Install solar energy systems.

Install solar energy systems. is a detailed work activity in O*NET — a concrete unit of work shared across 3 occupations and seen in 13 occupation-specific tasks. It rolls up into the broader work activity Install energy or heating equipment. in Handling and Moving Objects .

Detailed work activities are the most granular shared layer in O*NET's work-activity hierarchy (Generalized → Intermediate → Detailed → occupation-specific task). The figures below describe how this activity shows up across the economy and what independent studies measure about AI and this kind of work — not a prediction that the work will be automated.

AI exposure

Of the 13 tasks under this activity that the OpenAI / Eloundou “GPTs are GPTs” study rated, 1 (8%) are flagged as directly exposed to language models (E1) or exposed via model-powered tools (E2).

Exposure estimates overlap with model capabilities — whether a model could speed the task up — not whether the work will be done by software. Observed AI use is augmentation and assistance today, not jobs replaced.

Member tasks

Occupation-specific tasks O*NET maps to this detailed work activity, most important first.

• Install photovoltaic (PV) systems in accordance with codes and standards, using drawings, schematics, and instructions. · Solar Photovoltaic Installers · importance 4.6 · no direct exposure
• Identify electrical, environmental, and safety hazards associated with photovoltaic (PV) installations. · Solar Photovoltaic Installers · importance 4.5 · no direct exposure
• Assemble solar modules, panels, or support structures, as specified. · Solar Photovoltaic Installers · importance 4.5 · no direct exposure
• Install solar collector mounting devices on tile, asphalt, shingle, or built-up gravel roofs, using appropriate materials and penetration methods. · Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians · importance 4.3 · no direct exposure
• Identify plumbing, electrical, environmental, or safety hazards associated with solar thermal installations. · Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians · importance 4.3 · no direct exposure
• Install flat-plat, evacuated glass, or concentrating solar collectors on mounting devices, using brackets or struts. · Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians · importance 4.3 · no direct exposure
• Identify and resolve any deficiencies in photovoltaic (PV) system installation or materials. · Solar Photovoltaic Installers · importance 4.3 · no direct exposure
• Install solar thermal system controllers and sensors. · Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians · importance 4.3 · no direct exposure
• Design active direct or indirect, passive direct or indirect, or pool solar systems. · Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians · importance 4.2 · exposure with tools
• Install heat exchangers and heat exchanger fluids according to installation manuals and schematics. · Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians · importance 4.1 · no direct exposure
• Program, adjust, or configure inverters and controls for desired set points and operating modes. · Solar Photovoltaic Installers · importance 4.1 · no direct exposure
• Install active solar systems, including solar collectors, concentrators, pumps, or fans. · Solar Photovoltaic Installers · importance 3.9 · no direct exposure
• Attach solar panels to existing roofs, according to specifications and without damaging roofing materials or the structural integrity of buildings. · Roofers · importance 3.4 · no direct exposure

Occupations that perform this

• Solar Photovoltaic Installers
• Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians
• Roofers

Sources for this page

Every figure above traces to a named public dataset and the exact release below — not hand-written opinion. See the full methodology for what each measure does and does not mean.

• O*NET 30.3 U.S. Department of Labor / National Center for O*NET Development
• “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130 OpenAI / academic

Data compiled June 2, 2026. Figures are estimates, not advice.

@misc{singulariki-install-solar-energy-systems,
  title  = {Install solar energy systems.},
  author = {{Singulariki}},
  year   = {2026},
  note   = {O*NET 30.3; “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130. Accessed June 7, 2026},
  url    = {https://singulariki.com/detailed-activities/install-solar-energy-systems}
}