Renewable Energy Engineers

Some engineers may be represented by the International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers (http://www.ifpte.org) and other unions.

The Association of Energy Engineers represents the professional interests of engineers who are employed in the renewable energy industry. Major professional organizations for renewable energy engineers are as follows by sector: wind (American Clean Power Association); solar (American Solar Energy Society, Smart Electric Power Alliance, Solar Energy Industries Association, and The Solar Foundation); hydropower (Hydropower Foundation, National Hydropower Association, International Hydropower Association); geothermal (Geothermal Education Office and Geothermal Rising); biofuels (Renewable Fuels Association); and fuel cell technology (Fuel Cell & Hydrogen Energy Association). Other professional organizations include the Interstate Renewable Energy Council and the Midwest Renewable Energy Association.

The National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (https://www.ncees.org) provides licensure to engineers. SME offers certification to manufacturing engineers. The Association of Energy Engineers offers certification in a variety of specialties.

The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy is a government agency that provides resources for those interested in renewable energy.