U.S.-China Trade Dispute Could Stall Arizona's Solar Progress ; -Complaint Draws Concern From Business Leaders Over Solar Jobs in Arizona-

U.S. Newswire › November 29, 2011

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WASHINGTON, Nov. 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Coalition for Affordable Solar Energy (CASE) and the Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC) are concerned that jobs will be lost in Arizona due to SolarWorld's anti-trade petition.

Arizona is the third-largest employer in solar-related fields in America with nearly 5,000 jobs across 980 solar establishments in the state, according to the National Solar Jobs Census for 2011 report released by The Solar Foundation. Nationally, the solar industry is expected to add about 37,000 jobs by 2013, with many anticipated to be created in Arizona. SolarWorld's trade complaint could put these jobs in jeopardy.

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U.S.-China Trade Dispute Could Stall Arizona's Solar Progress ; -Complaint Draws Concern From Business Leaders Over Solar Jobs in Arizona-

"Arizona jobs are at stake in the brewing solar trade war between the U.S. and China. As with most trade wars and protectionism, we stand to lose much more th...

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