This book profiles 23 career paths describing specific fields of interest for anyone preparing for a career in green energy. Included are both traditional green energy sources like wind and water power, as well as the ever-evolving technologies and innovations that are the hallmark of green energy's latest advances in the areas of solar and geothermal energy.

Architect -- Biofuels : overview -- Chemist -- Civil engineer -- Construction & building inspector -- The smart grid : overview -- Electrical & electronics engineer -- Energy auditor -- Energy conservation & use technician -- Energy engineer -- Geologist & hydrologist -- Geothermal energy : overview -- Heating & cooling technician -- Industrial designer -- Industrial engineer -- Insulation worker -- Meteorologist -- Mining and geological engineer -- Nuclear engineer -- Power plant operator -- Renewable energy technician -- Roofer -- Solar energy : overview -- Solar energy system installer -- Urban and regional planner -- Water & wastewater engineer -- Wind energy : overview -- Wind energy engineer.