Tax breaks for solar firms could create 200,000 US jobs

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Solar Energy Industry Association predicts extension of tax credits and cash grants for solar firms will deliver a net boost to the US Treasury

The solar industry has this week stepped up its lobbying for the extension of a cash grant for solar projects and new tax breaks for equipment manufacturers, claiming that over 200,000 green jobs could...

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