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Why Consider Training for a Green Job in the Trades in 2021?

Green jobs are growing in popularity as more workers look for careers with a positive impact on the world.1 Skilled trades careers like HVAC/R technician and electrician can offer opportunities to work in the sustainable and renewable energy fields, making them options to consider in 2021. Keep reading to see what kind of green jobs […]

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Where Are Solar Photovoltaic Installer Jobs?

Looking for a career with a lot of potential? The sky’s the limit for solar photovoltaic installers. It’s the fastest growing occupation on the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ list, with an astounding 105 percent job growth expected through 2026.[1] What exactly do these tradespeople do? And just where are all of the jobs for them? […]

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A Look at the Solar Photovoltaic Installer, One of the Fastest-Growing Skilled Trades Careers

New, energy-efficient buildings are needed to support the nation’s ever-increasing population, fuel demands and environmental initiatives. But who will build them? That’s the question on many contractors’ minds.[1] Not enough men and women are entering the increasingly green construction trades, and the country currently faces a skilled trades shortage.[2] We need more trained HVAC/R technicians, […]

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What Exactly Does A Solar Panel Installer Do?

Energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions keeping growing, and customers and policy makers alike are becoming interested in what has been floated as the solution: solar power. Solar power harnesses the energy of the sun to provide the earth with electricity. It is a green power source, meaning it generates power without damaging the environment. […]

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Will the Tesla-SolarCity Merger Be Good for the Solar Industry?

In late 2016, Tesla, Inc., announced plans to buy SolarCity with the hopes that it could be a promising development for the solar industry. Tesla wants to create a sustainable energy company that powers both homes and cars. 1 Tesla is an American automaker, energy storage company, and solar panel manufacturer, and SolarCity is an […]

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What Is a Solar Panel Technician?

Sunlight has been touted as the key for energy efficiency. As concerns over global warming increase, the technicians responsible for installing the technology that harnesses the energy of the sun to provide people with clean electricity—solar panels—may be needed. 1 Solar Panel Technician Job Description Your work as a solar panel technician entails assembling, installing, […]

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