How Do Battery Systems Maintain Grid Frequency? When a heat wave hits and entire cities crank up their air conditioning simultaneously, we rarely think about what keeps our electrical grid humming at exactly the right frequency. But grid frequency is critical – too high or too low,… Continue reading “How Do Battery Systems Maintain Grid Frequency?”
How Does Energy Bidding Work for Battery Systems in Power Markets? Understanding how battery systems participate in power markets can seem complex at first, but the fundamentals are surprisingly straightforward. The basics of energy bidding are essential knowledge for anyone working in the utility-scale energy storage space – from entrepreneurs and… Continue reading “How Does Energy Bidding Work for Battery Systems in Power Markets?”
Why Does EV Charger Energization Efficiency Matter & What Challenges Can Local Government Address? The U.S. will need nearly 28 million charging ports by 2030 to meet projected EV adoption – a massive expansion from today’s charging network. Local governments play a critical role in ensuring this infrastructure can be deployed quickly and efficiently.… Continue reading “ Why Does EV Charger Energization Efficiency Matter & What Challenges Can Local Government Address?”
A Look at Two Types of Battery Installations: Front of the Meter and Behind the Meter Where you install a battery system – and which side of the electricity meter it sits on – fundamentally changes how it operates and who benefits from it. There are two primary configurations for battery installations: front of the meter… Continue reading “A Look at Two Types of Battery Installations: Front of the Meter and Behind the Meter”
IREC’s New Courses on EV Charging Infrastructure I’m hyped up about a new partnership between HeatSpring and the Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) to help utilities and local governments deploy electric vehicle charging infrastructure more efficiently. The journey from planning to powering up can make or break… Continue reading “IREC’s New Courses on EV Charging Infrastructure”
New Free Course Announcement: Introduction to Software for Battery Systems While utility-scale solar and battery systems are transforming our energy infrastructure, finding comprehensive, accessible education on the software that powers these systems can be challenging. Most available training focuses on hardware components or high-level energy concepts, but there are limited… Continue reading “New Free Course Announcement: Introduction to Software for Battery Systems”
New Free Course Announcement: Understanding Concepts of Solar PV Power with Fundamental Calculations Preparing for a solar certification exam? Looking to strengthen your grasp of the fundamental calculations that underpin solar PV system design? We’re excited to announce our latest free course, Understanding Concepts of Solar PV Power with Fundamental Calculations, designed specifically… Continue reading “New Free Course Announcement: Understanding Concepts of Solar PV Power with Fundamental Calculations”
What Your Nonprofit Customers Need to Know About the Latest Solar Policy This blog was originally posted on CollectiveSun and has been adapted for HeatSpring with permission. The recent passage of the “One Big Beautiful Bill” (OB3) rapidly phases out solar tax benefits and adds new restrictions for nonprofits who want to… Continue reading “What Your Nonprofit Customers Need to Know About the Latest Solar Policy”
New Free Course: “Changes to Solar Policy: What Nonprofits Need to Know to Go Solar Now” The solar landscape has shifted dramatically for everyone in recent months, including nonprofits, and staying informed has never been more critical. That’s why we’re excited to announce our brand-new free course: “Changes to Solar Policy: What Nonprofits Need to Know… Continue reading “New Free Course: “Changes to Solar Policy: What Nonprofits Need to Know to Go Solar Now””
Unique Characteristics of Utility-Scale Solar Projects The utility-scale solar industry continues to demonstrate remarkable momentum, with 9 GWdc of new capacity installed in Q1 2025 alone. While this represents a 7% decline from the previous year, the sector remains a cornerstone of the U.S. clean energy… Continue reading “Unique Characteristics of Utility-Scale Solar Projects”
“Advanced Lighting Controls” is a new free course from Slipstream Advanced Lighting Controls is a new free course from Slipstream. Our goal is to help more building owners, contractors, and engineers understand how and why to implement lighting controls systems. Advanced lighting controls result in an average of nearly 70%… Continue reading ““Advanced Lighting Controls” is a new free course from Slipstream”
Building Ethical Solar Sales Teams: Why Your Incentive Structure Makes All the Difference In the competitive world of solar sales (and truly many types of sales), there’s a critical tension every company faces: driving results while maintaining ethical standards. We’ve all seen the headlines – from coast to coast, news stories continue to… Continue reading “Building Ethical Solar Sales Teams: Why Your Incentive Structure Makes All the Difference”
Comparing Low Voltage Vs. Medium Voltage Equipment on Solar Sites When solar professionals transition from residential and commercial projects to utility-scale, one of the most obvious differences is in the electrical components and system architecture. While the fundamental principles of solar design remain consistent across project scales, the equipment itself… Continue reading “Comparing Low Voltage Vs. Medium Voltage Equipment on Solar Sites”
Slipstream’s “Smart Building Training Series” now on HeatSpring HeatSpring has partnered with Slipstream to offer a “Smart Buildings Training Series” designed for building and energy professionals. The whole thing takes about sixteen hours to complete, but it’s broken down into five smaller courses: Slipstream is cool and you… Continue reading “Slipstream’s “Smart Building Training Series” now on HeatSpring”
Free BPI Healthy Home Evaluator (HHE) Certification Practice Exam We just published a new BPI Healthy Home Evaluator (HHE) practice test. It’s 50-questions – just like the real BPI HHE exam – and you can take it for free as many times as you like. This practice test is… Continue reading “Free BPI Healthy Home Evaluator (HHE) Certification Practice Exam”
“Blueprint to Leadership” – A New Course for Leaders in the Skilled Trades I’m really excited to announce a new free course from the Energize US team, “Blueprint to Leadership: In Renewable Energy & Life”. Energize US is a dynamic, mission-driven partner bringing positive energy into skilled trades careers. They have a powerful… Continue reading ““Blueprint to Leadership” – A New Course for Leaders in the Skilled Trades”
1 NABCEP CEU – New Free Course: Utility-Scale Solar Design Overview The utility-scale solar sector experienced explosive growth in 2024, outpacing both commercial and residential installations in yearly capacity additions. According to the Solar Energy Industry Association (SEIA) Solar Market Insight Report 2024 Year in Review, the utility-scale segment installed a… Continue reading “1 NABCEP CEU – New Free Course: Utility-Scale Solar Design Overview”
Free Course Announcement: Introduction to Ethics in Solar Sales – 1 NABCEP CEU Are you looking to strengthen you and your team’s solar sales strategy while building lasting customer relationships? We’re excited to announce a free course that addresses one of the most critical aspects of solar sales and the success of our… Continue reading “Free Course Announcement: Introduction to Ethics in Solar Sales – 1 NABCEP CEU”
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 “