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Why Solar and Green Jobs as a Career?

Think MTV VIDEO: Richmond BUILD/Solar Richmond Trainees Describe the Importance of Solar Jobs

Green for All Defines "Green-Collar Jobs"


Career Outlook

"Solar Technician (Installer) is a new occupation that appeared only a couple decades ago. However, with the accelerated growth of the solar energy industry, demand for qualified installers and repairers in this field is quickly growing. California, which has the most aggressive solar program in the country, presently accounting for 73% of all the U.S. solar installations, is projected to create 3,578 jobs for Photovoltaic (PV) System Installers and 780 for Solar Thermal System Installers by 2015."



Analysis of the solar industry in:

Check out the
Green Jobs Guidebook, including:
  • Profiles of 200 green jobs currently in California
  • Details on 45 job types for high school grads, many paying over $25 per hour
  • Information on job training and placement programs
  • Listings of valuable apprenticeship programs
See also the Department of Energy's Career Resources