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Albuquerque Solar and Hydrogen Jobs Surge as Three Companies Expand

Expansions at Array Technologies, Maxeon Solar and Pajarito Powder are adding roles in solar manufacturing and hydrogen catalysts for those with relevant skills.

By Albuquerque Tech Desk · Published July 24, 2026

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Albuquerque's clean energy manufacturing sector is adding positions in solar tracker production and panel assembly as Array Technologies expands its West Side operations and Maxeon Solar Technologies prepares a $1 billion facility set to open in 2025.

The Inflation Reduction Act is accelerating these projects, with Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm noting apprenticeship programs and future-facing manufacturing jobs during the Array groundbreaking. City commitments to reach 100 percent renewable energy for municipal operations by 2025 further support demand for technicians who can install and maintain onsite solar arrays already totaling 7.5 MW.

Key Employers and Skills in Demand

Local firms such as CED Greentech, which supplies solar panels and efficient lighting, Gratings Inc. for ultra-thin photovoltaics, and SCHOTT Solar Inc. for concentrated solar modules are part of a renewable energy cluster that already employs more than 33,550 workers. Pajarito Powder, commercializing catalysts developed at UNM and Los Alamos National Laboratory, received $275,000 in LEDA funding to open a new facility that will create 50 jobs in green hydrogen production for fuel cells and electrolyzers.

Job seekers with backgrounds in advanced manufacturing, electrical systems or materials science can target roles at these companies. The 25 MW Solar Direct project, which helped push the city toward 88 percent renewable use by 2022, illustrates the scale of installation work available for certified technicians.

Practical Steps for Applicants

Professionals should review apprenticeship listings tied to the Inflation Reduction Act expansions and contact firms directly about openings in catalyst production or panel assembly. City records list the renewable cluster firms and their locations, providing a starting point for applications without waiting for new announcements.

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