The energy manpower research project was established to review the process used to identify skills needed in emerging energy sources and to discover any new occupations for which additional post-high school, vocational/technical training would be needed. A supplemental part of the project was the development of a solar energy instructional module. In the investigative work, energy sources examined were coal, gasification, geothermal, nuclear, solar, waste products, and wind. Arizona and New Mexico employers were interviewed concerning energy policies and manpower needs. Respondents cited lack of a federal energy policy as the greatest deterrent to alternative energy sources development. Job titles provided by employers generally referred to conventional trades, such as pipefitter, electrician, and welder. (Appendixes include interview materials, lists of perceived existing and emerging policies, and manpower needs for operation of two coal-fired generating plants. The remainder of the report is primarily devoted to the presentation of the solar energy instructional module. Also reviewed are module preparation procedures and evaluations. The module is divided into seven units: using solar energy, locating the sun, solar energy systems, collections, storage, distribution, and representative solar energy systems for heating homes. Units contain objectives, terms and definitions, information sheets, activities, assignment sheets, tests, answers, and references.) (Author/CSS)