A variety of skilled workers across the solar project value chain are needed to achieve India’s targeted 100 GW of solar by 2025. Besides Solar PV industry has the potential to create a more number of unskilled jobs in the project areas ( rural) areas itself which has a huge implication on curbing migration , thereby reduced impact on the natural resources in the urban areas and reducing poverty.
The types of skilled jobs creation possible are as below :-
| Function | Key Skills | Qualification |
| Manufacturing | Research & Product Development | Diploma & Graduate Engineers |
| Business Development | Product & service marketing, bid processes, project finance,etc. | Graduates & Post Graduates in the related field |
| Design & Pre-construction | Plant design Engineering | Diploma & Graduate Engineers |
| Construction & Commissioning | Site engineering and electrical connections/ module connection | Diploma & Graduate Engineers |
| Operation & Maintenance | Performance data monitoring & regular maintenance of plant components | Diploma & Graduate Engineers
Also Technicians |
The types of un-skilled jobs creation possible are as below :-
| Function | Activities |
| Construction & Commissioning | Civil & mechanical works at the site |
| Operation & Maintenance | Module Cleaning, Vegetation Management & Housekeeping |
| Security Services | Guarding plants |