HeatSpring is the Official PVA Training Provider at the 2021 NABCEP CE Conference We’re trying something new in 2021. Why not? We’ve been named the official PVA training provider for the 2021 NABCEP CE Conference. If you’re interested in live training at one of the best solar industry events – you can learn… Continue reading “HeatSpring is the Official PVA Training Provider at the 2021 NABCEP CE Conference”
How to Get into the Renewable Energy Industry Jack Bishop of Portland, Oregon recently graduated from Tulane University with hopes of entering the renewable energy industry and doing his part to address environmental challenges. While he had taken numerous courses related to the industry, he didn’t know where… Continue reading “How to Get into the Renewable Energy Industry”
Students Demonstrate the Promise of Drone Training for Solar Applications During his Monday evening “fireside chats” with students and graduates, Keven Gambold, instructor of HeatSpring’s Drone Pilot Boot Camp gets excited when he hears what students are doing in the field. In the course, which launched about a year ago,… Continue reading “Students Demonstrate the Promise of Drone Training for Solar Applications”
Achieving High Quality Workmanship on a Utility-Scale Solar Construction Site Earlier in my career before I switched into Project Management, I was given an opportunity to lead the Quality department for a leading US based EPC. I’d never seen myself as a QC guy – my background is in Mechanical… Continue reading “Achieving High Quality Workmanship on a Utility-Scale Solar Construction Site”
UL Certified PV Systems Installer Practice Exam If you’re an electrician who’s interested in the UL Certified PV Systems Installer program, we now have a full UL certification practice exam available for you. Sean White developed the test and has made it a part of his 40-Hour… Continue reading “UL Certified PV Systems Installer Practice Exam”
Solar ITC Extended, Huge Public Market Investment in Solar: What it Means for 2021 The solar industry’s year ended with good news for 2021, and other positive headlines may be coming. Not only did the industry see high public market investment in 2020. The solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC) was extended. “The solar industry… Continue reading “Solar ITC Extended, Huge Public Market Investment in Solar: What it Means for 2021”
Empower Solar Summit – Join us Free on July 23 2020 20+ SPEAKERS | 7 SESSIONS & 2 KEYNOTES | 1 EPIC DAY EMPOWER 2020 is where solar company leaders, industry professionals, policy insiders, and growth experts come together to share their knowledge, expertise, and insights. The theme this year is Creating… Continue reading “Empower Solar Summit – Join us Free on July 23 2020”
New Drone Pilot Training Program Builds Skills for the Renewable Energy Industry This release originally appeared on PR Fire The new “Drone Pilot Boot Camp + FAA Part 107 Exam Prep” is a collaboration between three companies: HeatSpring, Little Arms, and Unmanned Experts. They’ve built this unmanned aircract commercial operations course especially… Continue reading “New Drone Pilot Training Program Builds Skills for the Renewable Energy Industry”
HeatSpring is the Official Training Platform Provider for DOE Solar District Cup 2020 HeatSpring for Groups is proud to announce we are working with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Solar Energy Technologies Office to provide our industry leading professional training content and educational platform to the participants of the U.S. Department of… Continue reading “HeatSpring is the Official Training Platform Provider for DOE Solar District Cup 2020”
Join us at the Oregon Solar Energy Conference The Oregon Solar Energy Conference is the most robust regional solar energy conference in the nation, and returns to Portland, Oregon this year May 7-9. They will continue with their dedicated contractor day on May 7th, in coordination with the… Continue reading “Join us at the Oregon Solar Energy Conference”
NABCEP PV Associate Course in Niagara Falls NY HeatSpring instructor Dr. Sean White will be teaching a NABCEP PV Associate Course at the upcoming NABCEP Continuing Education Conference in Niagara Falls, NY on March 19-22. This is a great opportunity to get your NABCEP PV Associate credential and… Continue reading “NABCEP PV Associate Course in Niagara Falls NY”
Inspiring Others to Create Bigger, Impactful Solar Projects Randy Batchelor was inspired by a high school science teacher to follow a career path in engineering, and his passion for the environment led him to work in the solar industry. Now, as instructor of HeatSpring’s Megawatt Design course, along… Continue reading “Inspiring Others to Create Bigger, Impactful Solar Projects”
Avoid These Mistakes When Developing Solar Projects It’s easy to make mistakes when developing solar projects—and just one goof can lead to other goofs, extra costs, and wasted time. That’s the word from Keith Cronin and Chris Lord, instructors for HeatSpring’s Solar Executive MBA Training course, which… Continue reading “Avoid These Mistakes When Developing Solar Projects”
Instructor Sean White: Solar Energy Author, Interpreter and Comedian Sean White, instructor of numerous HeatSpring courses, is a highly regarded expert who has worked with solar energy notables, authored popular books about solar PV and served on NAPCEP (North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners) exam committees. But what… Continue reading “Instructor Sean White: Solar Energy Author, Interpreter and Comedian”
New Course Format – Solar Business Masterclass We are excited to introduce a new course format, developed by veteran HeatSpring instructor Keith Cronin. We are now accepting enrollments in Keith’s Solar Business Masterclass. In 2011 Keith helped us develop what would become our most popular course, the… Continue reading “New Course Format – Solar Business Masterclass”
The Trump Administration is Expected to Keep the Solar ITC on Track; Here’s How to Best Take Advantage of it With the Trump administration pulling out of the Paris Climate Agreement and scuttling the Clean Power Plan, many in the solar industry wonder whether the schedule of the Investment Tax Credit phase-out for solar projects will be changed. A number… Continue reading “The Trump Administration is Expected to Keep the Solar ITC on Track; Here’s How to Best Take Advantage of it”
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”
Shading Losses for PV Systems, and Techniques to Mitigate Them This article was originally published on Aurora Solar’s Blog Since PV systems generate electricity based on the amount of sunlight they are receiving, it makes sense that when a shadow is cast on a panel, from either a passing cloud… Continue reading “Shading Losses for PV Systems, and Techniques to Mitigate Them”
Solar O&M: Tips for Contractors, The Future of Solar & Workforce Development The solar industry is booming, and there’s a lot to keep track of. From system configuration to energy storage, O&M (Operations and Maintenance) and beyond, the job of Franklin Beach Energy’s Managing Director Carter Wall is never really done. Sustainable woman Carter… Continue reading “Solar O&M: Tips for Contractors, The Future of Solar & Workforce Development”
Infrared Imaging & The Future of Solar PV: A 30 Year Industry Veteran Reflects Dr. James rand is a 30-year solar veteran, president of Core Energy Works, a HeatSpring expert instructor AND a Sustainable Scholar. He spoke with us about his professional journey, how the industry has changed, his HeatSpring courses and the future of… Continue reading “Infrared Imaging & The Future of Solar PV: A 30 Year Industry Veteran Reflects”