The certification of Skills in the field of renewable energy sources: the case of photovoltaic

In recent years energy from RES is increasing considerably in many European countries as the result of incentive schemes. The risk is that a race for easy profits will annul the advantages of these technologies because of a dearth of appropriately qualified and experienced designers, installers, and inspectors who could assure the correct realization of RE projects. To improve the overall quality of new PV installations, ENEA (the Italian Agency for New technologies, the Energy and the Environment) has defined, in accordance with interested parties, profiles for professionals to provide end users with the necessary assurances that their requirements will be fulfilled.