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News: Profile Job centre The number of solar jobs available in the UK, career trends within the solar industry across the globe and the roles and responsibilities of solar professionals who are in demand, has fluctuated throughout the year. Vicky Kenrick at sustainability recruitment specialists, Allen & York, looks at current career trends within the UK solar industry rom April 2012, householders will F have to meet a certain standard of energy efficiency before they can be eligible for Feed-in Tariff (FiT) subsidies for the power produced by solar panels. There are also mixed messages coming from the government regarding the extent of their future commitment to solar power in the UK. Although Greg Barker, the minister for Energy and Climate Change said the government wanted growth in solar panel installations to continue and proclaimed that he is, “personally committed to ensuring that the solar industry can prosper in the longer term, sustaining green jobs at a critical time for our economy,” there are still doubts amongst industry experts who fear that cuts will be too deep to allow companies to remain profitable, potentially hindering the UK’s solar job boom. Huge potential in solar The rise in the number of solar jobs available in the UK between 2010 and 2011 does clearly demonstrate the original success of the FiT in creating jobs. Analysis carried out by REA shows the number of people working in the UK solar power sector has jumped by 22,000 to 25,000 over the last 18 months and could reach 32,000 by April 2012. REA said the solar jobs figures were a bright spot in an otherwise gloomy economic outlook that underlined the overall success of the FiT. However, latest evidence from REA and the Solar Trade’s Association’s (STA) Solar Survey demonstrates how the cuts to solar subsidies are leading to job losses. The survey of 140 companies (4,055 workers) taken before the FiT cuts, found that over half (56 per cent) planned to reduce their workforce once the FiT cuts went ahead. Key findings also show that 33 per cent of companies fear 12 | www.renewableenergyinstaller.co.uk closure and 90 per cent say cuts are too deep and too fast. Job opportunities in the solar industry are being created in the US and China – nations where the solar industry is extremely competitive. The US and China are currently undergoing a solar trade war – in which some companies from China are exporting solar panels to the US below cost price in order to drive out their competitors. This has been criticised as damaging the US economy. Global solar industry competition is driving down cost and this in turn is creating thousands of American jobs. Jigar Shah, founder of SunEdison said: “Further price declines driven by intense competition will only grow more new jobs throughout the solar value chain – especially in the US.” Solar job opportunities International Sustainability Recruitment Consultancy, Allen & York specialises in recruitment within the renewable energy industry and despite the FiT changes, has an increasing number of job opportunities within the solar industry throughout Europe and worldwide. Barbara Baran–Szlajnda, solar recruitment consultant at the company commented: “Whilst 2012 will be tough for the solar industry, we do see a return to growth, within Europe, as a result of demand from the US, China and Japan. As global installations grow, due to cost decreases, it is likely we will continue to see jobs opportunities for solar professionals in Europe, specifically in the roles of project manager, technical engineer and solar sales executive.”
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