Just want to touch base with your question right now. Stephen Lynch is right. But try your own to work out the kinks, plenty of them. If you want to be a swimmer, go to a pool. So in your case hang out at the electric store or stop by a site that is installing a system. Act like you might want a system at first. You need leads and experiance so use your ears and a smile you will do well.
At 10:56am on December 24, 2008, Stephen Lynch said…
Hello Yan: The answer to your question is who. As you are already a carpenter you have contacts and experience that can assist you. For example, installing solar PV on roofs means that having knowledge in roofing and construction laws in your area are required. Try contacting roofing companies that are now into solar PV in your area to answer some of these questions. As for what courses to take, that is a much more difficult question to answer. The systems are not mature and you will want to ensure that the courses you take stay valid. I would make contact with California state officials to help answer this.
My suggestion is, if this is a 360 degree career turn then you may wish to take an entry level position with a company that is working in the areas you interested in. This way, you can work your way up thru the organization, take the courses that are specific to the needs and show them your commitment.
Hi Yan,
Before you decide to pursue further education, why not try working in the field first? I recommend you apply for entry level positions at alternative energy companies such as solar energy, geothermal energy, or gasification companies. Later, after you get to know the field better and have a more specific idea of what you’d like to do, you can decide what further education you need to get to your goals.
Best of luck!
Hi Yanco, not sure I can help you as far as schools in US are concerned (I'm in South Africa) but I can recommend that you do some reading. Start with Google alerts for whatever interests you - Photovoltaics, CPV, solar thermal, wind power, etc from there you will find yourself following links all over the web.
Formal education is always the best bet however and you should reseach the schools you find before you decide. There are lots of correspondence courses out there too.
If I was in the States I think I would go for Ground Source Heat installations which I think are the next "big thing" in energy efficiency.
Good luck.
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My suggestion is, if this is a 360 degree career turn then you may wish to take an entry level position with a company that is working in the areas you interested in. This way, you can work your way up thru the organization, take the courses that are specific to the needs and show them your commitment.
I hope this helps! Steve
Before you decide to pursue further education, why not try working in the field first? I recommend you apply for entry level positions at alternative energy companies such as solar energy, geothermal energy, or gasification companies. Later, after you get to know the field better and have a more specific idea of what you’d like to do, you can decide what further education you need to get to your goals.
Best of luck!
Formal education is always the best bet however and you should reseach the schools you find before you decide. There are lots of correspondence courses out there too.
If I was in the States I think I would go for Ground Source Heat installations which I think are the next "big thing" in energy efficiency.
Good luck.
I will coach you, Conrad