Solar power generation is not hiring

Is there a solar worker shortage?

Case in point: the solar worker shortage. It won't be the last of its kind. When there’s a shortage, it’s not because we’re lacking in unskilled, unqualified workers; it’s due to the skills gap, plain and simple. There’s the issue. Now the solution.

Should solar workers be re trained?

A number of solar professions (such as solar construction worker or roofer) are accessible through retraining – and a number of workers had a past life before joining the industry. Lifelong training should encouraged and facilitated for workers, particularly in transitioning industries.

How many solar workers do we need in 2033?

Yet, by a growing number of estimates, it’s what we’re facing. By 2033, the United States will need 475,000 solar workers, nearly double what we now have. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there will be only a 22% growth in solar photovoltaic installers between now and 2032, a far cry from the number of workers we need.

Should electricians be encouraged to do solar PV training?

On the electrician’s side, apprentices should be encouraged to carry out solar PV training under the supervision of electricians, during their years of studies, to ensure they also have the necessary skills to work on residential, commercial and public roofs.

Should solar panels be mandatory on new builds?

However, Solar Energy UK has urged the government to make solar panels mandatory on new buildsexcept for in extreme cases. Green Alliance have argued that boosting household installations of solar panel will be essential to meet the government’s energy security goals of 70GW by 2035, a near five-fold increase over the next 12 years.

How many solar workers are there in Europe?

SolarPower Europe’s latest EU Solar Jobs Report 2023 reveals that the solar workforce grew by 39% to 648,000 by the end of 2022, from 466,000 workers in 2021. With the number of solar workers growing rapidly, high quality skills must go together with large-volume recruitment.