Solar energy exports top $5.6 billion

U.S. Solar Industry exported $5.6 billion last year, according to the U.S. Solar Energy Industry Association. The biggest export item was photovoltaic components, which accounted for more than 99 percent of last year’s exports, with solar heating and cooling equipment claiming the remainder. For the manufacturing industry, 2010 was a record year for the photovoltaic [...] [...]