solar energy engineer

Solar energy engineers design systems which generate electrical energy from sunlight, such as photovoltaic systems. They design and construct systems which optimise the energy output from solar power, and the sustainability of the production process of solar systems.

Alternative Labels

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Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

adjust engineering designs adjust voltage approve engineering design conduct engineering site audits create AutoCAD drawings design a solar heating system design solar energy systems examine engineering principles maintain concentrated solar power systems maintain solar energy systems manage engineering project perform feasibility study on solar heating perform scientific research promote sustainable energy provide information on solar panels use technical drawing software use thermal analysis

Essential Knowledge

electrical engineering energy energy market engineering principles engineering processes power engineering solar energy technical drawings thermodynamics types of photovoltaic panels

Optional Skills and Competences

analyse big data analyse test data assess financial viability calculate solar panel orientation design a solar absorption cooling system design thermal equipment draw blueprints inspect facility sites maintain photovoltaic systems perform a feasibility study on solar absorption cooling perform data mining perform project management read engineering drawings run simulations test procedures in electricity transmission troubleshoot use CAD software use specific data analysis software utilise decision support system utilise machine learning wear appropriate protective gear

Optional Knowledge

business intelligence cloud technologies data analytics data mining data storage electricity market fluid mechanics industrial heating systems information extraction information structure quality standards renewable energy technologies smart grids systems statistical analysis system software unstructured data visual presentation techniques

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/42dbb769-4c91-47dc-bd16-ec8e70c4180f

Status

released

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