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Direct experience preferred but not required.  Construction or electrical experience required.  Project based work but run well into first quarter.  Could be anywhere from 30-60 hours a week, but no guarantee.  Opportunity to gain great first-hand experience in a growing field for those interested. For a hard worker there is a possibility for a full-time position in growing company.

From the Atlanta Business Chronicle:

Measured excitement raced through the solar industry last week after a member of the 

Georgia Public Service Commission released a statement recommending the Commission 

— as well as Georgia legislators, solar industry experts and the state’s largest utility, 

Georgia Power — immediately “investigate and implement needed changes” in policy 

regarding solar energy.

MYTH #1: There are no jobs created by the solar industry
FACT:
Today, the solar industry employs more than 100,000 Americans, double the amount of solar workers in 2009. They work at more than 5,000 companies, the vast majority being small businesses, in all 50 states. The industry grew by 69 percent in the past year, making it one of the fastest growing sectors in the U.S. economy.

Designed and installed by Radiance Solar, the system on top of Georgia Tech’s newest facility, the G. Wayne Clough Undergraduate Learning Commons, features 360 Suniva panels and 30 AET solar hot water collectors. The installation of the 86-kilowatt array will not only help to power the four-story center, but will serve to educate the students at the Institute about solar energy.

The Georgia Solar Energy Association is proud to present the Southern Solar Summit 2011 as we bring together an outstanding group of industry leaders to demonstrate that Solar Works in Georgia though job creation, economic development and energy security. You are cordially invited to attend this FREE session to inform and prepare you for the expansion of solar energy in Georgia.

From Sunpower:

Ford (NYSE: F) and SunPower Corp. (NASDAQ: SPWRA, SPWRB) have teamed up to offer customers a rooftop solar system that will allow Focus Electric owners to "Drive Green for Life" by providing customers with enough clean, renewable energy to offset the electricity used to charge the vehicle.

Ray Anderson of Interface passed away this past Monday. He was a personal hero to many at Radiance Solar and will be truly missed.

From interfaceglobal.com:

Ray Anderson Leaves Behind Visionary Legacy in Sustainability

We are deeply saddened to announce that our beloved Chairman and Founder Ray Anderson passed away on August 8, 2011. Ray was surrounded by the warmth of his close family and friends.

Radiance Solar is currently seeking proven commercial solar sales people to expand our business in the Southeastern US and beyond. Candidates without commercial solar success will not be considered for this position.This is a leadership position with significant growth opportunities.

Location: Atlanta, GA, Southeastern US projects and beyond

Qualifications:

By Colleen Kiernan - Georgia Sierran

Did you know that leaving the light switch on is no different than leaving your tap running? Approxi- mately half of all water use in the United States is consumed by the pro- duction of energy. Water is used to cre- ate steam used to turn the generator, condense that steam again, cool other equipment, prevent coal ash from fly- ing around and it some pollution controls. When you flip the switch, you suck water into the power plants.

Plains, GA - The state of Georgia receives enough solar energy each day to power millions of homes for an entire year.

The question has always been how to tap into that energy.  After all, the strong south Georgia sun can have its benefits.

Tim Echols of the Public Service Commission tells us about one of those benefits: "there's so much energy that the sun can provide for us."