Can Solar Power Revive the US Manufacturing Sector?
Perhaps not all by itself, but, according to the Washington Post, the production of solar panels for homes and businesses has proven itself a job-creator. BP Solar, for instance, plans to double capacity in its Frederick, Maryland, plant, which will mean the creation of 70 new jobs. In the three years since launching the solar service company SunEdison in Washington, DC, owner Jigar Shah has hired 150 people.
