The Jobs Census. While the pandemic took some air out of the jobs market in the solar industry, our productivity increased a great deal. We’re now seeing the lack of workers in solar once again while seeing backlogs and pipelines expand across the market ecosystem. Without a doubt, pipeline of trained workers is a crucial piece of the pie.
Busy Week. Sorry for the lack of content this week, it’s been a busy week at FlexGen and I will be getting back to your regularly scheduled programming next week. Have a great weekend!
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- Energy Storage News: UK solar investor Foresight Solar Fund makes first battery storage project acquisition
- Canary Media: Arizona rejects plan for 100% carbon-free electricity
- PV-Magazine: Greenbacker buys one of Montana’s largest solar projects
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