Clean Energy Career Quiz
A free five-minute quiz to help students and career changers explore the clean energy careers that match their interests and strengths. Built by the National Energy Foundation as a starting point — not a final answer.
What the quiz measures
The Clean Energy Career Quiz isn't a graded test — it's a short personality and interest survey. Your answers about how you like to work, what subjects engage you, and what kind of impact you want to make get mapped to the broad career families that make up today's energy industry.
The clean energy sector employs more than six million people in the United States, and the categories below are all hiring. Use your result as a starting point: read about a couple of paths that resonate, then dig into the topic pages on this site to see what each one actually involves day to day.
Clean energy career paths
Five broad families show up across most clean energy career assessments. The right one for you depends on how you like to spend your day, not just what you're studying right now.
Engineering & R&D
Design grid systems, model new battery chemistries, or build the next generation of clean energy technology. Strong fit for problem-solvers who like math, physics, and computer modeling.
Skilled trades
Install solar arrays, service wind turbines, run electric vehicle infrastructure, or maintain power systems. The backbone of the energy industry — high demand and great pay without a four-year degree.
Operations & infrastructure
Run plants, manage utility-scale projects, or coordinate the logistics of moving energy across the grid. Good fit for organized, big-picture thinkers.
Research & policy
Analyze climate impacts, draft regulations, or work in clean energy advocacy. Ideal for strong writers and communicators who want to shape the rules of the energy transition.
Business, sales & outreach
Connect customers with clean energy solutions, run financing programs, or lead community outreach. Best for people-focused communicators who like a fast-moving environment.
Want to dig deeper before you take the quiz? See Careers in Clean Energy for an overview of the industry.
Frequently asked questions
How long does the Clean Energy Career Quiz take?
Most students finish in five to ten minutes. The quiz is short on purpose — it's a starting point for exploring careers, not a graded assessment.
Is the quiz free?
Yes. The Clean Energy Career Quiz is a free educational resource provided by the National Energy Foundation. No account or registration is required.
What age group is the quiz designed for?
It's written for middle school and high school students, but anyone exploring clean energy careers — including adult learners and career changers — can use it.
Do I need to share my email or create an account?
No. You can take the quiz anonymously. Your answers are not stored or tied to a personal profile.
What kinds of careers does the quiz suggest?
Results span engineering, skilled trades, research and development, policy and outreach, business and operations, and field installation roles across the clean energy sector.