Clean Energy Technology
Offered at: Larimer
Committed to the New Energy Economy.
A recent study commissioned by the Governor’s Energy Office forecasts that Colorado’s commitment to the New Energy Economy could grow more than 600,000 jobs in the next 20 years. See gainful employment information.
Get a degree in Clean Energy Technology
An Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree in Clean Energy Technology from Front Range Community College will qualify you for one of those jobs. See courses required for the Clean Energy Technology program. 
Learn more about our clean energy technology courses.
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Alternative energy industry needs skilled technicians.
If you like to combine intellectual challenges with hands-on solutions, that’s what the new green energy industries want. They want people with a range of technical skills to successfully make improvements in Colorado's diverse energy industries. If you have a passion for improving the future, changing the energy use patterns of our world, and helping to save the environment, this program may be for you.
Earn an A.A.S. degree in as little as two years or a certificate in one year.
See required courses for an A.A.S. degree in Clean Energy Technology or a certificate.
Renewable energy classes where you need them.
You can earn an Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree in Clean Energy Technology from classroom and lab-based courses at the Larimer Campus in Ft. Collins. General-education classes can be taken online or at any FRCC campus.
Annual Salaries and Clean Energy Jobs
| |
Average |
| Electro-Mechanical Wind Turbine Technician |
$35,000 |
| Wind Field Technician |
$26,000 |
| Wind Field Service Technician |
$44,000 |
| Wind Generator Installer |
$31,000 |
| Junior Renewable Energy Technician |
$30,000 |
| Solar Commercial Installation Engineering Technician |
$47,000 |
| PV Fabrication and Testing Technician |
$45,000 |
| Solar Lab Technician |
$41,000 |
| Instrumentation/Controls/Electrical Systems Technician |
$35,000 |
Colorado Governor’s Energy Office
Careers for Colorado’s New Energy Economy
| |
Entry |
Average |
Experienced |
| Electrical Engineering Technician |
$33,800 |
$58,200 |
$76,700 |
| Power Plant Operator |
$49,900 |
$66,200 |
$85,900 |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairer |
$49,500 |
$68,300 |
$88,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering Technician |
$28,900 |
$52,600 |
$73,600 |
| Industrial Engineering Technician |
$31,700 |
$47,800 |
$75,800 |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanic |
$31,200 |
$48,000 |
$70,000 |
Colorado Dept. of Labor & Employment
Occupational Employment Statistics Survey (2011)