DER Analyst
Impact: Environmental, Economic, Technological
Analyze, optimize, and integrate Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) such as solar, wind, battery storage, and electric vehicles into the electricity grid through data modeling, performance assessment, regulatory compliance, and strategic planning to enhance grid stability, efficiency, and sustainability.
What the day looks like
- People interaction
- Moderate
- Team vs solo
- Team-oriented
- Client facing
- Sometimes
- Impact visibility
- High
- Travel
- Low
- Schedule flexibility
- Flexible
- Remote work
- Hybrid
- Typical work hours
- 40
- Stress level
- Moderate
At a glance
- Median salary
- $95,000
- Entry-level
- $70,000
- Senior
- $130,000
- Growth by 2033
- Growing Fast
- Demand
- Growing Fast
- Freelance potential
- Moderate
- Salary growth potential
- High
- Typical student debt
- $40,000
Skills you'll use
Hard skills
- Data Analysis
- Energy Modeling
- Python/R
- Grid Integration
Soft skills
- Analytical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Communication
Technical complexity: High
How to get there
- Minimum education
- Bachelor's Degree
- Licensing
- No
- Years to mid-career
- 5
- Years to senior
- 10
- Career switching
- Moderate
Where this career leads
How people arrive here
Where you can go from here
Typical progression
- Junior DER Analyst
- DER Analyst
- Senior DER Analyst
- Lead DER Analyst / Energy Consultant
Future outlook
- Automation probability
- Low
- AI disruption risk
- Low
- Demand trend
- Growing Fast
How people feel about it
- Overall satisfaction
- 4/10
- Meaning
- 4/10
- Work-life balance
- 4/10
- Prestige
- 7.5/10
- Social perception
- High