Why PCC
- You get to work in an industry that is helping the transition to alternative forms of energy, increases electrical grid source generation diversity, helps with grid reliability, lowers air pollution and can help reduce climate change.
- There is a huge potential for job growth. According to the 2021 National Solar Jobs Census released by the Interstate Renewable Energy Council, the United States has 255,037 solar workers. In the past 10 years, the photovoltaic (PV) solar workforce has grown by 159%, adding around 150,000 jobs.
- The PCC Solar Photovoltaic Technician certificate qualifies students to sit for the NABCEP PV Associate exam. The North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners® (NABCEP®) is the most respected, well-established and widely recognized certification organization for professionals in the field of renewable energy. With a NABCEP PV Associate credential, students enhance their employment opportunities with distinguished resumes. Employers have confidence they are hiring or promoting someone who is committed to the profession, and who has a proven understanding of the basic terms and operational aspects of a photovoltaic system.
- The industry is constantly evolving. Demand for clean energy is growing as new PV technology is gaining momentum, with new energy storage systems (ESS) for home, commercial and utility-scale electrical backup driving a large demand for qualified and certified ESS installers and technicians. Several states and utility companies across the U.S. have set 100% clean energy goals. When you choose a career in the solar industry, you are choosing to be part of a movement that is constantly advancing
- Love what you do. You don’t always have the chance to lower people’s bills, champion a cause and save the planet. This is all in a day’s work in the solar industry. The PV solar industry also allows you to work outside in the Colorado sunshine at all types of sites – residential, commercial, and industrial, work with your hands, and use your mental skills when designing and configuring types of PV solar systems.
- Make great money. Starting wages in solar are high compared to other industries. As you gain more experience over time, your pay likely will increase as well. There is an increasing demand for skilled professionals like electricians, installers, energy storage system technicians, sale representatives, system designers and integrators, operations and warehouse managers, inspectors, commissioning technicians, and O&M technicians.
