A free event is taking place at Fife College’s Dunfermline campus in March to help students, tradespeople, and apprentices learn out more about the opportunities of solar power.
Installers and experts from across Scotland will join the session, Working in Solar – Careers, Skills and Opportunities, on March 12 to share tips and stories on what to expect as the solar industry grows.
The event is aimed at anyone studying or working in the electrician and construction trades. There will be lunch provided, and assistance is available for travel costs.
Josh King, director of Musselburgh-based Gensource, will be speaking at the event. He said, “Tradespeople are starting to come in such high demand in this industry. The scale of growth is phenomenal. We need good, experienced roofers; we need electricians. Those are the two primary skill sets, but beyond this we provide opportunities and routes to qualifications for people with all backgrounds, as long as they have the drive and willingness.”
Gensource is a renewable technology company which installs and maintains solar PVs, batteries, and EV chargers across Scotland. The team includes graduate apprentices and former architects.
“With the upturn of AI it’s very likely that what many people do in their day-to-day work will be transformed,” Josh King added. “You hear phrases like electricians will earn more than lawyers – and I don’t think we’re far away from that.”
According to trade body Solar UK, rooftop solar can save households £900–£2,100 per year on energy bills. The organisation says there are currently around 800 jobs in the Scottish solar and battery energy storage sector, which is expected to rise to around 11,000 by 2035.
The event is being organised by Fife Climate Hub, Fife College and Local Storytelling Exchange with the support of Community Energy Scotland, Fife Council, Gensource, SEDA and The Verdancy Group.
To find out more and book, visit https://fccan.org.uk/events/working-in-solar-careers-skills-and-opportunities/
