Physics & the energy industry.

[yesterdaysjam]

Hey there, I joined up to ask a question about careers in physics and the renewable energy industries. I'm curious as to how a physics degree would help in pursuing a career in green energies and the type of job title I'd be looking into applying for. The renewable industries are preferrable but I would also consider nuclear energy and any others that are at the forefront of scientific research too. I guess my main question would be the types of jobs to look out for?

I would love to hear from scientists that have had experience in the energy industries and any advice given would be greatly appreciated.

I'm also curious about the main types of research taking place in these sectors and how physics is helping.

Thanks,
Justin.

 

[AlexES16]

Hey there, I joined up to ask a question about careers in physics and the renewable energy industries. I'm curious as to how a physics degree would help in pursuing a career in green energies and the type of job title I'd be looking into applying for. The renewable industries are preferrable but I would also consider nuclear energy and any others that are at the forefront of scientific research too. I guess my main question would be the types of jobs to look out for?

I would love to hear from scientists that have had experience in the energy industries and any advice given would be greatly appreciated.

I'm also curious about the main types of research taking place in these sectors and how physics is helping.

Thanks,
Justin.

I really hope that some one answer to you this question becouse i am in the same boat as you, i am between Electrical Engineering or Physics.

For photovoltaics solid state physics and semiconductor devices is very good. You can investigate about graphane its a 2-D material made by physicist winers of the 2010 nobel prize in Physics, that material could make more efficient solar cells. I think Electrical Engineering also has potential in this field, and is more easy to get a job in industry(thats what people say here).

I will live you here this links to renewable energy jobs, look in R&D there you find jobs for physicist.

http://www.indeed.co.uk/Photovoltaic-Research-jobs

http://www.jobsinpv.com/sec,98,R & D&by=sector


I hope some scientist answer you to this question here in this forum, I am no expert and i am asking the same as you.

 

[yesterdaysjam]

AlexES16: Thanks for your reply, I'll be sure to give thoses links you gave me a thorough read.

It looks as if you're having trouble finding what to study at a tertiary level (I read your thread) and my advice to you would be choose what you enjoy more. With either degree (EE, ChE, Physics) you'll be able to enter the industry but you'll have a better chance if some passion for what you're doing is evident. My biggest problem on the other hand is finding specific job titles that will be available when I finish said degree.

Thanks again,
Justin.