Infographics on Solar Power - CleanTechnica

Infographics on Solar Power - CleanTechnica

Just found a great website with great infographics and extra info on solar. Did you know:

1. The U.S. solar energy industry now employs over 100,000 people (more than the coal or steel industry, to put that into perspective).
2. The U.S. solar energy industry is the fastest-growing industry in the U.S. It is creating jobs 10 times faster than the U.S. economy as a whole).
3. Over 5,000 businesses (mostly small businesses) support the solar industry in the U.S., creating jobs for Americans in every state.
4. Solar PV installations have grown about 69% in the past year (that’s 40 times faster than the U.S. economy as a whole).
5. The U.S. solar energy industry is a net exporter, by $2 billion/year, and is even a net exporter to China (how many industries can claim that?).
6. 9 out of 10 Americans think we should be developing and using more solar power.
7. The utility-scale solar market has grown 171% in the past year or so.

Solar is expected to continue booming. In the U.S., it might even double each year up to 2020 (under the right policy scenario):

Hoping for similar numbers in Australia!