Solar MBA: Contract Financing Language, Site/Land Leases and MOU’s

Chris Lord and Keith Cronin tackle student questions on the Solar Executive MBA Discussion board…
Power Purchase Agreement Financing Language
Student 1: I have a follow up question about Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) financing. You indicated agreements with penalties for failure to deliver power, or get the system built, are very difficult to finance. What is typical (and/or […]

Understanding the Basic Concepts: Electrical Designs for Motors

A Limited Study of  Electrical Designs for Motors: Understanding the Basic Concepts
by Ken Lovorn
We just introduced ‘Electrical Design for Motors’, a 6 CEU course on designing electrical systems for various types of motors.  In our 50 person sampling of the electrical industry, we found that some of the basic concepts from the National Electrical Code that were […]

Why Will Net Metering Dissolve? What Should Residential Solar Pros Do?

Hawaii has officially abolished net metering (NEM) and switched to a different metric for compensating consumers for their non-firm energy… so what is the industry to do?

If you are in the residential solar field today, changes are coming to your neighborhood very soon. Be prepared for how your business will be forced to adapt, as this could […]

Jonathan Koomey’s Free Predictive Modeling Lecture

“Why is predictive modeling essential for managing a modern computing facility?” Expert Instructor Jon Koomey answers.
In his new free lecture, ‘Why is Predictive Modeling Essential for Managing a Modern Computing Facility’, Koomey addresses exactly what a model is, why predictive modeling can help business owners avoid issues in data centers. Lastly, he provides an extensive case […]

3 Necessary Features for Your Drilling Job Site Management Plan

3 Necessary Features for Your Drilling Job Site Management Plan
‘Drilling Job Safer, Cleaner With a Site Management Plan’ by Brock Yordy

This article originally appeared in National Driller
Drilling is a disruptive process in which most of the damage is created subsurface and is never seen. The challenge for 2016 is to become a drill site surgeon. […]