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The Story Behind Creating the New PV + BESS Operations & Maintenance Technician Training Standard

In any rapidly growing industry, standardization is crucial to reliability, consistency, and long-term success. For years, operations and maintenance (O&M) practices in the solar and storage industries lacked uniformity, but solar + storage O&M has reached a critical inflection point. Continue reading “The Story Behind Creating the New PV + BESS Operations & Maintenance Technician Training Standard”

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Exciting New Partnership: HeatSpring and OSHA Education Center Join Forces to Offer OSHA Training for Clean Energy Professionals

We’re pumped about a new partnership between HeatSpring and the OSHA Education Center that brings OSHA training to clean energy professionals. Through this partnership, OSHA 10 and OSHA 30 training courses are available in English and Spanish on HeatSpring. WhyContinue reading “Exciting New Partnership: HeatSpring and OSHA Education Center Join Forces to Offer OSHA Training for Clean Energy Professionals”

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Understanding Height and Clearance: Critical Design Parameters for Utility-Scale Solar Racking

Understanding the intricacies of utility-scale solar racking design is crucial for successful project implementation. One of the most fundamental aspects is the careful consideration of minimum clearance and maximum height parameters. These specifications play a vital role in both fixed-tiltContinue reading “Understanding Height and Clearance: Critical Design Parameters for Utility-Scale Solar Racking”

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Utility-Scale Solar PPA Price Trends - Berkeley Lab Report Analysis Part 3

Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) prices and Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE) serve as critical indicators of utility-scale solar’s market progression. Drawing from Berkeley Lab’s “Utility-Scale Solar, 2024 Edition” report, HeatSpring instructor Tim Taylor explores the relationship between these metrics, examiningContinue reading “Utility-Scale Solar PPA Price Trends - Berkeley Lab Report Analysis Part 3”

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Utility-Scale Solar CapEx Trends – Berkeley Lab Report Analysis Part 2

As utility-scale solar reshapes the energy landscape, understanding its evolving costs remains crucial for industry decision-makers. HeatSpring instructor Tim Taylor examines Berkeley Lab’s latest “Utility-Scale Solar, 2024 Edition” report, uncovering notable trends in installed CapEx – including some findings thatContinue reading “Utility-Scale Solar CapEx Trends – Berkeley Lab Report Analysis Part 2”

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