Understanding the Organizations Working in Transmission Interconnecting solar and storage projects at the transmission level is far more complex than interconnection at a smaller scale, and the challenge is growing. According to the Department of Energy’s 2024 Transmission Interconnection Roadmap, while the early 2000s saw around… Continue reading “Understanding the Organizations Working in Transmission”
1 Free NABCEP CEU – New Course: An Overview of Microgrid Feasibility Studies The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has set an ambitious target: 700 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of installed battery capacity across all U.S. market segments by 2030. This goal, outlined in SEIA’s Vision for American Energy Storage, would require approximately 10 million… Continue reading “1 Free NABCEP CEU – New Course: An Overview of Microgrid Feasibility Studies “
New Free Course Announcement: Fundamentals of Enhanced Geothermal Energy Systems Imagine a renewable energy source that can power millions of homes 24/7, regardless of weather conditions, while maintaining a smaller land footprint than coal, wind, or solar installations. That’s the promise of enhanced geothermal systems (EGS), which could provide up… Continue reading “New Free Course Announcement: Fundamentals of Enhanced Geothermal Energy Systems”
1 NABCEP CEU – New Free Course: Navigating Transmission Interconnection Queues The renewable energy and utility sectors are transforming rapidly, with unprecedented amounts of new generation seeking to interconnect to the grid. However, interconnection queues have become one of the most significant bottlenecks in renewable project development. To help industry professionals… Continue reading “1 NABCEP CEU – New Free Course: Navigating Transmission Interconnection Queues”
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”
Contractors Say Better Training Would Help Them Sell More Brands create structured training programs because they increase loyalty, decrease user error, and improve customer satisfaction. Think IronRidge certification, Carrier’s Authorized Dealer program, or Microsoft certification. Education is a powerful form of marketing and the foundation for all product sales.… Continue reading “Contractors Say Better Training Would Help Them Sell More”
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?”
An Incubator for Home Performance Contractors “Boosting Contractor Capacity to Meet Home Performance Demand” is a live webinar that will happen on Wednesday August 14th @ 1pm eastern (USA). The edited presentation will then be available here as a free course. We are going to present a… Continue reading “An Incubator for Home Performance Contractors”
A Look at Solar Jobs in the United States Did you know that clean energy is one of the fastest-growing sectors in the U.S. economy? According to E2 Clean Jobs America, 3.3 million Americans working in various different roles around clean energy now account for more than 3 percent… Continue reading “A Look at Solar Jobs in the United States”
2023 Energy Storage Code Course – Now Free for HeatSpring Members We need more professionals designing and installing energy storage systems safely. So starting today, for a limited time, 2023 NFPA 855 & Fire Codes for Energy Storage Systems is free for HeatSpring members. Ryan and the Mayfield Renewables team teach… Continue reading “2023 Energy Storage Code Course – Now Free for HeatSpring Members”
REAP Grants Can Cover 50% of Eligible Solar Project Costs – So Who’s Eligible? For solar sales professionals, it’s essential to stay informed about the various incentives and programs available to help your customers make the switch to solar energy. One program that is particularly beneficial for farmers and rural small business owners is… Continue reading “REAP Grants Can Cover 50% of Eligible Solar Project Costs – So Who’s Eligible?”
Permitting Requirements To Keep In Mind on Landfill or Brownfield Solar Projects When developing solar projects on landfills or brownfields, it could be easy to assume that the usual environmental considerations don’t apply. After all, these sites are already disturbed, so what’s the harm in adding solar systems? However, as instructor Lucia… Continue reading “Permitting Requirements To Keep In Mind on Landfill or Brownfield Solar Projects”
What is the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP)? The Inflation Reduction Act provided many incentives for clean energy adoption across the United States. Included in the legislation was a major boost to the already existing Rural Energy for America Program (also known as REAP). REAP helps agricultural producers… Continue reading “What is the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP)? “
What are Landfills and Why Are They Great Candidates for Solar Development? Solar on landfills is seeing a major boost in many places across the country. States like Maryland, New Jersey, and New York, are encouraging or incentivizing the repurposing of closed landfills, also known as brownfields, to generate clean, renewable energy… Continue reading “What are Landfills and Why Are They Great Candidates for Solar Development? “
Solar Job Highlight: Chief Operating Officer at Sẽsẽnergi As a part of HeatSpring’s free Solar Career Pathways course, professionals from across the solar industry share an inside look at their careers through short interviews. Professionals talk about the details of what their jobs entail, their day-to-day activities, how… Continue reading “Solar Job Highlight: Chief Operating Officer at Sẽsẽnergi”
Solar Job Highlight: Founder at Agrivoltaics Project Development Firm Meet Savannah Whitfield. She is the COO and Co-Founder of Okovate Sustainable Energy. They’re on a mission to make community solar deployment more sustainable through agrivoltaics and dual-use habitat development. Okovate recognizes the challenges faced by farmers in today’s economic… Continue reading “Solar Job Highlight: Founder at Agrivoltaics Project Development Firm”
The Four Categories to Qualify for the Low Income Community Bonus Adder The Low Income Community Bonus Adder provision in the Inflation Reduction Act is different from all the other bonus adders and the Investment Tax Credit (ITC) itself, because it is an allocated credit. That means there is a limited number… Continue reading “The Four Categories to Qualify for the Low Income Community Bonus Adder”
New Free Course Announcement: What is RETScreen Expert? Benchmarking, Feasibility, Performance, & Portfolio We all know that we need a lot more clean energy on the grid to curb climate change; although, it’s typically not easy knowing what exactly to do or where to start when it comes to clean energy project development.… Continue reading “New Free Course Announcement: What is RETScreen Expert? Benchmarking, Feasibility, Performance, & Portfolio”
1 NABCEP CEU – Become a K2 Pro Certified Installer for Tile Roofs with New Free Course Any residential solar installer in the Southwest and the coastal South can tell you that installing on tile roofs requires finesse and extra care. If your team is looking to enhance their skills and knowledge around solar installation on tile… Continue reading “1 NABCEP CEU – Become a K2 Pro Certified Installer for Tile Roofs with New Free Course”