Who Does What: A Candidate’s Guide to NABCEP, Certemy, and Meazure Learning The NABCEP certification process involves more than one organization, and it’s not always clear who handles what. We sat down with NABCEP Certification Manager Luis Gallaga to break it down for us: If you’re working toward your NABCEP certification, this… Continue reading “Who Does What: A Candidate’s Guide to NABCEP, Certemy, and Meazure Learning”
What Does It Take to Level Up in Solar + Storage Operations and Maintenance? Amanda Bybee has spent years building the systems, standards, and training that keep solar and storage assets running. As CEO of the Amicus O&M Cooperative, the creator of the Tech 1 and Tech 2 courses, she knows exactly what separates… Continue reading “What Does It Take to Level Up in Solar + Storage Operations and Maintenance?”
What to Expect When You Get Your NABCEP Exam Results Sitting for a NABCEP exam is a big deal. You’ve put in the study hours, met the eligibility requirements, and made it all the way to test day. Once you get there, a natural next question is: now what? We… Continue reading “What to Expect When You Get Your NABCEP Exam Results”
New Free Course – Smart Investments: Certifications and Licenses That Pay Off Credentials cost time, money, and energy. Knowing which ones are actually worth it can make a real difference in your solar career. HeatSpring is excited to host a new free course from Solar for Women: Smart Investments: Certifications and Licenses… Continue reading “New Free Course – Smart Investments: Certifications and Licenses That Pay Off”
New Free Course: Finding a Job, Networking, and Diversifying from Solar for Women The solar industry isn’t always an easy space to break into. For women looking to join the trades, the path can feel even less straightforward. Solar for Women, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering women and nonbinary individuals in the solar… Continue reading “New Free Course: Finding a Job, Networking, and Diversifying from Solar for Women”
What It Takes to Succeed in the Trades – Welding Program Supervisor Rachel Henry Rachel Henry knows what it looks like to be a welding student, and what it looks like to teach one. She was a 4.0 student, award nominee, and self-described “absolute sponge” in welding school. Now, as Welding Program Supervisor at… Continue reading “What It Takes to Succeed in the Trades – Welding Program Supervisor Rachel Henry”
How the Future of DER Interconnection Could Mirror the Evolution of Booking a Flight The interconnection process can make or break a project. And yet, it’s difficult to tell exactly how bad the bottlenecks truly are. Distribution-level interconnection data is fragmented across more than 3,000 utilities regulated by 50 different states, with few central… Continue reading “How the Future of DER Interconnection Could Mirror the Evolution of Booking a Flight”
Why Solar Professionals Can’t Afford to Ignore Interconnection Anymore The assumption that solar projects submitted to utilities would automatically be approved used to be standard operating procedure in jurisdictions with established interconnection policies. Unfortunately, those days are over in many places. As solar deployment has accelerated, interconnection delays and… Continue reading “Why Solar Professionals Can’t Afford to Ignore Interconnection Anymore”
An Inside Look at the Building Performance Institute with BPI CEO Amanda Hatherly The building performance industry has transformed how we think about existing homes, but it wasn’t always this organized or standardized. Enter the Building Performance Institute (BPI) – a nonprofit organization that’s been quietly shaping the home performance industry for over… Continue reading “An Inside Look at the Building Performance Institute with BPI CEO Amanda Hatherly”
Introducing Formative Assessments: Using AI to Boost Learner Engagement on HeatSpring When Brian, the Co-founder of HeatSpring, first broached the subject of incorporating AI into our platform a few years ago, I’ll admit I was skeptical. No way are we going to actually be able to use any of this stuff,… Continue reading “Introducing Formative Assessments: Using AI to Boost Learner Engagement on HeatSpring “
What Makes Someone a Qualified Person? Here at HeatSpring, we get a lot of questions that are along the lines of… “what course can I take to make me qualified?” To that we answer, there’s no quick fix or single course that can make you qualified… Continue reading “What Makes Someone a Qualified Person?”
Solar Job Highlight: Founder at Agrivoltaics Project Development Firm Meet Savannah Whitfield. She is the COO and Co-Founder of Okovate Sustainable Energy. They’re on a mission to make community solar deployment more sustainable through agrivoltaics and dual-use habitat development. Okovate recognizes the challenges faced by farmers in today’s economic… Continue reading “Solar Job Highlight: Founder at Agrivoltaics Project Development Firm”
1 NABCEP CEU – New Free Webinar – Selling Solar-Driven Home Electrification in a Virtual World In today’s rapidly evolving market, online selling has become indispensable. Gone are the days where brick-and-mortar stores were the primary hubs for shopping. The post-pandemic digital age has ushered in a new era of convenience, accessibility, and efficiency, compelling all… Continue reading “1 NABCEP CEU – New Free Webinar – Selling Solar-Driven Home Electrification in a Virtual World”
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… Continue reading “Pathways to Solar: Jan’s Journey to Leading Installs”
Strategies to Succeed in Clean Energy Business Development With the clean energy deployment moving faster than ever, relatively new companies as well as new solar professionals are coming in droves to support the transition. With each new solar system on the grid, technicians and system owners must be… Continue reading “Strategies to Succeed in Clean Energy Business Development”
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 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?”