The Complete Guide to Getting Your Remote Pilot Certificate for Commercial Drones Your first step to flying drones professionally is earning the FAA Remote Pilot Certificate under Part 107 regulations. This essential credential verifies your understanding of drone safety, airspace rules, and operational procedures, giving you the legal authority to conduct commercial… Continue reading “The Complete Guide to Getting Your Remote Pilot Certificate for Commercial Drones”
Types of Transmission Line Structures and Their Components The United States power grid is made up of more than half a million miles of transmission lines, delivering power to more than 160 million customers, according to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. Understanding the basics of transmission systems is… Continue reading “Types of Transmission Line Structures and Their Components”
How Biomaterials Are Central to Decarbonizing the Built Environment The next frontier of sustainable architecture isn’t about minimizing impact – it’s about actively regenerating our environment through the buildings we create. At the NESEA’s BuildingEnergy Boston earlier this year, experts from MASS Design Group and New Frameworks shared insights… Continue reading “How Biomaterials Are Central to Decarbonizing the Built Environment”
New Free Bundle: NESEA BuildingEnergy Boston 2024 Since 1975, the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA) has been at the forefront of sustainable development in the built environment. Among their flagship programs, the annual BuildingEnergy conferences in Boston and New York City stand out as noteworthy events for… Continue reading “New Free Bundle: NESEA BuildingEnergy Boston 2024”
Sophie’s Story – How Curiosity & Real-World Building Experience Led to Creating Healthier, More Resilient Homes Join us in celebrating Sophie Ashley, whose inspiring journey from carpenter to high performance building specialist and HVAC designer has been chosen for HeatSpring’s Stay Curious campaign. This initiative highlights the transformative power of education in the clean energy and… Continue reading “Sophie’s Story – How Curiosity & Real-World Building Experience Led to Creating Healthier, More Resilient Homes”
Now Offering the NABCEP Solar PV Associate Prep Course in Spanish HeatSpring and Sean White are excited to announce the launch of our NABCEP PV Associate Prep course in Spanish. With over 559 million Spanish speakers worldwide and 13% of the U.S. population speaking Spanish at home, this update allows us… Continue reading “Now Offering the NABCEP Solar PV Associate Prep Course in Spanish”
How to Become an IGSHPA Certified Residential Geothermal Designer The International Ground Source Heat Pump Association (IGSHPA) Certified Residential Designer (CRD) program is a comprehensive training course that equips professionals with the expertise to design efficient and sustainable ground source heat pump systems for homes. Throughout the program, participants… Continue reading “How to Become an IGSHPA Certified Residential Geothermal Designer”
Introducing Formative Assessments: Using AI to Boost Learner Engagement on HeatSpring When Brian, the Co-founder of HeatSpring, first broached the subject of incorporating AI into our platform a few years ago, I’ll admit I was skeptical. No way are we going to actually be able to use any of this stuff,… Continue reading “Introducing Formative Assessments: Using AI to Boost Learner Engagement on HeatSpring “
Going Outside the Queue | Speeding Up Interconnection of Generation & Storage to Transmission We all know that utility-scale solar and storage is building momentum, yet the process of interconnecting new renewable power sources remains a substantial bottleneck in the clean energy transition. In this quick video, HeatSpring instructor Tim Taylor unpacks recent developments… Continue reading “Going Outside the Queue | Speeding Up Interconnection of Generation & Storage to Transmission”
Working Safely on Energized Equipment – Understanding Restricted Approach, Limited Approach, and Arc Flash Boundaries When it comes to electrical safety, understanding arc flash hazards and how to mitigate their risk is crucial, but all too often misunderstood. Many workers believe that staying outside the arc flash boundary guarantees safety, but this is a dangerous… Continue reading “Working Safely on Energized Equipment – Understanding Restricted Approach, Limited Approach, and Arc Flash Boundaries”
A Look at NFPA 855: Locations for Energy Storage in One- or Two-Family Dwellings The US energy storage market saw a dramatic 84% surge in installed capacity during Q1 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, as reported in the June 2024 US Energy Storage Monitor from Wood Mackenzie and American Clean Power.… Continue reading “A Look at NFPA 855: Locations for Energy Storage in One- or Two-Family Dwellings”
How Does Electricity Flow Through a Utility-Scale Solar Site? The utility-scale solar segment installed 7.6 GWdc in Q2 2024 – a whopping 59% jump from last year, according to SEIA’s latest Solar Market Insight Report. If you’re one of the newer folks joining in the industry to help get… Continue reading “How Does Electricity Flow Through a Utility-Scale Solar Site?”
What is the Architectural Solar Continuum? The Architectural Solar Continuum is a framework for understanding and implementing solar energy in architectural design. This approach categorizes projects across 6 levels of solar integration, each impacting coordination requirements, costs, and energy density. The continuum provides architects, designers, and… Continue reading “What is the Architectural Solar Continuum?”
Riley’s Story: How a Longtime Pursuit of Educational Opportunities Led to Electrical Licensure & Leading Crews Please join us in celebrating Riley Neugebauer, whose inspiring educational journey from environmental studies student to licensed electrician and crew lead has been selected for HeatSpring’s Stay Curious campaign. This initiative shines a spotlight on the transformative power of education… Continue reading “Riley’s Story: How a Longtime Pursuit of Educational Opportunities Led to Electrical Licensure & Leading Crews”
Your Definitive Guide to EPA 608 Technician Certification The HVAC industry is booming. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers is projected to grow 9% from 2023 to 2033 – significantly faster than the average for all… Continue reading “Your Definitive Guide to EPA 608 Technician Certification”
Key Players in Transmission Interconnection: Understanding FERC, NERC, and ISOs/RTOs From 2000 to 2010 the U.S. power grid saw a steady but modest flow of new transmission interconnection requests, averaging between 500 to 1,000 annually. Fast forward to today, and the picture has dramatically changed. With the clean energy boom… Continue reading “Key Players in Transmission Interconnection: Understanding FERC, NERC, and ISOs/RTOs”
The Ultimate Guide to Getting Your BPI Building Science Principles Certificate The Building Science Principles (BSP) Certificate is your gateway to understanding energy-efficient home performance. It introduces key industry terminology and demonstrates how a home’s components interact to influence its overall efficiency. By exploring the relationships between the building envelope, HVAC… Continue reading “The Ultimate Guide to Getting Your BPI Building Science Principles Certificate”
How to Get Your IGSHPA Accredited Installer (AI) Certification The IGSHPA Accredited Installer Certification is a program designed for professionals in the ground-source heat pump (GSHP) industry. It equips learners with the knowledge and skills needed to install GSHP systems, which are growing in popularity as an energy-efficient and… Continue reading “How to Get Your IGSHPA Accredited Installer (AI) Certification”
What’s the Difference Between the NABCEP PV Installation Professional and Installer Specialist Certifications? Navigating the world of NABCEP certifications can be daunting for solar professionals, especially when faced with seemingly similar options. Many in our community have expressed confusion about the various certifications available, with the comparison between the NABCEP PV Installation Professional… Continue reading “What’s the Difference Between the NABCEP PV Installation Professional and Installer Specialist Certifications?”
NERC PRC-024-3: Understanding “Ride Through” Capability and “No Trip Zones” “Ride through” capability in power systems has become increasingly important in recent years, because it contributes to maintaining grid stability during system disturbances. In this video excerpt from the new Interconnection of Utility-Scale Solar PV to Transmission course, HeatSpring instructor… Continue reading “NERC PRC-024-3: Understanding “Ride Through” Capability and “No Trip Zones””