There is a mixed viewpoint regarding whether those associated with the development of solar technology, including CSP, utilise incentives properly to train and hire locals for specialised work.

Jim Baak, a policy director for large-scale solar projects at the San Francisco-based solar advocacy organisation Vote Solar, is working on a study that he says will show that solar plants built from 2010 to 2015 and generating a total of 2,000 megawatts would directly and indirectly add $10 billion in economic benefits, according to a report filed by lasvegassun.com.

The same report highlighted that there is a mixed view regarding whether a State, which is home to large-scale solar power plants, employs enough people to have a significant enough economic impact on the state.

Referring to the 64 megawatt Acciona plant in Boulder City, it was mentioned that there are about two dozen full-time employees, and plus there are many temporary construction jobs.

Baak estimates that overall the plants would create 6,000 construction jobs a year and would provide 1,200 full-time jobs at the plants once they are complete.

Vote Solar is also working to implement the policies necessary to build robust solar markets in key states.