Are women in the solar PV workforce?

The analysis outlines the share of women in the solar PV workforce, examines the barriers that women face in the sector - including women living and working in the off-grid context - and discusses the path to a more diverse solar PV workforce. See the visual story: A Gender Perspective on Solar Employment.

What percentage of solar workers are women?

According to the U.S. Solar Industry Diversity Study, women represented only 26% of the solar workforce in 2019, while gender non-binary employees comprised 1.4%. Of the 26% of women represented in the solar workforce, only 28% hold manager, director or president-level positions — and the differences are even starker for women of color. 1

What role do women play in the solar PV industry?

Additionally, there is a wide space for women to take over more decision-making positions, as they currently hold 30% of managerial jobs and barely 13% of senior management posts in the solar PV industry.

What jobs do women have in solar PV?

Driven in part by off-grid solar PV deployments, women account for 35% of other non-technical positions such as marketing, sales, distribution, and product assembly and installation.

Do women and minorities come into the solar industry?

Acknowledge that women and minorities don’t come into this industry on an even playing field — and that we can all work harder to even it out. According to the U.S. Solar Industry Diversity Study, women represented only 26% of the solar workforce in 2019, while gender non-binary employees comprised 1.4%.

How many female solar technicians are there?

When solar technician Amanda Perez read that women represented only 26% of the solar workforce, she was surprised — in a good way. “It’s actually more than I was expecting,” Perez said. “I’ve been in the industry for 5 years and have only run into a handful of other female field technicians.”