ACR 174, Nestande. California Solar Professionals Day.
This measure would declare November 8, 2014, as California Solar Professionals Day.
WHEREAS, California is leading nation in solar projects and the employment sector is a rapidly growing one; and
WHEREAS, Skilled solar professionals are key to continuing growth in this market; and
WHEREAS, There are more than 1,861 solar companies at work in California, employing more than 47,223 workers; and
WHEREAS, These solar companies provide a wide range of services and products; and
WHEREAS, 49 percent of solar companies were expected to add employees last year, with a total of 10,500 new employees added by November 2014, which equals 22.3 percent growth; and
WHEREAS, The solar industry in California employs more than 5 times the number of workers than the next largest solar employing state; and
WHEREAS, More than 73 percent of new solar jobs are newly created positions; and
WHEREAS, Employment in the solar industry is generally very diverse; and
WHEREAS, Job growth in the solar sector is nearly 5 times faster than the statewide growth rate; and
WHEREAS, In 2013, California installed 2746 megawatts of solar electricity capacity, ranking the state first in the nation; and
WHEREAS, There is enough solar power installed in the state to power more than 1.7 million homes and California ranks first in the nation for installed solar power; and
WHEREAS, Solar installations have expanded rapidly and the industry has become more efficient and productive; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature declares November 8, 2014, as California Solar Professionals Day; and be it further
Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
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