Experts predict a steady climb for the solar job market despite the solar industry experiencing some bumps in the road in 2017/2018. According to the Solar Energy Industries’ Association, 401,000 solar jobs will be added by 2021 and 581,000 by 2026. The Bureau of Labor Statistics identified ‘solar photovoltaic installer’ as the fastest growing job category in the nation (closely followed by ‘wind turbine technician’), with jobs expected to double by 2026.
GRID Alternatives is at the forefront in paving the way for individuals to gain marketable skills through hands-on job training in this growing industry. In early 2018, GRID Inland Empire’s Workforce Development Department, partnered with the Inland Empire/Desert Center of Excellence, and the Deputy Sector Navigator for Advanced Transportation and Renewable Energy to produce a Residential and Commercial Solar Employer Survey. According to the survey, 672 jobs are expected to be added in the Inland region in the next two years.
In 2019, GRID IE is expanding our job training program with multi-family and commercial-scale solar installations. Look for more information in an upcoming issue.
You can prepare for a career in the fast growing solar industry through GRID’s free solar job training. Sign up today at https://gridalternatives.org/get-training.