The Difference Between Load-Side & Supply-Side Connections: Sean White Explains The distinction between load-side and supply-side connections is fundamental to solar and energy storage installations, yet the terminology keeps evolving, and the common terms don’t always match what’s actually in the code. In the video below, HeatSpring instructor Sean White… Continue reading “The Difference Between Load-Side & Supply-Side Connections: Sean White Explains”
Why Your Solar Service Department Looks Unprofitable (And How to Fix It) If your service department looks like a money pit on paper, you might not have a service problem – you might have an accounting problem. In a recent HeatSpring PRO Circle discussion with Amanda Bybee, CEO of the Amicus O&M… Continue reading “Why Your Solar Service Department Looks Unprofitable (And How to Fix It)”
How the Shift From EVs to Data Centers Is Reshaping the Battery Market The battery market is experiencing a dramatic shift – and it’s creating opportunities for energy storage professionals. HeatSpring instructor Wes Kennedy breaks down the technology trends reshaping the industry: how EV manufacturing overcapacity is driving battery prices down, why Ford… Continue reading “How the Shift From EVs to Data Centers Is Reshaping the Battery Market”
Energy Storage in 2026: Policy Changes, Market Reality, and Long-Term Outlook If you’re wondering how 2025 policy changes are affecting energy storage demand, this conversation is for you. Wes Kennedy, instructor of Comprehensive Solar Plus Storage, walks through the key dynamics shaping the market: why storage maintained federal incentives while solar… Continue reading “Energy Storage in 2026: Policy Changes, Market Reality, and Long-Term Outlook”
What is String Sizing in PV Solar Design? Sean White Explains String sizing is one of the most critical and foundational calculations in PV system design. At its core, string sizing is about understanding how solar modules behave under different temperature conditions and ensuring your system operates safely within the voltage… Continue reading “What is String Sizing in PV Solar Design? Sean White Explains”
How Companies Launch an O&M Department (and Why Your Accounting Matters More Than You Think) There’s a predictable moment in virtually every growing solar company’s trajectory – the day you realize that pulling installers off job sites to handle service calls is costing you more than you thought. Most solar businesses don’t strategically plan their… Continue reading “How Companies Launch an O&M Department (and Why Your Accounting Matters More Than You Think)”
Rapid Shutdown in PV Installations: Sean White Explains Rapid shutdown requirements can feel overwhelming, but they’re actually pretty straightforward once you understand their purpose. In this video, HeatSpring instructor Sean White cuts through the confusion about NEC 690.12 rapid shutdown requirements for PV systems on buildings. He explains… Continue reading “Rapid Shutdown in PV Installations: Sean White Explains”
Solar & Storage Conferences Happening in 2026 The 2026 conference circuit isn’t slowing down, despite the market and policy challenges facing the industry. These events remain one of the most direct ways to see new products, understand policy changes, and connect with the people driving the market… Continue reading “Solar & Storage Conferences Happening in 2026”
The Hidden ROI of Solar Service Work Many solar companies only think about operations and maintenance (O&M) in simple terms: what does it cost to roll a truck for a service call, and what revenue does that call generate? But this narrow accounting view can miss the… Continue reading “The Hidden ROI of Solar Service Work”
New Addition to AI Tools Course: Building Web Apps Without Being a Developer HeatSpring’s Director of Enterprise Learning Brick Maier recently delivered a comprehensive workshop demonstrating how to build and deploy web applications – from idea to deployed app in just 26 minutes – using Claude Code, and all the demo videos and… Continue reading “New Addition to AI Tools Course: Building Web Apps Without Being a Developer”
The State of Solar Jobs 2025 Where are solar jobs today? Which market segments are hiring? And what do the latest employment numbers tell us about where the industry is headed? We turned to the Interstate Renewable Energy Council’s (IREC) newest National Solar Jobs Census to… Continue reading “The State of Solar Jobs 2025”
Is 2026 the Year You Get Your NABCEP PV Installation Professional Certification? Ready to level up your solar career in 2026? There’s never been a better time to pursue your NABCEP PV Installation Professional (PVIP) Certification. If you don’t yet have all your required installation experience, NABCEP’s new Board Eligible Status program… Continue reading “Is 2026 the Year You Get Your NABCEP PV Installation Professional Certification?”
Why Do Electrical Panels Often Have More Loads Than Supply? Have you ever added up all the breakers in an electrical panel and realized the total capacity of all those breakers exceeds what the main service can actually supply? If you’re like most people, this raises the question: why would… Continue reading “Why Do Electrical Panels Often Have More Loads Than Supply?”
Taking a Look at Ground-fault Path Scenarios: Positive Ground Fault on a Transformer-Based Inverter When it comes to solar PV systems, understanding ground fault scenarios is crucial for both safety and proper system operation. This video excerpt from our comprehensive “Solar PV Ground-fault Troubleshooting: Theory, Tools, and Field Application” course demonstrates why mastering the… Continue reading “Taking a Look at Ground-fault Path Scenarios: Positive Ground Fault on a Transformer-Based Inverter”
What Are the Components of a Main Service Panel? When you’re scoping a solar project, a battery system, or a whole-home electrification retrofit, one of the first considerations will be main service panel capacity. Panel capacity is affected by its components: the service conductors, meter, busbar rating, and main… Continue reading “What Are the Components of a Main Service Panel?”
Prep for Two Industry Credentials with HeatSpring PRO If you’re a solar professional looking to future-proof your career, there’s never been a better time to expand your skillset. The residential solar market is evolving quickly, and the professionals who thrive will be those who can offer more than… Continue reading “Prep for Two Industry Credentials with HeatSpring PRO”
EMS vs. PCS in the 2026 NEC: Understanding the Critical Differences Every three years, the National Electrical Code gets a chance to clarify anything that wasn’t quite right the last time around. Sometimes that means refining vague language. Other times it means introducing new terms to distinguish between concepts that were… Continue reading “EMS vs. PCS in the 2026 NEC: Understanding the Critical Differences”
The 2026 National Electrical Code is Now Available Online for Free Great news for solar and energy storage professionals! The 2026 edition of the National Electrical Code (NEC®) has been released, and you can review it for free on the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) website. How to Access the 2026… Continue reading “The 2026 National Electrical Code is Now Available Online for Free”
Why Avoid Upsizing the Main Panel? When homeowners consider electrification upgrades – adding heat pumps, EV chargers, heat pump water heaters, other electric appliances, or solar and storage systems – they’re sometimes told they need a main panel upgrade. What many people don’t realize is that… Continue reading “Why Avoid Upsizing the Main Panel?”
Diversify into Solar Service with HeatSpring’s Solar Service PRO Badge Millions of solar systems are already installed across the US. These systems will operate for 25+ years, and every single one will need maintenance, troubleshooting, and occasional repairs. Yet many solar companies have historically focused exclusively on new installations while… Continue reading “Diversify into Solar Service with HeatSpring’s Solar Service PRO Badge”