California is the hot spot for solar jobs, according to the state solar jobs map released yesterday by The Solar Foundation, a nonprofit solar research and education organization. The Golden State has 43,700 jobs and 1,703 solar companies.

States with the most solar jobs are:

1. California: 43,700 jobs and 1,703 solar companies
2. Arizona: 9,800 solar jobs and 290 solar companies
3. New Jersey: 5,700 solar jobs and 426 solar companies
4. Massachusetts: 4,500 solar jobs and 252 solar companies
5. Pennsylvania: 4,000 solar jobs and 396 solar companies
6. Colorado: 3,600 solar jobs and 266 solar companies
7. New York: 3,300 solar jobs and 383 solar companies
8. Texas: 3,200 solar jobs and 278 solar companies
9. Michigan: 3,000 solar jobs and 170 solar companies
10. Ohio: 2,930 solar jobs and 179 solar companies