Exploring Exploring Green CareersGreen CareersPresentation Developed by: Presentation Developed by: Ms. Maribel Morales &Ms. Maribel Morales &Dr. Emma Garcia-SalasDr. Emma Garcia-Salas

HYDROPOWERHYDROPOWER Hydropower is energy extracted from moving Hydropower is energy extracted from moving

water. water. More than 200 years ago, Greeks used falling More than 200 years ago, Greeks used falling

water to power grinding wheels and in the water to power grinding wheels and in the 1700’s it was used extensively in the industrial 1700’s it was used extensively in the industrial revolution to power mills and pumps.revolution to power mills and pumps.

Nowadays, power is normally produced by Nowadays, power is normally produced by using falling water to power electrical turbines.using falling water to power electrical turbines.

HYDROPOWERHYDROPOWER Generating electricity using water has Generating electricity using water has

several advantages. The major several advantages. The major advantage is that water is a source of advantage is that water is a source of cheap power and requires no imported cheap power and requires no imported fuel.fuel.

Also, because there is no fuel Also, because there is no fuel combustion, there is little air pollution in combustion, there is little air pollution in comparison with fossil fuel plants.comparison with fossil fuel plants.

GEOTHERMALGEOTHERMAL Geothermal heat is the heat that comes Geothermal heat is the heat that comes

from the earth’s core; which is always from the earth’s core; which is always trying to radiate outward. trying to radiate outward.

This clean and sustainable form of energy This clean and sustainable form of energy is a result of been brewing for over 4 is a result of been brewing for over 4 billion years. billion years.

Temperatures may reach over 9, 000 Temperatures may reach over 9, 000 degrees Fahrenheit. degrees Fahrenheit.

GEOTHERMALGEOTHERMAL In order to harness geothermal energy, In order to harness geothermal energy,

geothermal energy technology is used to geothermal energy technology is used to conduct this radiated heat through various conduct this radiated heat through various layers to serve our energy consumption. layers to serve our energy consumption.

Heat is conducted through the various layers of Heat is conducted through the various layers of the the Geothermal energy technologyGeothermal energy technology that is that is based upon our ability to utilize this radiating based upon our ability to utilize this radiating heat to serve our energy consumption. heat to serve our energy consumption.

GEOTHERMALGEOTHERMAL Geothermal energy technologies rely on Geothermal energy technologies rely on

tapping the heat within the earth itself.tapping the heat within the earth itself.

Geothermal technologies capture solar Geothermal technologies capture solar energy directly or indirectly so that the energy directly or indirectly so that the heat energy taken from the earth is not heat energy taken from the earth is not apparently replenished.apparently replenished.

DEVELOPMENT OF DEVELOPMENT OF GEOTHERMAL ENERGYGEOTHERMAL ENERGY

First Geothermal Electricity First Geothermal Electricity commercialization conversion of high-commercialization conversion of high-grade hydrothermal resources to grade hydrothermal resources to electricity began in electricity began in Italy in the early Italy in the early 1900s.1900s.

The first commercial-scale development The first commercial-scale development tools were placed at the Geysers in tools were placed at the Geysers in California, in 1960.California, in 1960. A 10-megawaatt unit A 10-megawaatt unit owned by Pacific Gas & Electric.owned by Pacific Gas & Electric.

ARE YOU READY FOR THE ARE YOU READY FOR THE JOBS OF THE FUTURE?JOBS OF THE FUTURE?

There are so many ways to join the green There are so many ways to join the green economy. One way is to switch over your economy. One way is to switch over your current knowledge to an industry that is current knowledge to an industry that is in demand. in demand.

Geothermal InstallerGeothermal InstallerGeothermal installers are in demand. Even Geothermal installers are in demand. Even

in a down economy, companies are in a down economy, companies are making big profits and looking for more making big profits and looking for more installers all the time. Geothermal installers all the time. Geothermal installers do quite a bit. installers do quite a bit.

Many times installers are the small Many times installers are the small business owners. They have to deal with business owners. They have to deal with all that is involved in keeping the all that is involved in keeping the business running.business running.

Geothermal Operations Geothermal Operations EngineerEngineer

Choosing to be a Geothermal Operations Choosing to be a Geothermal Operations Engineer may provide great opportunity Engineer may provide great opportunity in the near future. While the renewable in the near future. While the renewable energy field is experiencing massive energy field is experiencing massive growth, geothermal plants may growth, geothermal plants may experience even faster growth than other experience even faster growth than other renewable energy plants. This would renewable energy plants. This would create a demand for workers in the create a demand for workers in the geothermal field, engineers included.geothermal field, engineers included.

SOLARSOLAR Solar energy provides a sustainable, Solar energy provides a sustainable,

renewable and clean source of energy. renewable and clean source of energy.

It conserves natural resources by It conserves natural resources by considerably reducing fossil fuel considerably reducing fossil fuel dependence, greenhouse gas emissions dependence, greenhouse gas emissions and peak time grid constraints. and peak time grid constraints.

Sustainable SolutionsSustainable Solutions

Solar has grown rapidly, achieving an Solar has grown rapidly, achieving an average annual growth of 25% or more average annual growth of 25% or more over the past couple decades.over the past couple decades.

First: Solar produces sustainable solar First: Solar produces sustainable solar energy solutions that protect our energy solutions that protect our environment and conserve our natural environment and conserve our natural resources resources

Residential SolutionsResidential Solutions

Solar modules will be available for Solar modules will be available for

residential solutions beginning in 2009 residential solutions beginning in 2009 through SolarCity, a leading residential through SolarCity, a leading residential and small commercial solar power and and small commercial solar power and solar leasing company in the United solar leasing company in the United States.States.

Commercial Power Commercial Power SolutionsSolutions

Solar solutions are sold to system Solar solutions are sold to system integrators, independent power project integrators, independent power project developers, and utility companies for developers, and utility companies for commercial, grid-connected solar power commercial, grid-connected solar power plant applications.plant applications.

SOLAR JOBSSOLAR JOBS Solar Operations EngineerSolar Operations EngineerA Solar Operations Engineer is essentially an A Solar Operations Engineer is essentially an

architect of new solar energy facilities. They architect of new solar energy facilities. They design new solar systems, supervise and design new solar systems, supervise and inspect the structures during construction, then inspect the structures during construction, then test and monitor the new facilities. Solar test and monitor the new facilities. Solar Operations Engineers are generally considered Operations Engineers are generally considered to be experts on solar energy technology. They to be experts on solar energy technology. They help develop new technologies, and adapt help develop new technologies, and adapt existing solar technologies to new, different existing solar technologies to new, different circumstances.circumstances.

Solar & PV Installer-RooferSolar & PV Installer-Roofer These are the people who install electricity-These are the people who install electricity-

producing producing photovoltaicphotovoltaic (PV) solar panels into (PV) solar panels into the roofs of residential and commercial homes the roofs of residential and commercial homes and buildings. and buildings.

Qualified, experienced Solar & PV Installer-Qualified, experienced Solar & PV Installer-Roofers are hard to find, even in today's Roofers are hard to find, even in today's growing "green" technology economy. This is growing "green" technology economy. This is because, in addition to having the skills and because, in addition to having the skills and construction experience of a roof, Solar & PV construction experience of a roof, Solar & PV Installer-Roofers must also have a working Installer-Roofers must also have a working knowledge of solar electronics.knowledge of solar electronics.

Get Into the Solar Sales Get Into the Solar Sales Career Career

Solar sales agents are responsible in Solar sales agents are responsible in selling and marketing PV systems to selling and marketing PV systems to residents everywhere. PV, which stands residents everywhere. PV, which stands for Photovoltaic, is one of the industries for Photovoltaic, is one of the industries in the green collar jobs market. When in the green collar jobs market. When planning to step into the solar sales planning to step into the solar sales career, however, certain requirements career, however, certain requirements and credentials should be met.and credentials should be met.

Get Into the Solar Sales Get Into the Solar Sales CareerCareer

A person with knowledge and skills in sales A person with knowledge and skills in sales would be perfect for this job. Mainly, because would be perfect for this job. Mainly, because sales talking is not that simple - you have to sales talking is not that simple - you have to know what you are selling and how to convince know what you are selling and how to convince people that these products are of a new wave people that these products are of a new wave industry that is changing a global perspective. industry that is changing a global perspective.

A person with the gift of gab and a nice A person with the gift of gab and a nice personality and of course, well grounded on personality and of course, well grounded on the science of solar power can easily cinch a the science of solar power can easily cinch a sale.sale.

HYDROGENHYDROGEN

Hydrogen is the most plentiful element not Hydrogen is the most plentiful element not only on Earth but also in the universe, only on Earth but also in the universe, accounting for 90 % of the universe by accounting for 90 % of the universe by weight.weight.

HYDROGENHYDROGEN The great attraction of hydrogen is The great attraction of hydrogen is

that, once isolated, it is a clean that, once isolated, it is a clean burning fuel that produces neither burning fuel that produces neither carbon dioxide (a greenhouse gas) carbon dioxide (a greenhouse gas) nor toxic emissions and can be used nor toxic emissions and can be used for electricity production, for electricity production, transportation and other energy transportation and other energy needsneeds..

Hydrogen JobsHydrogen Jobs hydrogen plant is a type of gas plant. hydrogen plant is a type of gas plant.

Gas plants take gasses and turn them Gas plants take gasses and turn them into a useable form. Many of these plants into a useable form. Many of these plants liquefy gasses such as hydrogen and liquefy gasses such as hydrogen and oxygen and also purify them so that they oxygen and also purify them so that they can be used as fuels. can be used as fuels.

The career outlook for a hydrogen plant The career outlook for a hydrogen plant operator & operations manager is good. operator & operations manager is good. They make on average $17-$21 an hourThey make on average $17-$21 an hour

Operations ManagerOperations Manager To To become an Operations Managerbecome an Operations Manager at a at a

hydrogen plant, you will need to have at hydrogen plant, you will need to have at least a Bachelor's degree in Engineering. least a Bachelor's degree in Engineering. Thankfully, engineering degrees are Thankfully, engineering degrees are offered at most colleges, so it shouldn't offered at most colleges, so it shouldn't be difficult to get one. While you are in be difficult to get one. While you are in college, some recommended coursework college, some recommended coursework includes chemistry and alternative includes chemistry and alternative energies. energies.

Operations ManagerOperations Manager Working in a Working in a hydrogen planthydrogen plant as an operations manager as an operations manager

is a job that requires great attention to detail. is a job that requires great attention to detail. There are a great many systems to be monitored, There are a great many systems to be monitored,

valves that need to be opened and closed in the proper valves that need to be opened and closed in the proper sequence, and forms and charts that need to be filled sequence, and forms and charts that need to be filled out daily. Pressure and moisture content of the out daily. Pressure and moisture content of the hydrogen will also need to be checked at certain hydrogen will also need to be checked at certain stages. Being reliable and able to work without stages. Being reliable and able to work without supervision is critical to this line of work. An Operations supervision is critical to this line of work. An Operations Manager has many things that they have to do on time Manager has many things that they have to do on time every day to keep problems from developing.every day to keep problems from developing.