From thermal engineer to renewable energy engineer
11 of the 42 essential skills of a renewable energy engineer are already essential for a thermal engineer — about 26% of the job, before you learn anything new.
These numbers compare two occupations, not you and a job. What you personally already cover depends on what you have actually done.
- 11
- skills carry over
- 31
- would be new
- 26%
- of the target job covered
- 42
- essential skills of a renewable energy engineer
What a renewable energy engineer does
Renewable energy engineers research alternative sources of energy in order to design systems for renewable energy production. They strive to optimise energy production from renewable sources, and reduce production expenses and environmental strain. They design systems which focus on energy sustainability and efficiency.
What carries over
11 skillsEssential in both jobs. This is the part of the move you have already made.
What would be new
31 skillsEssential for a renewable energy engineer and not for a thermal engineer. Note that the taxonomy describes activities rather than tools, so some of these may be things you already do under a different name.
- adapt energy distribution schedules
- bioeconomy
- biogas energy
- carry out energy management of facilities
- civil engineering
- design wind turbines
- electrical engineering
- energy conservation
- energy micro-generation technologies
- ensure compliance with safety legislation
- environmental engineering
- geothermal energy
- green automotive technologies
- industrial heating systems
- inform on government funding
- make electrical calculations
- marine energy
- mining, construction and civil engineering machinery products
- perform project management
- photovoltaic systems
- power engineering
- promote sustainable energy
- provide information on solar panels
- provide information on wind turbines
- renewable energy
- research locations for wind farms
- resource-efficient technologies
- solar energy
- state estimation
- use CAD software
- wind energy
Other moves from thermal engineer
2 roles- heating, ventilation, air conditioning engineer13 skills in common
- solar energy engineer12 skills in common
← thermal engineerrenewable energy engineer →The other way round
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How far are you from being a renewable energy engineer?
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