| Most of us know what green energy is by now. | | | | entails working with companies to develop solar |
| Basically, it's the new environmental catch phrase that | | | | power technology and make it more efficient fro |
| encompasses all possible alternative energy sources | | | | public use. |
| such as wind or solar power instead of using fossil | | | | - Clean Air/Clean Energy Specialist - Working with |
| fuels like oil or coal. With the strides being made in | | | | individual local communities/governments to reduce air |
| lowering the costs of using alternative power sources | | | | pollution and promote clean energy solutions in the |
| new careers are being invented and in high demand | | | | local area. |
| for new college graduates specializing in these fields. | | | | - PV Systems Designer - This job is responsible for |
| A few of the new green energy careers that are | | | | the the design, and making of photovoltaic cells that |
| currently available today are: | | | | are used in solar panels. |
| - Wind Technician I, II, or III - This position is | | | | - Renewable Energy Consultant - A consultant who |
| performing preventative maintenance and repair on | | | | advises other companies on how to best use |
| the big windmills you see on windfarms. A good job | | | | alternative energy sources to their best advantage. |
| for someone who likes working outdoors and has a | | | | There are many other types of careers that are |
| mechanical background. | | | | being created by these new technologies and they |
| - Renewable Energy Analyst - Basically, analyzing and | | | | are growing every day. The best way to get a |
| procuring renewable energy systems for large | | | | green energy job is to have at least a 4 year college |
| companies and ensuring they are profitable and | | | | degree concentrating in some type of engineering |
| feasible to work. | | | | that can be applied to green energy fields. |
| - Director of Engineering, Solar Division - This job | | | | |