An energy crisis has been caused because energy resources are limited and consumption of energy resources has increased. However, renewable energy is not exhaustible and includes sunlight and water. It is alternative energy sources. Alternative energy has become popular. Renewable hybrid systems developers make us of renewable energy. They are designers or developers of renewable hybrid systems which use renewable energy such as solar energy.


Role
A renewable hybrid systems developer combines technologies which convert solar energy into usable or storable heat. They work out a way to connect a building integrated photovoltaic system and a solar heat pump system. A building integrated photovoltaic system means the installation of photovoltaic devices on the exterior of a building to produce solar energy. A solar heat pump system is a heating and cooling system using this solar energy. In the case of a house, it is difficult to install the photovoltaic devices and solar heat pump system together because the roof area is limited, so a renewable hybrid systems developer figures out how to install them.


Qualifications
To become a renewable hybrid systems developer, you have to get the Renewable Energy Generation Facilities Engineer Certificate, which is administered by the Human Resources Development Service of Korea. There are qualifications to take the exam. People who have an industrial engineer certificate with work experience of one year, someone who graduated from a department which is related to renewable energy, and someone who does not have an industrial engineer certificate but has worked for 2 years in the field of renewable energies can apply for the exam. There are two written tests to be a renewable hybrid systems developer. The subjects of the first written test are the law related to renewable energies, and the theory, design, construction, and operation of solar power generation. If you pass this first test, you can take the second test. This test evaluates your ability in the construction, operation, and repair of solar energy generators. You can pass if you get more than 60 in the two written tests.


Prospects
Energy resources will soon run low. Because of the energy crisis, the Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) was implemented by the government. The RPS is a regulation for power generating companies, and they have to produce 2% renewable energy every year. Because of the RPPS, developers who deal with renewable energy will be required. The renewable energy field will make 20 million new jobs globally by 2030, so prospects are bright.