United States
Sector
Keyword
Solar Panel Electrician, Solar PV System Maintenance, Solar Panel Engineer, Solar Engineer, Solar PV Installer
Minimum Preferably ITI Graduate
Certified training for PV System Maintenance Technician (programme aligned to ELE/Q6001 released by Electronics Sector Skills Council of India)
Not applicable
The tasks a PV System Maintenance Technician is expected to perform include:Ensuring effective functioning of the installed solar panels
Cleaning installed solar panels
Checkingsolar Photovoltaic (PV) system for uninterrupted power output
Identifying faults in the PV system
Well-versed with solar energy system, solar PV system and power generation Knowledge of basic electrical systems and mechanical equipment involved in installation
Proficient with usage and handling procedure of solar panels
Adept with maintenance procedure of equipment
Knowledge of solar energy system components such as panels, batteries, inverters, etc.Well-versed with cleaning procedure, consumables used and tools involved in maintenance and troubleshooting the system
Knowledge of voltage requirement of various equipment
Well?versed with protective clothing and other safety gear used while carrying out installation and maintenance activities
Proficient with basics in electrical circuits
Not applicable
Ability to work in standing position
Physical strength
Detail-oriented
Hardworking and persistent
Sense of time management
Willingness to work at various locations
It needs one to be on their toes
Work from home option is not available
Part-time and contractual jobs may be available
Local travelling is a part of this job role
Need not handle a team
Working hours
Working is 9/10 hours everyday for 5/6 days a week. This can vary from company to company
Shift system may not be applicable
Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?Maybe
This job is considered to be mildly hazardous or dangerous
Health risks include risk of faulty wiring, exposure to hazardous fumes, risk of breakage, elevated and overhead work, dealing with open circuit voltage, etc. Occupational hazards include receiving electric shocks, burn injuries, physical injuries, fatigue, etc.
For freshers INR 10,000 to INR 12,000 per month For candidates with 1 year of experience or more - INR 12,000 to INR 15,000 per month (These figures are indicative and subject to change)
Future Trends for Solar Power in India
India is facing an acute energy scarcity which is hampering its industrial growth and economic progress. The effective way to tackle this energy crisis is through judicious utilisation of abundant renewable energy resources, such as Biomass Energy, Solar Energy, Wind Energy and Geothermal Energy.
Solar Power, a clean renewable resource with zero emission has got tremendous potential in India, which can be harnessed using a variety of devices. With recent developments, solar energy systems are easily available for industrial and domestic use with the added advantage of minimum maintenance. Again because of geographical location India?s average annual temperature ranges from 25?C to ?27.5 ?C which is conducive for generating solar power.
Solar power has so far played an almost non-existent role in the Indian energy mix. However Indian government has begun to acknowledge the importance of solar energy to the country?s economic growth. Prime Minister Mr. Modi has increased India?s target for generating renewable energy in a bid to lower coal use, reduce carbon dioxide emissions and bring electricity to the poor. The government has set a target to generate 100 gigawatts of solar capacity by 2022 from current 3 gigawatts, this could make India one of the largest solar power markets in the world.
Many state governments have also started planning to link the installation of solar panels to building plan approvals and provide tax rebates on installation of solar panels. With the growing government initiative and increasing cost effectiveness of solar electricity, many industries, companies and households are moving towards solar energy. This will increase the demand of solar PV panels and solar PV panel?s Maintenance Technicians in India. The human resource that will be directly employed in the industry is estimated to increasing by 48 lakhs by 2022.
Solar panel manufacturers across India
Solar panels installation companies across India
Solar appliance stores across India
Towns and cities across India
Institute of Solar Power Technologies and Vocational Tanning,Flat No. 302, Sesha Sai Apartments, Prabhat Nagar, Hyderabad 500 018., Andra Pradesh, India http://www.isptvt.com/contact.aspx
Solar Energy Institute,No.42/25, GEE GEE Complex,IInd Floor,(Indian
Bank Upstairs),Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002 http://www.solarenergyinstitute.in
Gujarat Institute of Solar Energy,1st Floor, Giriraj Complex, Opp. Bank of Baroda, Near Sardar Patel Statue, Ahmedabad - 380013 http://www.gise.in
National Centre for Photovoltaic Research and Education (NCPRE),Room No 321, 3rd Floor , Transit Building, Power House Opposite, Hills Side Area, Mumbai 400 076, http://www.ncpre.iitb.ac.in/pages/contactus.html
Steinbeis Centre for Technology Transfer8-2-603/B/S/1/1, Plot no: 1, 2nd Floor, Banjara Hills, Road no; 10, Mithilanagar Colony, Zaheeranagar ?XRoads, Hyderabad 500034www.steinbeisindia.com
SMIE India,DBS House, Suite # 217, 26, Cunningham Road,Bangalore 560052 http://www.semi.org/