The solar-energy industry is in the midst of dramatic job surge. A 2008 report from the United Nations Environment Programme found that the solar photovoltaic industry employed 170,000 people worldwide. That number is likely to increase dramatically over the next decade, especially with government initiatives to boost the industry, such as the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.To see how people with diverse backgrounds are taking advantage of this budding industry, see this collection of solar job profiles from the Solar Energy Industries Association website.

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