About this course
Learn to use the IREC Solar Career Map to Explore Jobs in the Industry.
Solar deployment in the United States is on track to hit new records as momentum to a clean energy transition continues to grow. With scores of renewable energy goals being established at all levels of government and companies alike, solar energy is on a trajectory to grow at unprecedented amounts.
Join HeatSpring instructor, Brittany Heller, and real people working across solar to learn about the various career opportunities in this rapidly growing industry. We dive into the state of the industry through data from the Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) Solar Jobs Census as well as the e2 Clean Jobs America report. We will explore career pathways within the solar industry using the IREC Solar Career Map as a tool and a guide. Then, we'll hear from individuals in system design, project development, installation, operations & maintenance and more.
Learning Objectives
- To learn about the scale and scope of jobs in the solar industry
- To build awareness of career opportunities using the Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) Solar Career Map as a framework
- To gain perspectives from people working in the solar industry
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Course outline
6 modules
4 - 5 hours to complete
4:24 hours
of video lectures
Module 1 • 3 assignments
Welcome to the course!
Module 1 • 3 assignments
Welcome to the course!
Meet the instructor and learn about course objectives.
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Module 2 • 3 assignments
Why choose the solar industry?
Module 2 • 3 assignments
Why choose the solar industry?
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Module 3 • 2 assignments
Solar Career Map
Module 3 • 2 assignments
Solar Career Map
Learning how to use the Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) Solar Career Map.
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Module 4 • 19 assignments
Professional Perspectives
Module 4 • 19 assignments
Professional Perspectives
We catch up with professionals across the solar energy industry to hear about their jobs, their experience, and career advice.
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Module 5 • 3 assignments
Skills for the Industry and Opportunities to Learn
Module 5 • 3 assignments
Skills for the Industry and Opportunities to Learn
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Instructor
Brittany Heller
HeatSpring
Brittany Heller has been in the solar industry in a variety of roles since January 2015. She began her solar career in residential sales in New Orleans. She then moved to Denver where she completed a Construction Fellowship with GRID Alternatives Colorado, building a wide portfolio of solar projects all benefiting income-qualified families. In April 2018, she began her...
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