Which US regions are best-positioned to compete in solar manufacturing?

Regions scoring in the top 15% in feasibility in RMI's Clean Growth Tool for Solar Energy Components.

The Clean Growth Tool calculates the feasibility of every clean energy industry for each location by noting that if two industries historically tend to locate in the same areas then they must require similar local capabilities. This measure — think of a region’s “feasibility” as like an individual’s “transferable skills” — is highly predictive of the industries that will thrive in a location (but it is not a predictor of near-term investment decisions). Feasibility percentile is relative to 179 economic areas considered nationally.
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