GalleryNew Bundle Announcement: 2023 Electrical & Fire Codes for Energy Storage Systems
Ryan Mayfield and the Mayfield Renewables team are back on HeatSpring. We are excited to welcome Ryan – engineer, educator, and technical committee member – back to our platform with his latest course bundle – 2023 Electrical & Fire Codes for Energy Storage Systems.
This comprehensive two-course bundle provides an in-depth exploration of the latest codes […]
GalleryNew Bundle Announcement: Solar Construction Management & Safety Essentials Bundle
Solar construction job openings are growing faster than they are getting filled. In Deloitte’s 2024 Renewable Energy Industry Outlook, it is anticipated that there will be 22,972 annual solar construction jobs created over the next five years. At the same, there’s a half-a-million workforce shortage in the construction sector more broadly that could constrain the […]
What is Pendulum Distance and Why Does It Matter When Setting Up Fall Protection Equipment?
Per OSHA standards (1926.501), solar construction staff installing systems who are exposed to fall distances of 6 or more feet must be protected from falls by using one of the following methods: personal fall arrest systems, guardrail systems, or safety net systems. On residential solar installations, personal fall arrest systems are the most commonly used. […]
What is the Interconnection Process?
Interconnection is a critical and necessary step in the customer journey when seeking to install a grid-tied solar PV system. This is the process by which the customer is able to get permission from the utility to operate their system in parallel with the electrical grid, enabling homeowners to both consume solar-generated electricity and export […]
GalleryNew Course Announcement: Solar Construction Safety
According to the Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) Solar Jobs Census, as of December 2022, there were over 263,000 solar workers in the United States. Across the solar industry, 34% of workers were in installation or repair, which equates to around 88,000 workers. In the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook, it is […]
