Solar Projects
topic on 3 shows · 5 statements across 5 episodes
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Hershman: 85% of solar labor is mechanical, not skilled electrical
“If you think about a solar project,
You know, probably 85 to 90% of that is really, you know, labor and mechanical labor, right?
You are, we're putting posts in the ground, we're bolting together racking systems, and we're installing modules.
And then, you kno…”
Lubbershane: Vegetation management is a top O&M expense for utility-scale solar
“Vegetation management, which actually is a significant expense. One of the larger operation operations and maintenance expenses on large solar projects.”
Kann: Solar power prices may stay steady or rise over next few years
“Though the long-term trajectory for solar is probably still going to be cost declines it's possible for the next couple of years, at least, we will see steady to increasing Prices for solar projects or for electricity from solar”
Lacey: 90% of US Solar Jobs Are Tied to Project Construction
“So the threat of tariffs that will make equipment more expensive and difficult to get, that is not going over well for the U.S. Solar industry, where 90% of jobs are tied to building solar projects.”