Level Up Your Energy Storage Knowledge with the Energy Storage PRO Badge

The U.S. energy storage market set a new record in 2024 with 12.3 gigawatts of installations across all segments – a massive 33% increase year-over-year. This record-breaking year is just the beginning. Industry projections show 15 GW of storage expected to be installed in 2025, marking another 25% increase, with the industry on track to surpass 100 GW of grid-scale storage deployed by 2030.

This isn’t only utility-scale projects. The U.S. residential storage market exceeded 1,250 MW in 2024, marking its highest year on record and 57% above 2023 totals. In Q1 2025 alone, residential storage installed a record-breaking 458 MW. Your customers are asking about battery backup, solar-plus-storage systems, and energy independence solutions. How confidently can you answer their questions and design these systems?

The career potential is equally significant. There were 89,592 workers employed in all clean storage in 2023, an increase of 4.4%, with battery storage accounting for 75,702 (84%) of these jobs, according to the IREC National Solar Jobs Census 2023. 

This huge growth translates directly into career advancement opportunities for solar professionals who master energy storage technology.

Enter the Energy Storage PRO Badge

The Energy Storage PRO badge is a deep-dive into battery technology, system design concepts, and deployment strategies through three comprehensive courses.

Foundations of Battery Energy Storage Systems

Instructor: Drew Lebowitz, PE, Lead Author of The BESS Book

Build your understanding of battery systems with one of the industry’s leading experts. You’ll gain comprehensive understanding of lithium-ion technology, analyze market-leading storage solutions across all application scales, and learn critical safety protocols through real-world case studies.

Comprehensive Solar Plus Storage

Instructor: Wes Kennedy

Gain comprehensive technical understanding of residential, commercial, and utility-scale solar-plus-storage systems with an expert who’s been a key team member on some of the world’s most cutting-edge storage projects. This course covers everything from energy storage technology overviews and battery chemistry comparisons to on-grid and off-grid applications across all market segments, plus essential training on codes, standards, and financial models.

Design Considerations for Energy Storage Systems

Instructor: Mayfield Renewables Education

Learn essential design considerations from an industry veteran who’s been in solar-plus-storage since 1999 and serves on the National Electrical Code panel. Focus on commercial and industrial applications while exploring critical use cases like resiliency planning for grid outages and grid services for financial optimization. You’ll analyze system configurations, component selection, and dive into microgrid feasibility studies that demonstrate real-world load modeling and financial analysis.

Getting Your Energy Storage PRO Badge

The Energy Storage PRO badge follows a clear path.

Step 1: Complete All Required Courses Work through the three core courses at your own pace.

Step 2: Pass the Final Exam Demonstrate your mastery by getting 80% or higher on a comprehensive 50 question multiple-choice exam.

Step 3: Earn Your Badge Receive your Energy Storage PRO digital badge – a verifiable credential that demonstrates your commitment to building your expertise to employers, customers, and colleagues.

Why Join HeatSpring PRO

Energy Storage PRO is part of HeatSpring’s comprehensive PRO subscription program – your career insurance for the evolving solar industry. For just $890 annually (or $89/month), you get access to all four PRO badge programs:

• Energy Storage PRO (what we’ve covered here)
• Solar Service PRO – Master O&M fundamental, electrical safety, and diagnostic techniques
• Building Systems PRO – Expand into building science, heat pumps, and electrification
• Skilled Sales PRO – Advance into consultative sales and financial modeling

Plus, you’ll have access to our monthly PRO Circles – exclusive networking sessions with other motivated solar professionals where you can learn something new, get actionable advice, and build relationships that advance your career.

The individual courses included in Energy Storage PRO alone are worth over $1,300, making the annual subscription an exceptional value for comprehensive professional development.

Ready to Lead in Energy Storage?

Energy storage has entered a new phase of growth expanding beyond its traditional markets. The solar industry is evolving where solar-plus-storage projects are becoming the norm.

The professionals who master energy storage technology today will lead the industry tomorrow.

The Energy Storage PRO badge is your pathway to becoming an indispensable energy professional in this rapidly evolving market. Subscribe to HeatSpring PRO today and start building the expertise that will define your career in the energy industry’s next chapter.