Eric Skiba took a job at a large defense contractor right out of college, but left after only a month.

“It just wasn’t for me. It wasn’t very fulfilling and I couldn’t see myself doing it for a very long time,” said Eric, who now works as a technical engineer for Apricus Inc., which makes solar thermal collectors for hot water heaters and other devices. “The whole goal of the solar industry is to drive down cost while improving quality. I’m very excited about it.”

Eric works in technical support for Apricus’ products, answering questions about the company’s products, and working to ensure that its equipment is certified and meets specifications. He graduated from the University of Vermont with an engineering degree and had taken several classes in sustainable energy that he wanted to use. But it took him several months and an internship at Apricus before he finally found the right job.

Eric sees a bright future for the industry. He’s always looking at the roofs of houses and buildings to consider the possibility of adding a solar collector for hot water.

“There’s an infinite amount of potential out there for solar. That’s something that you can’t say about a lot of other industries,” he said. “It’s a great industry to be in right now.”

Apricus is a leading designer and manufacturer of solar hot water and hydronic heating products for residential and commercial use with a rapidly growing distribution network throughout North America.