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”
Taking Your New Solar Company from $0 to $500k in Year One – Marketing Tips for Brand New Companies There’s no shortage of challenges and opportunities when launching a brand new solar company. Building a brand and reputation from scratch certainly can be one of the most daunting tasks for new business owners. Join Gustavo Arce as he shares… Continue reading “Taking Your New Solar Company from $0 to $500k in Year One – Marketing Tips for Brand New Companies”
What Motivates Us to Pay More for a Better Product? Selling better quality solar for a premium is all about delivering high quality customer experiences consistently. It’s the culmination of all the touchpoints between the customer and the business, not just being reactive to particular inquiries. Join Charlie Saginaw of… Continue reading “What Motivates Us to Pay More for a Better Product?”
The Role of Art and Design in the Energy Transition – Perspective from Alex Nathanson Solar photovoltaics can seem strictly utilitarian to most, especially those deeply entrenched within the solar industry. Solar Power for Artists founder, Alex Nathanson, sees it differently. He asks questions like what is the role of art and design when it… Continue reading “The Role of Art and Design in the Energy Transition – Perspective from Alex Nathanson”
Building a Solar Passive Greenhouse With No Energy Inputs Other Than the Sun Harnessing the power of the sun can look like many different things. For HeatSpring instructor Chris LaForge, solar energy means so much more than photovoltaics. In this short video, Chris shows us the beginning phases of his passive solar greenhouse… Continue reading “Building a Solar Passive Greenhouse With No Energy Inputs Other Than the Sun”
Innovative Solar Microgrids for Resiliency with the Footprint Project The Footprint Project’s mission is to provide cleaner energy for communities in crisis. They work to green disaster response in the aftermath of climate change emergencies. In this blog post, we hear from William Heegaard, Operations Director at the Footprint… Continue reading “Innovative Solar Microgrids for Resiliency with the Footprint Project”
New Free Course: Denowatts Installer Certification Training Total global solar installed capacity is expected to reach 2.2 terawatts by 2030, which means the solar O&M sector will be continuing to rapidly grow to keep pace. According to research from Wood Mackenzie cited in Solar Builder Magazine, the… Continue reading “New Free Course: Denowatts Installer Certification Training”
New Free Webinar: Digital Marketing Strategies to Grow Your Solar Business Solar capacity in the United States is expected to grow at unprecedented rates. According to the Solar Energy Industries Association and Wood Mackenzie, over the next 5 years, the industry is expected to install nearly 200 GW of new solar… Continue reading “New Free Webinar: Digital Marketing Strategies to Grow Your Solar Business”
Understanding Active and Passive Income Offset While Investing in Solar Projects When investing in solar projects, one of the biggest concepts to understand is whether you are looking to offset passive or active income. Join Chris Lord, HeatSpring instructor and Managing Director at CapIron, Inc., and Nick Giannotti, Managing Member at… Continue reading “Understanding Active and Passive Income Offset While Investing in Solar Projects”