Wednesday, July 27, 2016

Coal to solar: Retraining the energy workforce

As more coal-fired power plants are retired, industry workers are left without many options.  "Many of these coal miners have transferable skill sets already," says Christopher Turek, the director of Solar Energy International. "These range from mechanical and electrical expertise, all the way to their confidence in working in a highly technical field with a strong focus on safety."  "Fortunately, the solar energy industry sector is growing at an incredible rate--and they are hiring."

http://www.solardaily.com/reports/Coal_to_solar_Retraining_the_energy_workforce_999.html


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