Where to go next: news, training, study routes and jobs in solar and battery storage
You've learned how solar and batteries work — this section points you to the wider world. Every card below is a live link to an organisation, course, or resource we rate. Links open in a new tab, so you won't lose your place in the course.
If we want to keep pace with an industry this fast-moving, the easiest way is to let the news come to us — most of these outlets run free daily or weekly email newsletters.
Many solar careers don't need a degree — apprenticeships let us earn while we learn, usually alongside an electrical qualification.
Tip: in most countries, solar apprenticeships are advertised as electrical apprenticeships with a renewables employer — search both terms.
If we're studying, or have just finished, an internship is the fastest way to get real solar and storage projects onto our CV. Most large developers and manufacturers run one.
Installers and technicians are the backbone of the industry — and the qualification we need depends on where we want to work.
For engineering, research and development careers, a specialised degree helps. These are some of the world's best-known solar and storage programmes — and an aggregator to find many more.
Ready to apply? Let's set up job alerts on a couple of these so the right roles find us. The last two are worth a look wherever you are, but especially outside Europe and North America — off-grid solar and mini-grids are a fast-growing employer across sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.
Specialist recruiters know which companies are hiring before the adverts go up — worth registering with once we have some experience or a qualification.
Want to go deeper without enrolling at a university? These online courses range from free introductions to professional certificates.
For data, market intelligence and the state of the technology, these are the references the industry itself relies on — all free.
The world of solar and batteries is waiting. Links change often — if you spot a dead link, or know a resource that belongs here, please let us know.
