Michigan

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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.

15
State State Ranking for 1,339 New Solar Jobs, 2016
Solar Jobs Number of Solar 48% Solar Jobs Growth, 2016
4,118 Jobs Nationwide 7% Projected Solar Jobs

28
Solar Jobs State Ranking Growth, 2017
for Solar Jobs 9% Veterans in State Solar
Per Capita Workforce, 2016

Sales/ Project
Solar Jobs Installation Manufacturing Distribution Development Other
by Sector
(Change from 2015) 2,197 827 115 753 227
(16% increase) (116% increase) (386% increase) (173% increase) (13% increase)

Solar How Solar Workers

Spend Their Time
Industry
161
Enough Solar

35
79%
to Power
Context State Ranking
for Installed
Solar Capacity 5,384 Solar 11% 10%
Companies
Homes Residential Commercial Utility-Scale
Solar Solar Solar

Solar Policy 15% by 2025

15
State Ranking for
Context B Net Metering
Policy Grade
Renewable Portfolio
Standard Target
Average Electricity Price
(Highest to Lowest)

C Interconnection
Policy Grade
N/A
Renewable Portfolio
Solar jobs grew 28 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

Oakland County 845

Wayne County 636

Macomb County 361 68,674

Kent County 265

Washtenaw County 151

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