Solar Industry Association Launches New Survey to Track Key Workforce and Demographic Metrics

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The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) is launching a new survey to track key demographic and workplace experience metrics in the U.S. solar and storage industry. The survey aims to capture information to help industry leaders make data-driven decisions as the clean energy sector scales and its workforce grows. The survey includes questions about job satisfaction, individual workplace experience, and opportunities for promotion or advancement.

Key Takeaways:

  • The survey will help benchmark how the solar and storage industry compares with competing sectors in terms of attracting and retaining workers.
  • The previous survey conducted in 2019 showed the need for improvement in representation, wage gaps, and job satisfaction in the solar and storage industry.
  • SEIA has taken steps to level the playing field by launching new DEIJ programs, building an equity and workforce development team, and creating pathways for members to follow suit.
  • The survey will help identify areas for improvement in the solar and storage industry.
  • The survey will provide valuable data to help the solar and storage industry make informed decisions about workforce development and diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice.
  • The survey will help the solar and storage industry identify best practices to attract and retain workers.
  • The survey will provide a comprehensive overview of the solar and storage workforce and help identify areas for improvement.

Statistics:

  • The U.S. solar and storage workforce is expected to double in size over the next decade as clean energy policies in the Inflation Reduction Act take hold.
  • The survey will provide valuable data to help the solar and storage industry make informed decisions about workforce development and diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice.
  • The survey will help the solar and storage industry identify best practices to attract and retain workers.
  • The survey will provide a comprehensive overview of the solar and storage workforce and help identify areas for improvement.

Sources:

  • Solar Energy Industries Association
  • U.S. Solar Industry Diversity Study 2019
  • Solar Energy Industries Association

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