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Title:
Careers in green energy.
Publication Information:
Ipswich, MA : Salem Press, a division of EBSCO Information Services, Inc., [2018]

©2018
Call Number:
TJ808 .C37 2018
Abstract:
"Careers in Green Energy contains twenty-three alphabetically arranged chapters describing specific fields of interest for those with a desire to work in the green energy sector in the areas of science and research, engineering, construction and building, management, and installation. Merging scholarship with occupational development, this single comprehensive guidebook provides students planning to pursue one of many potential careers in Green Energy with the necessary insight into opportunities, and provides instruction on what job seekers can expect in terms of training, advancement, earnings, job prospects, working conditions, relevant associations, and more.Careers in Green Energy is designed for the high school and undergraduate audience as well as for the adult job seeker who is looking to change careers. Careers in Green Energy profiles 23 career paths describing specific fields of interest for anyone preparing for a career in green energy that involves both traditional green energy sources like wind and water power, as well as the ever-evolving technologies and innovations that are the hallmark of green energy's latest advances in the areas of solar and geothermal energy." -- Publisher's description
ISBN:
9781682179222
Series:
Careers in--
Physical Description:
xi, 361 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.
Contents:
Publisher's Note -- Introduction to Careers in Green Energy -- Architect -- Biofuels: Overview -- Chemist -- Civil Engineer -- Construction & Building Inspector -- The Smart Grid: Overview -- Electrical & Electronics Engineer -- Energy Auditor -- Energy Conservation & Use Technician -- Energy Engineer -- Geologist & Hydrologist -- Geothermal Energy: Overview -- Heating & Cooling Technician -- Industrial Designer -- Industrial Engineer -- Insulation Worker -- Meteorologist -- Mining and Geological Engineer -- Nuclear Engineer -- Power Plant Operator -- Renewable Energy Technician -- Roofer -- Solar Energy: Overview -- Solar Energy System Installer -- Urban and Regional Planner -- Water & Wastewater Engineer -- Wind Energy: Overview -- Wind Energy Engineer -- Appendix A: Holland Code -- Appendix B: General Bibliography -- Index.
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