New Course Announcement: Residential Field Operations & Maintenance

With a total of 5.9 GW of residential solar installed in the United States as of the end 2021, there is a huge growing (and glaring) need for well trained, experienced solar technicians to keep systems running smoothly and producing for the duration of their lifespan. Not to mention, we all have seen companies go […]

April 3rd, 2023|Categories: NABCEP, Operations & Maintenance, Solar, Solar Design & Installation, Solar miscellaneous||

America Sucks at Selling Solar – Why U.S. Resi Solar Prices are 2x-3x Australian Prices

Before incentives and rebates, a typical 10kW residential solar system costs around $12,000 in Australia.  In the U.S., pre-incentives, the same system costs almost $30,000.   $18,000 difference.  $1.20W vs $3.00/W.  A $1.80/W problem, which I believe is almost entirely caused by a single fact.  

America sucks at selling solar.  As an industry, we’re caught in […]

March 30th, 2023|Categories: NABCEP, Solar, Solar Business Growth, Solar miscellaneous, Solar Sales & Marketing||

You Think You’re Selling Solar. You’re Actually Selling These Ten Steps Toward Solar.

The tired sales phrase “always be closing” may have killed more solar deals than it ever landed.  It’s not wrong, per se, but dramatically and widely, misunderstood.  Early on in my solar sales career, I remember walking around believing that stock sales phrases were like magic, and if I just said the right words about […]

March 18th, 2023|Categories: Certification, NABCEP, Solar, Solar Business Growth, Solar miscellaneous, Solar Sales & Marketing||

OSHA 10 and Other Safety Courses Now Available with HeatSpring

Safety training is often required – and arguably should always be required – to work on construction job sites. It’s also essential to qualify for most NABCEP professional certification exams. The HeatSpring community asks us all the time where to get federally recognized safety training. We are happy to announce HeatSpring is offering OSHA 10, […]

January 19th, 2023|Categories: Certification, NABCEP, Safety, Solar, Solar Design & Installation||

1 Free NABCEP CEU – Getting Solar for Non-Profits, Government, and Other Non-Taxpayers

Join HeatSpring Solar MBA and Financial Modeling for Solar PV Projects instructor, Chris Lord, for an information packed, free course on getting solar for non-profits, government, and other non-taxpayers.

Historically, federal clean energy incentives favored tax payers. Now with the recent passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, these entities can utilize the direct pay option. […]

October 5th, 2022|Categories: Free Courses, NABCEP, Solar, Solar Business Growth, Solar Finance, Solar Sales & Marketing||