Solar Industry

Solar job growth exploding in NM

New Mexico’s solar job growth is on fire, with employment up 54 percent last year, according to a new report from the Washington, D.C.-based Solar [...]

Will New Mexico Join the Next Generation of Clean Energy Leaders?

More and more states across the country are redefining what it means to be a clean energy leader by doubling down on their commitments to deploy solar, wind, [...]

Solar Jobs in New Mexico Grew 50% Last Year

The sun keeps shining for the solar industry in New Mexico. According to a report from The Solar Foundation, New Mexico had 2,929 solar jobs in 2016, a 54 [...]

Battle over reinstating New Mexico solar tax credits begins anew

Ed. Note: While Representative Dow is presented as an opponent in this piece, according to the committee report, she appears to have voted in favor of [...]

Expired Solar Energy Tax Credit Before House Committee

On Monday January 23rd, 2017, HB61 will be heard by the House Labor and Economic Development Committee. The bill would extend an expiring tax credit offered [...]

The wisdom of solar for businesses

According to Parmanandam, solar is on the verge of hitting its “early majority,” when it becomes mainstream due to increased efficiency, better [...]

NM’s Solar Industry Finally Hitting its Stride

New Mexico’s solar energy developers say their industry is finally hitting its stride as thousands of new residential and commercial customers opt to go [...]