Reminder: Aug 4, 2017 Application Deadline for NABCEP PV Installation Professional Exam The fall 2017 application deadline for the NABCEP PV Installation Professional Certification is August 4, 2017. Do you have your 58 hours of required training in order to sit for the exam? HeatSpring has several convenient options for getting your… Continue reading “Reminder: Aug 4, 2017 Application Deadline for NABCEP PV Installation Professional Exam”
NABCEP Exam is April 22, Take our Free 75 Question Practice Exam! The next exam date for the NABCEP PV Installation Professional Certification is April 22, 2017. Are you ready to pass? Here are a few ways to get prepared: Our free NABCEP PV Installation Professional Certification Practice Exam offers a 75… Continue reading “NABCEP Exam is April 22, Take our Free 75 Question Practice Exam!”
How Time of Use Rates Work THIS ARTICLE WAS ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON AURORA SOLAR’S BLOG What do the prices of movie tickets to Hollywood’s latest blockbuster and the cost of energy in California have in common? First, in most theaters, you will find that ticket prices… Continue reading “How Time of Use Rates Work”
How to Profit in Solar in 2017 The following article was written by Keith Cronin, who teaches our Solar Executive MBA Training with co-instructor Chris Lord. The solar industry saw great strides in 2016. It looks like 2017 is going to be a banner year. We saw… Continue reading “How to Profit in Solar in 2017”
How do I Understand Optimal Voltage Drop Percentage? Q+A from NABCEP Advanced PV Installer Training I have question about voltage drop. In my area, some sources say if Voltage drop is less than 3% it is ok, some sources say it must be not more than 2%. How do I understand optimal Voltage Drop %?… Continue reading “How do I Understand Optimal Voltage Drop Percentage? Q+A from NABCEP Advanced PV Installer Training”
Reminder February 3, 2017 is the NABCEP Certification Application Deadline NABCEP Certified Professionals are in demand by state incentive programs, employers, insurers and projects around the country. The opportunity to sit for the certification exam only comes twice a year, so act now to give yourself a brighter future. The… Continue reading “Reminder February 3, 2017 is the NABCEP Certification Application Deadline”
Access the Tools, Network & Knowledge You Need to Advance Your Solar Career Here are the powerhouse solar courses you don’t want to miss: Megawatt Design – Master large-scale solar project design, learn how to get your projects permitted and installed faster and cheaper. Access valuable tools and resources, while advancing your career and the… Continue reading “Access the Tools, Network & Knowledge You Need to Advance Your Solar Career”
Installers: Put the Solar Breaker on the Opposite Side of the Main Breaker – Here’s Why In this discussion board thread, Sean White explains why installers need to put the solar breaker on the opposite side of the main breaker. Please share your experience in the comments section below. Student: Could you please explain the reasoning… Continue reading “Installers: Put the Solar Breaker on the Opposite Side of the Main Breaker – Here’s Why”
Meet NABCEP! By now, all solar professionals have heard of the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) certifications. But, what does it mean to be NABCEP certified, and how can you get certified? How is the new Associate Program different from… Continue reading “Meet NABCEP!”
3 Ground Source Heat Pump (GSHP) System Design Questions Expert Instructor Ryan Carda discusses vertical boring systems, horizontal ground loops and Energy Recovery Ventilator ducting on the IGSHPA Certified GeoExchange Designer (CGD Plus) Training discussion board… Student 1: Would you say that the addition costs associated with vertical boring are greater than the cost… Continue reading “3 Ground Source Heat Pump (GSHP) System Design Questions”
Minimize the Energy Your Building Needs with this new Free Tool Download Ann Edminster’s Free Tool ‘Minimize the Energy Your Building Needs (Energy Free: Homes for a Small Planet, Chapter 4)’ This chapter from Edminster’s award-winning, residential zero-energy primer covers key performance issues such as building geometry, enclosure design, comfort strategies and… Continue reading “Minimize the Energy Your Building Needs with this new Free Tool”
Sustainable Building Advisor: Greywater Uses & Project ROI On the Sustainable Building Advisor discussion board… Expert instructor Ann Edminster discusses greywater uses and the often intangible, but very important ‘non-energy’ returns on investments. Student 1: Has anyone heard of greywater solutions for dust mitigation? It is common in construction to… Continue reading “Sustainable Building Advisor: Greywater Uses & Project ROI”
Solar PV Storm and AC vs. DC Safety Considerations On the Solar PV Installer Boot Camp Training + NABCEP Entry Level Exam Prep discussion board… Student 1: Fred, what is the standard for lightning protection systems? The book touches this topic briefly. Is it the norm to have lightning protection? Do… Continue reading “Solar PV Storm and AC vs. DC Safety Considerations”
What’s On the NABCEP Solar PV Technical Sales Exam? If you click in the image it will take you to the NABCEP PV Technical Sales Resource Guide. It’s a 28-page document that is definitely worth an hour for any solar salesperson. That’s how IREC and NABCEP define your role… Continue reading “What’s On the NABCEP Solar PV Technical Sales Exam?”
Earning Sustainable Building Continuing Education Credits with HeatSpring In addition to gaining applicable experience, completing projects, and learning from expert instructors, taking a HeatSpring course can also provide you with the opportunity to earn Continuing Education Credits. Many of our courses are approved by professional sustainable building organizations for continuing education… Continue reading “Earning Sustainable Building Continuing Education Credits with HeatSpring”
NABCEP Certification Updates and Details In this article, Dr. Sean White, IREC Energy Council 2014 Trainer of the Year and ISPQ Certified Solar PV Master Trainer at HeatSpring, outlines important details about NABCEP certification, including recent updates and additions to the Entry Level Program. Important… Continue reading “NABCEP Certification Updates and Details”
How to Take the IGSHPA Geothermal Certification Exam This is a short video explaining how the IGSHPA Geothermal Installer Certification exam works. The process has changed significantly in the past year – for the better – and we’re excited about how easy it is for students to take… Continue reading “How to Take the IGSHPA Geothermal Certification Exam”
NABCEP Certification: How To Get It, What It’s Worth This is a presentation I gave this week in Cleveland at the ElectroExpo. The audience was pretty small, just fifteen folks attended, so it turned into an intimate conversation rather than a formal presentation. An honest discussion about business, renewable… Continue reading “NABCEP Certification: How To Get It, What It’s Worth”
Online IGSHPA Geothermal Certification Course Now Available Between 2007 and 2011, we helped certify several thousand geothermal installers at 3-day workshops around the country. Oil and gas were expensive, and the industry was going through a big growth spurt. Over the past several years that growth has… Continue reading “Online IGSHPA Geothermal Certification Course Now Available”
Why We Chose HeatSpring as Our Educational Partner Mark Eatherton, Executive Director, Radiant Professionals Alliance authored the below article. We had a chance to see Mark at the ASHRAE conference a few weeks ago and when we told him we’d love to feature him in HeatSpring Magazine, he sent us… Continue reading “Why We Chose HeatSpring as Our Educational Partner”