90 Percent of States Added Solar Jobs in 2013, Fueled by Growth in the South

California leads the way in solar jobs, but 18 other states more than doubled their solar jobs in 2013, according to a new map.

The map, published by the Solar Foundation as part of their National Solar Jobs Census, found that Southern states were some of the most active in creating solar jobs in 2012 — new solar jobs in North Carolina, Georgia, Texas and Louisiana accounted for nearly a quarter of the total new solar jobs added last year.

Overall, the U.S. added more than 23,600 solar jobs last year, bringing the total to 142,698 solar workers, according to the Solar Foundation.

90 Percent of States Added Solar Jobs in 2013, Fueled by Growth in the South