DESCRIPTION

Renewable energy consultants advise clients on the advantages and disadvantages of different renewable energy sources. They conduct surveys and interviews to research demand of and opinions on renewable energy, and strive to advise clients on the most advantageous source of renewable energy for their purpose.

REGULATORY ASPECT

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ALTERNATIVE LABEL

  • sustainable energy survey consultant
  • sustainable energy consultant
  • renewable energy market consultant
  • sustainable energy technical consultant
  • sustainable energy research consultant
  • renewable energy survey consultant
  • sustainable energy market consultant
  • renewable energy research consultant
  • renewable energy technical consultant

TECHNICAL SKILLS

KNOWLEDGE

ESSENTIALS
  • advise on heating systems energy efficiency
  • assess customers
  • develop professional network
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  • identify energy needs
  • inform on government funding
  • perform market research
  • promote environmental awareness
  • promote sustainable energy
  • provide information on geothermal heat pumps
  • provide information on solar panels
  • provide information on wind turbines
OPTIONALS
  • advise on utility consumption
  • answer requests for quotation
  • assess supplier risks
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  • attend trade fairs
  • carry out sales analysis
  • identify customer’s needs
  • identify suppliers
  • inform customers on energy consumption fees
  • manage contracts
  • negotiate improvement with suppliers
  • negotiate terms with suppliers
  • prospect new customers
ESSENTIALS
  • characteristics of products
  • characteristics of services
  • energy efficiency
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  • market analysis
  • renewable energy technologies
  • solar energy
OPTIONALS
  • energy performance of buildings
  • industrial heating systems
  • sales argumentation
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  • sales strategies

SOFT SKILLS

ADAPTABILITY

80%

COMMUNICATION

80%

DEPENDABILITY

60%

PROBLEM SOLVING

40%

TEAMWORK

20%

WORK ETHIC

80%