The solar energy industry is growing up, and state officials on Tuesday gave their blessing to something every maturing industry needs -- more regulations.

The proposed new rules would lay out license requirements for people who install electricity generation systems that use photovoltaic solar panels or small wind turbines.

"We're creating the chicken that can lay the egg so this can move forward," said Bradley Stevens, who sits on the state Construction Services Commission.

"This is an emerging industry and it will need to be licensed," said David Stanley, associate director of the state Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing. "There... [continue via Web link]