Jasz
VIP Contributor
The solar industry is booming, and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that job growth will be 29% over the next 10 years—a rate that is more than 17 times faster than the national average for all occupations.
If you're interested in pursuing a career as a solar system consultant, here's what you need to know:
Understand Electrical Work and Engineering
You're going to need to understand electrical work and engineering. As a solar system consultant, your job is going to be advising homeowners on which type of panels will best fit their needs and then installing those panels. In an existing system you will also earn money sharing your knowledge as so many solar engineers or workers install systems and then disappear without coming for maintenance or even checking how fine the system they built is working. If you don't understand how to read blueprints or do electrical work, you're going to have trouble doing your job well.
Get Certified and Licensed
You'll need to get certified and licensed in the state in which you live. Some states require their solar consultants to be electricians before they can provide on-site consultation services or perform installation work; others simply require them to be licensed electrical contractors. You can check this out by heading to your state's website and searching for requirements for solar contractors.
Have Sales Experience
It will help if you have experience with sales as well as with electrical work.
Be Updated
Keep learning! Stay up-to-date on new technology, advances in science, and other information that can help you succeed as a consultant.
