Why All Solar Workers Need to Know Solar Energy Industry Basics In the past, a small crew of workers with a truck served as a whole solar company, and each crew member had a good grasp of the basics of the industry. They all were well-versed enough in the industry to… Continue reading “Why All Solar Workers Need to Know Solar Energy Industry Basics”
How to Design Smart Solar Systems in a Fast-Moving Industry Because technology, regulations and software are evolving rapidly in the solar industry, it’s important for contractors, designers and engineers to stay informed about the latest ways to design solar systems. While it may seem daunting to track industry changes, you… Continue reading “How to Design Smart Solar Systems in a Fast-Moving Industry”
Three Simple Ways to Improve Your Solar Company Life–and business–are all about meeting the needs of other people, says Keith Cronin, founder of SunHedge, based in Kailua, Hawaii and instructor for Heatspring’s Solar Executive MBA Training. If you focus on this simply philosophy, you’ll make friends in your… Continue reading “Three Simple Ways to Improve Your Solar Company”
What You Need to Know to Create a Successful Solar-Plus-Storage Project With a booming market, evolving technology and ever- changing incentive programs, energy storage is the Wild West of the solar business right now, says Wes Kennedy, an application engineering manager and instructor for HeatSpring’s “Comprehensive Solar Plus Storage” course. “People… Continue reading “What You Need to Know to Create a Successful Solar-Plus-Storage Project”
How Do You Address the Biggest Challenge Facing Solar Companies Today? The meteoric rise in solar deployment over the past 10 years didn’t necessarily lead to successful solar companies, says Keith Cronin, founder of SunHedge, based in Kailua, Hawaii and instructor for Heatspring’s Solar Executive MBA Training. As the solar industry grew,… Continue reading “How Do You Address the Biggest Challenge Facing Solar Companies Today?”
How to Get the Word Out About Your Solar Company Getting the word out about your solar company can seem like a daunting task in today’s marketplace. Solar companies servicing a growing number of needs are popping up and disappearing at a rapid rate. However, by being creative, sharing your… Continue reading “How to Get the Word Out About Your Solar Company”
The Trump Administration is Expected to Keep the Solar ITC on Track; Here’s How to Best Take Advantage of it With the Trump administration pulling out of the Paris Climate Agreement and scuttling the Clean Power Plan, many in the solar industry wonder whether the schedule of the Investment Tax Credit phase-out for solar projects will be changed. A number… Continue reading “The Trump Administration is Expected to Keep the Solar ITC on Track; Here’s How to Best Take Advantage of it”
Innovative Financing Solutions that Get Solar Energy Projects Up and Running A recent study by Deloitte demonstrated just how interested business owners are in going solar. The study, “Resources 2017 Study – Energy Management: Sustainability & Progress,” found that half of the businesses surveyed said they’re looking to procure more electricity… Continue reading “Innovative Financing Solutions that Get Solar Energy Projects Up and Running”