Energy Efficiency

Green jobs in our country

The situation in our country - Now we are sawing the seeds in order to have green jobs and green society after 2020:

(sourse: Radmil Polenakovik, Energy week 2010)

A critical mass of people and institutions is created in the area;
There is political consent;
A strong promotion is lacking;
The financial support is not satisfactory, but there are many international donors and programs ;
It is difficult to starт – up a business in green technologies without previous experience;
It is necessary the engineering faculties to focus more on green economy;
The green education in high schools should be stimulated.

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2000 то 3000 new profitable and sustainable jobs generated from the utilization of solar energy in the country:

(sourse: Ilija Nasov, Energy week 2010)

Consultants, professors, instructors	more than 50
Establishment of engineering and design offices, and optimization of solar systems - lack of professionals	more than 100
Installers and repair staff for small, mid size and large systems	more than 1500
Trade companies	more than 200
Producers of solar collectors and components	more than 600
The start of new business where one family installs a solar system combined with another system for production of energy from renewable sources and provides heat not only for this family but for the surrounding neighbors as well. The investment is made under favorable terms, loans…. And they not only have benefit but also they have profit from the delivery of heating energy to other families.	More than 300 families