Florida emerges as national leader in solar energy workforce development
Florida is cementing its position as a national leader in the renewable energy sector through the launch of the Florida Solar Energy Apprenticeship Program (FSEAP), the first solar-specific apprenticeship registered with the U.S. Department of Labor.
With eight participating employers and 20 apprentices currently enrolled, the initiative is poised to address the state’s growing demand for skilled solar energy professionals while fostering workforce development.
Designed for residential and small commercial solar installations, the FSEAP provides specialized training in photovoltaics, solar pool heating, and solar domestic water heating systems. The program equips apprentices with real-world experience using hands-on training facilities — preparing solar energy technicians and providing a pathway to receiving required state certification as a solar contractor.We take a personalized approach to every project we take on. Our process starts with a thorough assessment of your energy needs and ends with a fully customized solar installation that meets your unique requirements.
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The Green Buildings Career Map is a highly interactive tool that explores an industry exploding with job opportunities across four major sectors of the green buildings and energy efficiency industry, charting possible progression between those occupations, and identifying the sorts of credentials necessary to do them well.
This map is designed for a broad audience including educators, career advisors, job seekers, employers, policymakers, and workforce professionals. It demonstrates the breadth of the green buildings and energy efficiency industry, some of its critical occupations, and the multitude of advancement routes (over 300!) between jobs and sectors. The map also includes a section on “New-Collar” jobs within the industry—jobs that don’t require a traditional four-year degree, but rather rely on gaining skills through on-the-job training, high school technical education, on-the-job apprenticeships, vocational schools, technical certification programs, community colleges, the military, and internships. These 55 jobs have a mission to design, build, and operate high-quality, healthier, and more energy-efficient homes and commercial and industrial buildings.
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A MilitaryX event is where anyone who served on active duty, in the National Guard, the Reserves, and their spouses can meet with recruiters from dozens of companies. These events are free for attendees, and are organized in a rapid-interview style to ensure every candidate has the opportunity to talk to their company of choice.
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RESNET’s industry-leading standards are recognized by the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, among others. RESNET’s mission make the energy use of all homes transparent, thereby driving residential sector energy use toward net zero.
Certified RESNET HERS Professionals (Raters, Rating Field Inspectors, Quality Assurance Designees, and HERS Modelers) work with Accredited Rating Providers and are trained and certified to inspect, test, and evaluate a home’s energy features, prepare a home energy rating (with the Home Energy Rating System (HERS) Score) and make recommendations for improvements that will save the home buyer energy and money.
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IREC Solar Career Map
The expanding solar industry offers careers in the residential, commercial, and utility-scale sectors for people of all levels of education and experience; this map explores 44. An ambitious worker could progress within any of these solar-related occupations or seek the skills and credentials to advance between them. Click the Tab below to find out more.
