Ecotech Institute

Renewable Energy Technology

What about careers in Renewable Energy Technology?

After graduating with a two-year, Associate of Applied Science degree in Renewable Energy Technology from Ecotech Institute, you might, as an example, be working side by side with environmental engineers researching the environmental impact of proposed construction, building or maintaining wind energy turbines, or working in the field as an energy efficiency technician. The following is some career data on these sample career tracks.

• Environmental technology is the fastest growing technician field, projected at 30 percent growth through 2018, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
• The most recent data from the American Solar Energy Society estimates 16,000 jobs in wind turbine construction and main¬tenance. Wind farms now operate in 34 states across the country.
• According to "Clean Tech Job Trends 2010," the Smart Grid and Energy Efficiency category ranks third in the list of hottest clean-tech job sectors in the U.S.

Technology continues to change, becoming more complex and sophisticated. Most employers prefer to hire someone with a two-year associate's degree, according to the BLS.* Ecotech Institute provides an atmosphere for students to develop the needed experience and skills by applying theory and real-world training--all while earning an Associate of Applied Science degree.