Inspection and O&M for residential, commercial, and utility-scale solar pv systems.
Leadership in Utility-Scale Solar Construction
I want to share some interesting stats about jobs in utility-scale solar, from IREC’s Annual Solar Job Census, which they’ve just published in July 2023:
65% of all solar jobs are doing installation & project development work, and about half of those jobs are on bigger projects: commercial and utility-scale solar.
97% of solar companies say […]
GalleryThe Importance of Quality Management on Utility Scale Solar Sites
Early in my career, before I switched into Project Management, I had the opportunity to lead the Quality department for a leading US-based EPC company – DEPCOM Power. Prior to this, I’d not seen myself as a Quality guy – my background is in Mechanical Engineering, I’d fallen into the Construction world almost by accident, […]
GalleryResidential Solar O&M Course Now Free With HeatSpring Membership
Starting today, for a limited time, Keith Rohman’s “Residential Field Operations & Maintenance” is included with your HeatSpring Membership. This is the practical residential solar O&M course you have been looking for, and it counts for NABCEP credit, too. Membership is an inexpensive way to access premium courses that usually cost more, including:
Electric Utility Distrubution […]
Troubleshooting Isolation Faults Like a Pro
Isolation faults happen on PV systems when DC current leaks to ground. It can be caused by a number of issues like damaged or pinched wires, defective optimizers, or an inverter fault. In the new Residential Field Operations & Maintenance course, HeatSpring instructor Keith Rohman walks students through solving the issue from arriving onsite to […]
GalleryNew 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 […]
