Looking for work in solar? The industry is growing rapidly, and it can be difficult to know where to begin. Below are a list of resources and links to help you on the path.

Solar Today - This magazine, published by the American Solar Energy Society, has an excellent article about training workers for the Green Trades. This is a great place to start, and will help you understand your options.

Educate Yourself About Solar - Many organizations offer training and education for people who want to learn more about solar. Solar Oregon workshops help consumers understand the solar market, but are a great way to start learning about the solar landscape and the industry in general. In addition, there are many solar educators, organizations, and degree programs available.

Get Licensed as a Solar Installer - In Oregon, you must have the appropriate licenses if you wish to do installation work. For a detailed summary of required licenses see OSEIA's list here or consult ODOE's info page for solar professionals.

Oregon has a very structured apprenticeship program if you wish to install PV or solar thermal systems (or you can be licensed as a journey man plumber or electrician). The apprenticeship program is administered by the Northwest Energy Education Institute at Lane Community College. Contact Erik Westerholm at 541-463-5798 or WesterholmE@lanecc.edu for more info.

Find Solar Job Postings - The websites below are all have employment links. Solar Oregon's professional members occasionally post jobs on their websites. Click here to see career opportunities at Solar Oregon.

Some websites with solar jobs:

• Solar Today Job Board
  
• Renewable Energy World
• Green Dream Jobs
• Solar Energy International