Renewable Energy Site Assessors

There are many ways to learn more about renewable energy and site assessments. For example, you can read books about the field, such as Renewable Energy: A First Course. Additionally, the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy offers an overview of the various types of green energy at https://www.energy.gov/eere/renewable-energy-pillar?nrg_redirect=471927. Talk with a site assessor about the field. Ask the following questions, and try to come up with your own, too.

• What made you want to become a site assessor?
• What’s a typical day like on the job?
• What are the most important personal and professional traits for site assessors?
• What do you like and dislike about your career?
• How did you train for this occupation?
• Any advice on breaking into the field?
• What are some ways for students to explore this career?

Other ways to learn more about renewable energy careers include getting involved in summer exploration programs in clean energy that are offered by colleges and universities and participating in job-shadowing experiences with renewable energy site assessors and workers in other clean energy careers.