New Free Webinar + NABCEP CEU: 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) Updates for the Solar Industry Every 3 years, the National Fire Protection Administration (NFPA) publishes the latest National Electrical Code (NEC). Like clockwork for each code cycle, HeatSpring instructors Sean White and Bill Brooks review the code changes, update their book on PV and the… Continue reading “New Free Webinar + NABCEP CEU: 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) Updates for the Solar Industry”
The Basics of Heat Pump Water Heaters (HPWH) and Installation Considerations The heat pump water heater market is a huge area for growth in the coming years. It’s estimated to grow from $1.6 billion in 2023 to $3.4 billion in 2033, at a rate of 7.9%. In July 2023, the US… Continue reading “The Basics of Heat Pump Water Heaters (HPWH) and Installation Considerations”
Map of Heat Pump Products & Applications This is the final video in the Heat Pump 101 series from instructor and author, John Siegenthaler, P.E.. “Air-to-Water Heat Pumps” was the previous lesson in the series. You can enroll in John’s Heat Pump 101 course for free to… Continue reading “Map of Heat Pump Products & Applications”
New Course Announcement: Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) for Solar Companies Did you know that farmers and rural small businesses may be eligible for a grant covering up to 50% of eligible renewable energy project costs up to $1 million, significantly reducing a project’s payback period? It’s an incredible program that… Continue reading “New Course Announcement: Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) for Solar Companies”
Leadership in Utility-Scale Solar Construction I want to share some interesting stats about jobs in utility-scale solar, from IREC’s Annual Solar Job Census, which they’ve just published in July 2023: 65% of all solar jobs are doing installation & project development work, and about half… Continue reading “Leadership in Utility-Scale Solar Construction”
What are “the BIG four” in electrification? Oftentimes adding solar PV to a home is just the tip of the spear into whole-home electrification. Once homeowners begin generating their own electricity, they’ll want to maximize their system production by using or storing as much energy onsite as… Continue reading “What are “the BIG four” in electrification?”
Water-to-Water Heat Pumps: Basic Terminology & How They Work This is the ninth in a series of Heat Pump 101 videos from instructor and author, John Siegenthaler, P.E.. “Water-to-Air Heat Pumps” was the previous lesson in the series. You can enroll in John’s Heat Pump 101 course for free… Continue reading “Water-to-Water Heat Pumps: Basic Terminology & How They Work”
Water-to-Air Heat Pumps: Basic Terminology & How They Work This is the eighth in a series of Heat Pump 101 videos from instructor and author, John Siegenthaler, P.E.. “Air-to-Air Heat Pumps” was the previous lesson in the series. You can enroll in John’s Heat Pump 101 course for free… Continue reading “Water-to-Air Heat Pumps: Basic Terminology & How They Work”
Air-to-Air Heat Pumps: Basic Terminology & How They Work This is the seventh in a series of Heat Pump 101 videos from instructor and author, John Siegenthaler, P.E.. “Four Common Types of Heat Pump Configurations” was the previous lesson in the series. You can enroll in John’s Heat Pump… Continue reading “Air-to-Air Heat Pumps: Basic Terminology & How They Work”
Heat Pumps 101: Four Common Types of Heat Pump Configurations This is the sixth in a series of Heat Pump 101 videos from instructor and author, John Siegenthaler, P.E.. “How Do Heat Pumps Pull Heat from Cold Air?” was the previous lesson in the series. You can enroll in John’s… Continue reading “Heat Pumps 101: Four Common Types of Heat Pump Configurations”
The Basics of Home Electrification In 2020, 26% of U.S. households used electricity as the only source of energy (32.25 million out of 123.53 million homes), according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. With new incentives for electrification and renewable energy in the Inflation Reduction… Continue reading “The Basics of Home Electrification”
Heat Pumps 101: How Does a Heat Pump Pull Heat From Cold Outdoor Air? This is the fifth in a series of Heat Pump 101 videos from instructor and author, John Siegenthaler, P.E.. “Natural vs. Artificial Heat Transfer Processes” was the previous lesson in the series. You can enroll in John’s Heat Pump 101… Continue reading “Heat Pumps 101: How Does a Heat Pump Pull Heat From Cold Outdoor Air?”
Heat Pumps 101: ‘Natural’ vs. ‘Artificial’ Heat Transfer Processes This is the fourth in a series of Heat Pump 101 videos from instructor and author, John Siegenthaler, P.E.. “Three Modes of Heat Transfer” was the previous lesson in the series. You can enroll in John’s Heat Pump 101 course… Continue reading “Heat Pumps 101: ‘Natural’ vs. ‘Artificial’ Heat Transfer Processes”
Heat Pumps 101: Three Modes of Heat Transfer This is the third in a series of Heat Pump 101 videos from instructor and author, John Siegenthaler, P.E.. “Thermodynamic Basics” was the previous lesson in the series. You can enroll in John’s Heat Pump 101 course for free to… Continue reading “Heat Pumps 101: Three Modes of Heat Transfer”
Heat Pumps 101: Thermodynamic Basics This is the second in a series of Heat Pump 101 videos from instructor and author, John Siegenthaler, P.E.. “The Difference Between Energy & Power” was the previous lesson in the series. You can enroll in John’s Heat Pump 101… Continue reading “Heat Pumps 101: Thermodynamic Basics”
New Free Webinar Announcement: Home Assessments for Decarbonization Electrification of existing homes is a hot trend, and rightfully so with all the latest incentives for residences and businesses to transition to electric. Anyone working in the retrofit field is likely – sooner or later – to be asked… Continue reading “New Free Webinar Announcement: Home Assessments for Decarbonization”
Heat Pumps 101: The Difference Between Energy & Power This is the first in a series of Heat Pump 101 videos from instructor and author, John Siegenthaler, P.E.. You can enroll in John’s Heat Pump 101 course for free to learn the very basics of heat pumps in less… Continue reading “Heat Pumps 101: The Difference Between Energy & Power”
New Free Course: Heat Pumps 101 You’re hearing a lot about heat pumps because they are a foundational technology in the plan to meet decarbonization targets. The market for heat pumps will double in the next five years. You should consider how this trend will impact… Continue reading “New Free Course: Heat Pumps 101”
The Simple, Yet Effective Power of Newsletters in Digital Marketing One of the most overlooked, yet valuable tools in the solar company’s marketing toolkit is their ability to send newsletters to their email list. Sending a regular newsletter will help to build trust and stay relevant with your audience of… Continue reading “The Simple, Yet Effective Power of Newsletters in Digital Marketing”
Content Marketing Basics for Solar Companies Every business needs some digital marketing component to stay competitive. Digital marketing allows for businesses to reach wider audiences while building trust and credibility in cost effective ways. Join Melanie Kelly, VP of Marketing at Pivot Energy, as she shares… Continue reading “Content Marketing Basics for Solar Companies”