What steps can I take to break into the alternative energy career field?

[Tyler Cox]

Hello, I have been thinking about this for awhile and struggling with what I want to do so some guidance would be helpful.

Right now I am studying astrophysics and I've been in love with it for the better part of a year being that I find a lot of interest in solving problems in physics and math. However, recently I've started to think more about what I want to do with my life and have decided that I would rather do something more practical and focus my attention into getting into the alternative energy field.

The main reason I am writing this post is because I'm not really sure what to do to try to get into this field. Right now, I was thinking that I would be able to change my major to physics and take some additional material science or sustainability classes, but if there were some other things that I would be able to do to help my chances of breaking into the sustainable energy field some advice would be much appreciated.

I don't know too much about the field, but I know this is something I would like too look into more, so if anyone has experience with this field additional information would be helpful.

 

[russ_watters]

Welcome to PF!

The field of "alternative energy" is pretty broad and physics might be ok for it, but electrical engineering - and depending on the specific focus, maybe mechanical engineering - would probably be better targeted.