of 10,500 new employees
11added by November 2014, which equals 22.3 percent growth; and
12WHEREAS, The solar industry in California employs more than
135 times the number of workers than the next largest solar
14employing state; and
P2 1WHEREAS, More than 73 percent of new solar jobs are newly
2created positions; and
3WHEREAS, Employment in the solar industry is generally very
4diverse; and
5WHEREAS, Job growth in the solar sector is nearly 5 times
6faster than the statewide growth rate; and
7WHEREAS, In 2013, California installed 2746 megawatts of
8solar electricity capacity, ranking the state first in the nation; and
9WHEREAS, There is enough solar power installed in the state
10to power more than 1.7 million homes and California ranks first
11in the nation for installed solar power; and
12WHEREAS, Solar installations have expanded rapidly and the
13industry has become more efficient and productive; now, therefore,
14be it
15Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate
16thereof concurring, That the Legislature declares November 8,
172014, as California Solar Professionals Day; and be it further
18Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies
19of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
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