Exploring Sponsorship Options for Your Registered Apprenticeship Program There are four key roles within Registered Apprenticeship Programs (RAPs) – employers, sponsors (also known as administrators), Related Technical Instruction (RTI) providers, and supportive services. Registered Apprenticeship Programs can be developed under different sponsors. In HeatSpring’s free course, How to… Continue reading “Exploring Sponsorship Options for Your Registered Apprenticeship Program”
What is a Registered Apprenticeship Program? With the passing of the Inflation Reduction Act, clean energy companies are scrambling to understand and implement Registered Apprenticeship Programs (RAPs). Staff charged with leadership & development within companies are actively building their capacity to administer this powerful workforce development… Continue reading “What is a Registered Apprenticeship Program?”
Key Differences Between Residential and C&I Solar Sales With growth on the horizon for the entire solar industry, many companies and salespeople aren’t just growing in their numbers of staff members or kW installed. They are expanding into new scales of solar projects. With many residential companies growing… Continue reading “Key Differences Between Residential and C&I Solar Sales”
The Top Three Ways to Lose Residential Solar Clients Ethical, effective selling is a skill that can be developed and refined through cultivating knowledge and experience within a community of practice. One surefire way to build expertise when selling directly to homeowners is to spend some time understanding how… Continue reading “The Top Three Ways to Lose Residential Solar Clients”
How Tax Credit Financing is Done Jeffrey Lesk shares the basics of how tax credit financing is done to set the stage for the coming changes with the Inflation Reduction Act. Jeffrey joined HeatSpring’s Getting Solar for Nonprofits, Governments, and Other Non-Taxpayers to share the knowledge… Continue reading “How Tax Credit Financing is Done”
Direct Pay and the Right to Transfer Tax Credits in the Inflation Reduction Act HeatSpring hosts a free course titled Getting Solar for Nonprofits, Government, and Non-Taxpayers. In the recorded live session, HeatSpring instructor Chris Lord asks Jeffrey Lesk of New Partners Community Solar to explain the new direct pay option and the right… Continue reading “Direct Pay and the Right to Transfer Tax Credits in the Inflation Reduction Act”
Tips for Connecting with Leads in the C&I Solar Sales Process Learn more about one of the most challenging parts of the C&I solar sales process – connecting with warm leads – from HeatSpring instructor Tim Montague. Tim is a seasoned solar developer who has originated and developed over 50 MW… Continue reading “Tips for Connecting with Leads in the C&I Solar Sales Process”
Ways for Nonprofits & Non-Taxpayers to Benefit from the Inflation Reduction Act HeatSpring hosts a free course titled Getting Solar for Nonprofits, Government, and Non-Taxpayers, organized and moderated by Chris Lord. In the recorded live session, Corey Ramsden of Solar United Neighbors, explains some of the new benefits for non-taxpaying entities as… Continue reading “Ways for Nonprofits & Non-Taxpayers to Benefit from the Inflation Reduction Act”
Funding Available to Upskill Your Workforce – Incumbent Worker Training Did you know that there is funding available from your local workforce development board to upskill your staff? There is! In most areas, it’s called incumbent worker training, but the program titles can vary depending on your local workforce board. … Continue reading “Funding Available to Upskill Your Workforce – Incumbent Worker Training”
The Top 3 Objections when Selling Commercial Solar HeatSpring instructor Tim Montague is a solar developer who has originated and developed over 50 MW of solar projects. Despite all those megawatts, sometimes he hears objections from his clients. Join Tim as he walks through some of these commonly… Continue reading “The Top 3 Objections when Selling Commercial Solar”
1 Free NABCEP CEU – Getting Solar for Non-Profits, Government, and Other Non-Taxpayers Join HeatSpring Solar MBA and Financial Modeling for Solar PV Projects instructor, Chris Lord, for an information packed, free course on getting solar for non-profits, government, and other non-taxpayers. Historically, federal clean energy incentives favored tax payers. Now with the… Continue reading “1 Free NABCEP CEU – Getting Solar for Non-Profits, Government, and Other Non-Taxpayers”
New Course – Selling & Developing Commercial-Industrial Solar More businesses than ever are seeking out solar energy. The reasons and benefits are seemingly endless. The Inflation Reduction Act is bolstering incentives. The rising cost of electricity is making onsite solar a more attractive investment. Consumers are preferring more… Continue reading “New Course – Selling & Developing Commercial-Industrial Solar”
The 2023 National Electrical Code is Now Available Online for Free Becoming familiar with the National Electrical Code (NEC) is an absolute requirement for anyone planning on advancing in residential and commercial solar installation, design, or operations. It’s created by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) to safeguard persons and property… Continue reading “The 2023 National Electrical Code is Now Available Online for Free”
New Free Course: Inflation Reduction Act: Energy Storage and Solar Tax Credits The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 was signed into law on August 16th, 2022, providing a historic $369 billion of clean energy and climate investments over the next 10 years. The expert team at Energy Toolbase has been diving… Continue reading “New Free Course: Inflation Reduction Act: Energy Storage and Solar Tax Credits”
Updates to NABCEP PV Technical Sales Certification – Qualification and Recertification NABCEP has recently announced changes to the PV Technical Sales (PVTS) exam qualification and recertification requirements to align with changes in the industry and the other NABCEP professional certifications. These changes will go into effect November 1st, 2022. The current… Continue reading “Updates to NABCEP PV Technical Sales Certification – Qualification and Recertification”
Why Your Company Needs a Solar + Storage Display System and Other Ways to Get Proficient with Energy Storage Systems We asked Chris LaForge, instructor of several solar and storage courses on HeatSpring, what steps companies newer to energy storage should be taking to get up to speed and do quality work. Chris explains the value of training, why your… Continue reading “Why Your Company Needs a Solar + Storage Display System and Other Ways to Get Proficient with Energy Storage Systems”
E2 Clean Jobs America 2022 Summary E2 is a national, nonpartisan group of business leaders, investors, and others who advocate for smart policies that are good for the economy and good for the environment. E2 believes that a good economy and good environment should be good… Continue reading “E2 Clean Jobs America 2022 Summary”
Key Takeaways from the National Solar Jobs Census 2021 + Updates to Solar Career Pathways Course Sharing out the latest information on solar employment statistics is a big component in HeatSpring’s free Solar Career Pathways course. When partners on the course, the Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC), released their National Solar Jobs Census 2021, we jumped… Continue reading “Key Takeaways from the National Solar Jobs Census 2021 + Updates to Solar Career Pathways Course”
Why Teach? Why HeatSpring? – A Chat with HeatSpring Co-Founder Brian Hayden HeatSpring is an expert-led platform for professionals in solar, cleantech, and many other forward thinking industries. Any expert can build free or paid classes on the platform at no cost and start right away. Listen in as HeatSpring Co-Founder Brian… Continue reading “Why Teach? Why HeatSpring? – A Chat with HeatSpring Co-Founder Brian Hayden”
The Most Common Problem When Troubleshooting PV + Energy Storage Systems When asked about the most common problem regarding solar + storage, HeatSpring instructor Chris LaForge came up with his answer without hesitation. Tune in to the video or the transcript below to hear Chris’s thoughts on the issue. Chris has… Continue reading “The Most Common Problem When Troubleshooting PV + Energy Storage Systems”