| Studying new technologies, like solar and wind | | | | There is a great need to extend this awareness to |
| technology is an integral part of the basics of green | | | | the adult population that solar power training is |
| building. According a recent report released by U.S. | | | | available to everyone. There are many people and |
| Department of Labor, over 5 million new jobs will be | | | | even companies that really don't know much about |
| created in the green industry over the next few | | | | them and because of that scholarship money is not |
| years. Understanding different solar energy devices | | | | being fully utilized to impart necessary training and |
| and systems along with the basics of green | | | | certifications. With unemployment really high, and the |
| construction will be a pre-requisite in many cases. For | | | | hardest hit sector being the construction industry, |
| quite some time now, there are many certification | | | | many could easily find new occupations in this |
| courses run by many institutes and colleges, but | | | | booming field. Even though now in its infancy, there is |
| nowadays some universities and trade schools are | | | | a huge demand and scope for better employment |
| offering solar training. | | | | opportunities in the coming years. |
| Another study found that nearly 4 out of 5 home | | | | Within 20 years the renewable energy or green |
| buyers will pay more for solar installer training and 9 | | | | career field is projected to employ between 16 and |
| out of 10 of builders and home investors are building | | | | 30 million people. Getting in on the ground floor of this |
| energy efficient buildings using all available types of | | | | new field is the reason that solar training classes are |
| environmentally friendly lighting, appliances, and solar | | | | becoming more and more popular these days. With |
| energy systems for heating and supplemental | | | | the new federal initiatives in place, these days there |
| electrical power. | | | | are ample opportunities in this "green field", where |
| Even though many engineering and architectural firms | | | | we can make a great promising future and at the |
| and even some independent builders are encouraging | | | | same time can contribute to our environment. An |
| their personnel for training in solar power | | | | education in any of these new technologies will |
| technologies, the expected job growth in solar | | | | become a prerequisite to work in the top jobs of this |
| training cannot be met. And because the expected | | | | field. |
| growth in the alternative fuel technologies it is | | | | Most of the workers in the construction and building |
| anticipated by experts that the demand for qualified | | | | trades, especially electricians and installers will need to |
| personal will exceed available resources unless more | | | | become certified. All the different aspects of the |
| students finish solar school to fill the void. | | | | technology will need to be learned, like proper |
| A search on the Internet will find many solar training | | | | engineering, design and installation of the newer solar |
| schools online as will as existing courses being offered | | | | technologies. Research and develop of new solar |
| at traditional schools. Some states, like California who | | | | designs will be another area that will need |
| has always been a leader in alternate fuel | | | | knowledgeable personnel. |
| technologies, are offering solar classes, scholarships | | | | Anyone currently in the construction and building |
| and tax incentives. Many states are also offering | | | | trades should sign up now for courses in solar power |
| incentives for public schools to begin exposure to | | | | installer training and get their certifications as soon as |
| solar technology in public schools class rooms but the | | | | possible in order to secure their positions and offer a |
| demand is still expected to be unmet for several | | | | competitive advantage. |
| years before these kids hit the job market. | | | | |