Comments on: Solar Firms Are Slashing Jobs http://earth2tech.com/2009/01/13/get-ready-for-the-solar-layoffs/ Helping the Earth with Technology Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:02:09 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Startup Skyline Solar Comes Out Shooting for Grid Parity — Can It Deliver? [Earth2Tech] | BYOHosting.com Blogs http://earth2tech.com/2009/01/13/get-ready-for-the-solar-layoffs/#comment-30361 Startup Skyline Solar Comes Out Shooting for Grid Parity — Can It Deliver? [Earth2Tech] | BYOHosting.com Blogs Mon, 04 May 2009 14:22:41 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=19794#comment-30361 <p>[...] the gloomy economy, a long-anticipated solar glut, and layoffs blowing through the solar industry, Skyline has a bit of fortuitous timing on its side. The startup [...]</p> [...] the gloomy economy, a long-anticipated solar glut, and layoffs blowing through the solar industry, Skyline has a bit of fortuitous timing on its side. The startup [...]

]]> By: Startup Skyline Solar Comes Out Shooting for Grid Parity — Can It Deliver? http://earth2tech.com/2009/01/13/get-ready-for-the-solar-layoffs/#comment-30350 Startup Skyline Solar Comes Out Shooting for Grid Parity — Can It Deliver? Mon, 04 May 2009 13:00:56 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=19794#comment-30350 <p>[...] the gloomy economy, a long-anticipated solar glut, and layoffs blowing through the solar industry, Skyline has a bit of fortuitous timing on its side. The startup [...]</p> [...] the gloomy economy, a long-anticipated solar glut, and layoffs blowing through the solar industry, Skyline has a bit of fortuitous timing on its side. The startup [...]

]]> By: bob http://earth2tech.com/2009/01/13/get-ready-for-the-solar-layoffs/#comment-30257 bob Sat, 02 May 2009 00:02:02 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=19794#comment-30257 <p>I really like your site and wanted to see if there was any way to have my site, www.CleanTechRecruits.com, listed on your list of links as a source for your visitors to use to search for jobs specifically in the Clean / Renewable Energy sector. The CleanTech sector is exploding and we want to help fuel that growth for the sake of everyone! The benefits to your visitors would be: • We have job listings from the largest companies in the CleanTech sector such as NextEraEnergy (largest producer of Wind), POET (largest producer of BioFuels), Xunlight and SunPower (leading Solar providers). We also have many startups and multinationals such as General Electric, British Petroleum, etc. • We average more than 500 posted and active job openings per day. This is significantly more than ANY other Clean Technology Job Board in the U.S. • Our site is getting thousands of “hits” per day from Job Seekers. We send those who opt-in for Job Alerts, weekly emails with our new job postings. They love the fact that we are keeping them informed on what new jobs are out there! • We are listed on major university sites (Stanford, Caltech, Purdue, etc.) as a premier career resource. In addition we have created a partner page on our site that will go live this week and we would be happy to put a reciprocal link to your blog on our partner page if you are interested? Thanks for your consideration. I hope you will visit our site and consider adding us to your site. Please let me know your thoughts and feel free to ask me any questions you may have. Best Regards,</p> <p>Bob Deskin Partner CleanTechRecruits.com 804-438-9028 804-438-9029</p> I really like your site and wanted to see if there was any way to have my site, http://www.CleanTechRecruits.com, listed on your list of links as a source for your visitors to use to search for jobs specifically in the Clean / Renewable Energy sector. The CleanTech sector is exploding and we want to help fuel that growth for the sake of everyone!
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• We average more than 500 posted and active job openings per day. This is significantly more than ANY other Clean Technology Job Board in the U.S.
• Our site is getting thousands of “hits” per day from Job Seekers. We send those who opt-in for Job Alerts, weekly emails with our new job postings. They love the fact that we are keeping them informed on what new jobs are out there!
• We are listed on major university sites (Stanford, Caltech, Purdue, etc.) as a premier career resource.
In addition we have created a partner page on our site that will go live this week and we would be happy to put a reciprocal link to your blog on our partner page if you are interested?
Thanks for your consideration. I hope you will visit our site and consider adding us to your site. Please let me know your thoughts and feel free to ask me any questions you may have.
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]]> By: Another 700+ Solar Jobs Bite the Dust http://earth2tech.com/2009/01/13/get-ready-for-the-solar-layoffs/#comment-28377 Another 700+ Solar Jobs Bite the Dust Thu, 02 Apr 2009 19:02:07 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=19794#comment-28377 <p>[...] the raft of wind and solar companies that have shed staff in recent months, GE attributes its cuts to plummeting [...]</p> [...] the raft of wind and solar companies that have shed staff in recent months, GE attributes its cuts to plummeting [...]

]]> By: OptiSolar Crashes « shankarsoma; Change the View http://earth2tech.com/2009/01/13/get-ready-for-the-solar-layoffs/#comment-27551 OptiSolar Crashes « shankarsoma; Change the View Mon, 23 Mar 2009 06:56:54 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=19794#comment-27551 <p>[...] million crown jewel solar project contract with PG&E to First Solar earlier this month, and cutting nearly half of its staff back in [...]</p> [...] million crown jewel solar project contract with PG&E to First Solar earlier this month, and cutting nearly half of its staff back in [...]

]]> By: OptiSolar Crashes: Lessons for Greentech http://earth2tech.com/2009/01/13/get-ready-for-the-solar-layoffs/#comment-27527 OptiSolar Crashes: Lessons for Greentech Mon, 23 Mar 2009 01:33:43 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=19794#comment-27527 <p>[...] million crown jewel solar project contract with PG&E to First Solar earlier this month, and cutting nearly half of its staff earlier this [...]</p> [...] million crown jewel solar project contract with PG&E to First Solar earlier this month, and cutting nearly half of its staff earlier this [...]

]]> By: Clean Power Maps: Solar Jobs Light Up Google Earth « Earth2Tech http://earth2tech.com/2009/01/13/get-ready-for-the-solar-layoffs/#comment-26788 Clean Power Maps: Solar Jobs Light Up Google Earth « Earth2Tech Wed, 11 Mar 2009 00:14:39 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=19794#comment-26788 <p>[...] No Comments Posted March 10th, 2009 at 5:14 pm in Energy Solar companies might be shedding jobs at an uncomfortable rate right now, but the U.S. solar industry is expected to provide a good 440,000 permanent jobs by the year 2016, [...]</p> [...] No Comments Posted March 10th, 2009 at 5:14 pm in Energy Solar companies might be shedding jobs at an uncomfortable rate right now, but the U.S. solar industry is expected to provide a good 440,000 permanent jobs by the year 2016, [...]

]]> By: Fuel Cell Firm Feels the Pinch « Earth2Tech http://earth2tech.com/2009/01/13/get-ready-for-the-solar-layoffs/#comment-26770 Fuel Cell Firm Feels the Pinch « Earth2Tech Tue, 10 Mar 2009 20:02:02 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=19794#comment-26770 <p>[...] companies Clipper Windpower and Gamesa laid off some staff in January, following on the heels of layoffs at solar firms including OptiSolar and SunTech Power Holdings. [...]</p> [...] companies Clipper Windpower and Gamesa laid off some staff in January, following on the heels of layoffs at solar firms including OptiSolar and SunTech Power Holdings. [...]

]]> By: OptiSolar Hawks Its Crown Jewels to First Solar « Earth2Tech http://earth2tech.com/2009/01/13/get-ready-for-the-solar-layoffs/#comment-26277 OptiSolar Hawks Its Crown Jewels to First Solar « Earth2Tech Tue, 03 Mar 2009 02:05:00 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=19794#comment-26277 <p>[...] canceled contracts from some customers might leave it with too much inventory. OptiSolar recently laid off nearly half its staff and delayed construction of an ambitious new plant, citing financing [...]</p> [...] canceled contracts from some customers might leave it with too much inventory. OptiSolar recently laid off nearly half its staff and delayed construction of an ambitious new plant, citing financing [...]

]]> By: HelioVolt Delays Shipping Until 2010, While CEO Steps Down « Earth2Tech http://earth2tech.com/2009/01/13/get-ready-for-the-solar-layoffs/#comment-24908 HelioVolt Delays Shipping Until 2010, While CEO Steps Down « Earth2Tech Thu, 05 Feb 2009 05:00:28 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=19794#comment-24908 <p>[...] stage, it comes at a time when a number of solar startups, including HelioVolt, are taking steps to cut costs and even rethink their business plans. Earlier this month, HelioVolt laid off about 15 workers, and [...]</p> [...] stage, it comes at a time when a number of solar startups, including HelioVolt, are taking steps to cut costs and even rethink their business plans. Earlier this month, HelioVolt laid off about 15 workers, and [...]

]]> By: SunPower’s Strong Earnings Lift Stock, Despite Layoffs « Earth2Tech http://earth2tech.com/2009/01/13/get-ready-for-the-solar-layoffs/#comment-24648 SunPower’s Strong Earnings Lift Stock, Despite Layoffs « Earth2Tech Thu, 29 Jan 2009 23:13:12 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=19794#comment-24648 <p>[...] The San Jose Mercury News said Thursday that SunPower laid off 60 out of its 5,000 workers. Solar companies have been announcing layoffs left and right since the start of the year, including Suntech, OptiSolar, Ausra, SunEdison, Day4 [...]</p> [...] The San Jose Mercury News said Thursday that SunPower laid off 60 out of its 5,000 workers. Solar companies have been announcing layoffs left and right since the start of the year, including Suntech, OptiSolar, Ausra, SunEdison, Day4 [...]

]]> By: Wind Power Layoffs Blowing In « Earth2Tech http://earth2tech.com/2009/01/13/get-ready-for-the-solar-layoffs/#comment-24340 Wind Power Layoffs Blowing In « Earth2Tech Fri, 23 Jan 2009 20:00:51 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=19794#comment-24340 <p>[...] are mounting at wind companies, following in the footsteps of their solar counterparts. Carpinteria, Calif.-based Clipper Windpower is the latest, laying off 90 workers at its Ceder [...]</p> [...] are mounting at wind companies, following in the footsteps of their solar counterparts. Carpinteria, Calif.-based Clipper Windpower is the latest, laying off 90 workers at its Ceder [...]

]]> By: tinyComb » Blog Archive » » Solar 2009 Met With Conflicting Expectations, Lots Of Layoffs http://earth2tech.com/2009/01/13/get-ready-for-the-solar-layoffs/#comment-23953 tinyComb » Blog Archive » » Solar 2009 Met With Conflicting Expectations, Lots Of Layoffs Thu, 15 Jan 2009 00:07:11 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=19794#comment-23953 <p>[...] cuts have seemingly been widespread in the solar industry, with layoff announcements from Day4Energy, GT Solar, Emcore, Ausra, and Advanced Energy.  Even OptiSolar laid off 300 [...]</p> [...] cuts have seemingly been widespread in the solar industry, with layoff announcements from Day4Energy, GT Solar, Emcore, Ausra, and Advanced Energy.  Even OptiSolar laid off 300 [...]

]]> By: Rise & Shine: January 13, 2009 http://earth2tech.com/2009/01/13/get-ready-for-the-solar-layoffs/#comment-23910 Rise & Shine: January 13, 2009 Wed, 14 Jan 2009 02:04:49 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=19794#comment-23910 <p>[...] Solar Firms Are Slashing Jobs Solar seems to be suffering more than other sectors out there, as large manufacturers expect solar module prices to decline in 2009 and young solar startups that grew too big too fast struggle in the tighter market. [...]</p> [...] Solar Firms Are Slashing Jobs Solar seems to be suffering more than other sectors out there, as large manufacturers expect solar module prices to decline in 2009 and young solar startups that grew too big too fast struggle in the tighter market. [...]

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