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The 14 Best Engineering Jobs For The Future For 2020 And Beyond
1. Solar Photovoltaic Installers
Photovoltaic installers assemble, install and maintain private and commercial solar panel setups to provide individuals and businesses with access to renewable energy.
As the price of solar panels continues to fall, they continue to become a financially viable option for more and more people. This increased demand, coupled with a change in public opinion about solar panels, means that the number of jobs for PV installers is expected to more than double by 2026.
Why We Think It’s Future Proof
Governments across the world are under pressure to reduce their carbon emissions drastically over the next few years, so it’s important that they invest in renewable energy sectors. As they invest in solar energy, the number of installs is likely to increase, creating more work for the installers.
Even if the market became saturated, there would still be a need for PV technicians to carry out maintenance and repairs on the existing systems.
Median Annual Wage: $39,490 (£31,010)
Projected Employment Change: +105%
Number of New Jobs: 11,800
2. Wind Turbine Service Technicians
Wind turbine service technicians, or “windtechs”, work for utility companies or private individuals to install, maintain and repair wind turbines.
As the shift to renewable energy continues to gain pace, and more and more people see the benefits of wind power, it’s expected that in the United States alone, total wind capacity could reach more than 400 gigawatts by 2050.
Why We Think It’s Future Proof
As with the whole renewable energy sector, it’s expected there’ll be a large amount of expansion and investment over the coming years.
From a business perspective, if generating power from renewable energy is cheaper than existing methods then utility companies will want to invest in these areas to increase their profitability - driving demand as the sector continues to mature.
That means more wind turbines to install, repair and maintain, making this job a good bet for the future.
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