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At present, due to the problems arising from climate change and global warming, special attention is being paid to solar energy i.e. clean and renewable energy all over the world. Big steps are being taken all over the world towards achieving net-zero carbon emissions by the year 2030.

Employment opportunities due to India's rapid steps towards solar energy

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Undoubtedly, India is moving rapidly towards solar energy production. The target has been set to increase the total installed solar energy capacity in India to 500 giga watts by the year 2030. The country's huge railway system will become 'net zero' emission in this decade. Apart from this, the world's first fully solar powered airport is also in India. As the country and the world are moving ahead in the field of solar energy, career opportunities in this field are also increasing rapidly.

Employment opportunities increased due to domestic and foreign investment in the solar energy sector

Career opportunities are also increasing due to the rapidly increasing domestic and foreign investment in the field of solar energy i.e. clean energy in India. It is worth mentioning that according to a study conducted by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW), Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and Skill Council for Green Jobs, by the year 2030, about 10 lakh new jobs will be created in the renewable energy sector of the country. These jobs are increasing rapidly in small renewable energy projects like rooftop solar and mini-micro grid systems.

Different areas of employment in solar energy

Since there is an emphasis on adopting other less polluting alternative sources under clean and renewable energy, bright employment and self-employment opportunities are being created in the field of clean energy technology and clean energy management. Especially under the solar energy sector, opportunities for solar engineers have increased rapidly. The job of a solar engineer is to work on the technology of producing electricity from solar energy. They handle the work from planning, designing to execution of solar energy related projects. Installation of rooftop solar panels takes place under their supervision. Their help is taken in developing residential, commercial solar energy plants or solar power systems. Students can grab employment opportunities by contacting solar energy companies working in their cities and rural areas. It is worth mentioning that in the solar energy sector, engineers, project managers, business development experts, sales professionals are readily hired by big companies, while skilled and unskilled people both get employment for installation, maintenance, cleaning etc. of rooftop solar or other solar panels. Companies often provide training for this.

Educational requirements for a career in the solar energy sector

 

Apart from engineers from various branches, the solar energy sector also has opportunities for students with traditional degrees and appropriate training for general work. Usually, students pursuing electrical engineering work in the solar energy sector. Students of industrial engineering, chemical engineering and computer engineering can also come into this sector. Admission to these courses is given through JEE in institutes like IIT and NIT. You can do this course after 12th with science subject. While engineering degrees are required for engineers in the solar energy sector, suitable training along with any suitable degree or diploma is necessary for management accounting and management related work.

Career related courses in solar energy

Various courses related to employment and career in the field of solar energy are available in various universities and engineering and technology institutes in the country including Madhya Pradesh. For the youth who want to come forward for a career in the field of solar energy, it is also appropriate for them to take training under the Suryamitra Skill Development Program of the government. In such a situation, students can move forward on the path of career in the field of solar energy i.e. clean energy by choosing the appropriate course and suitable institute according to their interest, qualification and ability.

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