As solar energy grows exponentially, millions of jobs are created. In the off-grid solar market alone, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) reported that by 2030 there will be 4.5 million jobs – these workers will directly serve the rural communities that the utility grid has ignored. The following is a brief summary of what solar jobs there are and what it takes to get these jobs.
Read MoreThe sun is an incredible and renewable resource that has the power to fuel life on earth and provide clean, sustainable energy to all of its inhabitants. In fact, more energy from the sun reaches our planet in one hour than is used by the entire population of the world in one year. The sun’s energy can be converted into electricity through solar photovoltaic (PV) modules (photo = light, voltaic = electricity).
Read MoreRemote Energy successfully launched their first blended virtual hands-on solar educators training this May for an all-women’s class in Kenya. The pilot online course was designed after the coronavirus pandemic halted international travel and solar training plans this spring. Small solar systems are less expensive and more accessible.
Read MoreAll-female PV classes, coupled with targeted marketing, have great potential to increase the number of female participants that receive technical training and leads to more qualified women in the PV workforce. Carol Weis, co-founder of Remote Energy, has demonstrated through her work how such approaches can double the number of female participants in training programs.
Read MoreBefore the Internet was around, if someone was interested in Renewable Energy they would get a Home Power magazine issue, or a box of issues from a neighbor, friend, or local library. We even bought a subscription for our dentist to place alongside all the boring magazines.
Read MoreThe founders of Remote Energy were honored to receive the prestigious Mike Sullivan Award at Solar Energy International’s Instructor training March 7th 2019.
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