Solar Energy Installation Managers

Opportunities for solar energy installation managers should be stable through the end of the decade. "The industry forecasts that solar deployment will stay at a roughly level rate between 2024 and 2029, with about 3% growth each year," the Interstate Renewable Energy Council explains. "The solar industry continues to be buoyed by favorable economics and supportive policies like the IRA. However, there are key long-term challenges that threaten to put a ceiling on growth." Challenges during the mid-2020s included trade disputes, a slowdown in residential solar installations, and a skilled labor shortage. The political climate and government support for renewable energy initiatives also have the potential to impact job growth.

Solar energy installation managers will be in demand by residential and commercial customers to help them plan and implement solar energy installation projects. Installation managers with several years of management experience, certification, and skills in computer-aided design and project management software programs will have the best job prospects.