I’m not aware of a single public service job that has renewable energy or energy conservation as a part of the job description where I live. That being said, the maintenance department at the school district has implemented many efficiency upgrades, and a couple of significant solar projects, as well as heat pumps and geo-exchange systems so people where I work do have knowledge. The secretary treasurer of the District is responsible for the carbon neutral GHG accounting. I know the planning department has done some research into the policy implications of wind energy in the Islands Trust. I aspire to work as an energy manager, but I think that the field will have to grow significantly before such a specialized position opens up locally.
While aspiring to be of service in an official capacity, I do a ton of research for the Salt Spring Community Energy group, and my new Solar PV installation business (inc. 2015) requires a lot of specialized knowledge. This is keeping me very busy indeed!
