Free Courses


HeatSpring’s expert instructors occasionally give away some amazing free courses. You can see a full list of these courses and enroll by browsing our Free Courses.

White Paper: Best Practices for Teaching Clean Energy Skills

This is the second white paper in our “Researcher-in-Residence” series. A PDF version of this white paper, along with supplementary videos, is available in the free course, “What Data Tells Us About Teaching & Learning Clean Energy Skills”.

Courses on Heatspring are created by subject matter experts (SMEs) who have a deep domain expertise in areas […]

New Free Course Announcement: Construction Communication Methodology

Construction communication methodology is a critical, yet rarely discussed, element that shapes the overall outcomes of a construction project and the experiences of those working there. With the countless timely needs that require our focus on construction projects, it can be difficult to be intentional about the way we communicate. Nonetheless, communication strongly impacts everyone’s […]

Help Your Team Get a Foundation in Solar with this Free Bundle of Courses to Onboard New Installers

Residential solar saw its biggest year in 2022 with 40% growth in installations and the residential market adding 9,500 jobs, according to the Solar Jobs Census 2022. The long-term demand for skilled residential solar installers is expected to grow as the world transitions away from fossil fuel generation to clean energy. As your company builds […]

Pathways to Solar: Jan’s Journey to Leading Installs

Employment of solar photovoltaic installers is projected to grow 22 percent from 2022 to 2032, much faster than the average for all occupations, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statics. To meet this surge in demand, the industry will need to attract and retain many more solar installers and electricians. 

In this short interview excerpt, […]

October 30th, 2023|Categories: Free Courses, Q+A, Solar, Solar Design & Installation, Solar miscellaneous, Women in Solar Energy||

Battery Capacity Basics for Solar and Storage

When choosing the right energy storage device, we must consider what we are doing with them, where we will put them, how much we will work on them, and how long we want them to last.

Of course, all of these factors will be affected by budget. Batteries are like (oh no, here comes the fine wine […]

October 26th, 2023|Categories: Free Courses, Solar, Solar Design & Installation, Solar miscellaneous, Solar Plus Storage||