Module design and manufacturing These jobs usually involves the designing of the different structures needed to support solar cells as well as the different processes needed to gather and store the energy collected. This usually entails a B.S. degree in electronic engineering.
Hands-on installation services - This particular sector involves the workmen who deal with the installation and maintenance of PV installations. You can think of them as the solar power industrys equivalent of cable installation and repair men. These jobs usually dont require a college degree however they do need technical training in this particular field.
Administration and management, sales and marketing, customer service and warranty support. - This particular sector involves the people who run the company and ensure that its day to day operations run smoothly.
2. What are three primary strategiesguidelines for entering the solar industry
Networking - In any industry getting your foot in the door so to speak all begins with who you get to know. Networking plays an important role in this in that it enables you to get your name out there, to meet new people and possibly gather contacts that you might be able to use in the future. By meeting people who are actively involved in the PV industry any individual will be able to grasp how the current PV market works, which particular niche would suit them best and who to contact in the future if they should want an opportunity to get into that particular aspect of the industry.
Gaining hands-on training - By gaining hands on training through courses in your community college or by setting up your own home PV system you will be able to gain an understanding of what goes into the creation of a PV setup which will enable you to gain an understanding of the processes at work from start to finish and would be able to impress a future employer should you be asked to what your understanding of the system is.
Gaining experience through volunteering - Joining nonprofit organizations will enable an individual to get to know the environmental factor behind the use of solar energy and the current state of the industry through the eyes of an outside perspective. Doing so will give you a broad idea of what the industry if like and what particular aspect of it seems to be the best in line with what you want to do with your career in the industry.
3. What are the main customer sectors in the PV industry Describe the differences between them.
Residential - The residential sector involves the installation of a PV grid on top of a persons home. This sort of setup is usually on a small scale and is easy to setup with little if no complications.
Commercial - Commercial installations involves small to medium scale areas such as supermarkets and shopping mall (Walmart). In cases such as these the reason for the setup is usually to save the company
some money.
Municipal - Municipal projects usually involves the installation of a large solar grid to power either a building or a town. Such projects are government contracted and are usually put in place due to lobbying by locals for a cleaner alternative for their energy needs.
Industrial - The largest and most complicated sector in the PV industry is the industrial. It involves large scale solar fields to harvest electricity which is then connected to the State power grid. A comparable example of this would be the Direct Solar Power grid of Aseona located in Nevada which utilizes a different sort of solar technology but a similar concept. It is one of the largest solar power fields in the world and is connected directly to the Nevada grid.
4. Explain the direct and indirect careers available in the United States PV industry.
The PV industry is unique in the sense that due to its popularity as a green technology and with the growing concern regarding global warming it has enjoyed an extensive following both in the private and public sector. Direct careers for the PV industry usually involves the installers, the administrative staff, the engineers and the support staff needed to maintain the company. This sort of arrangement is normal for a lot of companies however the PV industry is unique due to its environmental aspect. With its creation indirect careers appeared in the form of nongovernmental and nonprofit organizations who promote its use as a way of saving the environment. Then there are government programs which are created to evaluate and promote its use to the public and finally there are industries who try to imitate the practices of the PV industry due to its apparent profit.
5. Discuss how you might adapt your own professional knowledge, experience, or training to a job in a solar company.
I plan to adapt my professional knowledge and experience into getting a job in a solar company by learning all that I can about the industry, Attend various seminars and courses involving the industry and finally by reading all that I can about what the industry is about and where it is headed. By doing this I will be able to present myself as an individual who can and will be able to uphold the companys ideals of producing clean, renewable power.
6. How might you address the fact there is a cause factor in the industry
It is true that the reason for the PV industry is due to the fact that with rising global temperatures brought about by increased carbon dioxide emissions by factories and cars that the need for a cleaner form of technology is needed to power humanitys insatiable appetite for electricity however since there is a need for the industry thats what makes it that much more important to promote and develop since it is not only for our sakes but for the sake of the next generation that we must preserve our planet.
7. Identify two additional resources available to individuals interested in the PV industry. How do these resources help guide you in the industry
Company sponsored lessons and volunteer programs will enable me to attain a better understanding of the industry and thus will help me choose what career path would be more suitable for me. Not only that by attending these functions it will show future employers that I am a person who truly has a passion for the PV industry.
Answer theses two question.
1. Why do you need to earn NABCEP installer certification
In any industry it is important to show that you have an understanding of how the technology works and what are the different trends that are developing that continue to drive the industry forward. A NABEP Installer Certification which can only be attained by individuals who have undergone at least a year of hands on in installing PV installations gives you recognition for your experience and skill in installing PV constructs. Having this certificate will enable you to easily be hired by most companies since having a qualified experience professional is far better than having someone who has little experience and little knowledge of how to do things properly.
2. Because of global warming policies cost of KWhr will significantly increase. Explain how this will help promoting Solar PV and career opportunities for you.
Due to the creation of the Investment tax credit scheme customers who install their grids will be able to avail of tax incentives that will enable them to make a profit from their grids that are connected to the nations power grid and with the growing concern regarding global warming and the different policies that are being created to remedy it renewable sources of energy will be more profitable in the years to come as more incentives are created to encourage its use and for the companies that produce it.
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