Sean White Explains AC-Coupling, DC-Coupling, and Types of Inverters With demand increasing for energy storage, more solar customers have questions about how batteries can work with their solar systems. Let’s talk about how to couple PV and batteries as well as the various types of inverters on the market. … Continue reading “Sean White Explains AC-Coupling, DC-Coupling, and Types of Inverters”
What skills do teams need to execute utility scale solar projects? – Ask an Expert In the Ask an Expert series, HeatSpring instructors and industry thought leaders answer a question on the minds of the HeatSpring community. We are joined by Dylan Reitenbach, Project Manager at a national solar developer and financier. In this session,… Continue reading “What skills do teams need to execute utility scale solar projects? – Ask an Expert”
When are new versions of the National Electrical Code adopted by NABCEP & AHJs? – Ask an Expert In the Ask an Expert series, HeatSpring instructors and industry thought leaders answer a question on the minds of the HeatSpring community. We are joined by Sean White, instructor of several NABCEP prep, solar, and storage courses on HeatSpring. In… Continue reading “When are new versions of the National Electrical Code adopted by NABCEP & AHJs? – Ask an Expert”
Major Upgrade to the HeatSpring Platform – Summer 2022 Have you seen the new HeatSpring website? Our customers – you – grew up a lot these past fifteen years. Our new look is a reflection of how your needs have changed, and how we’ll support you during the next… Continue reading “Major Upgrade to the HeatSpring Platform – Summer 2022”
Working in utility-scale solar? What you need to know about interconnection – Ask an Expert In the Ask an Expert series, HeatSpring instructors and industry thought leaders answer a question on the minds of the HeatSpring community. We are joined by Tim Taylor, instructor of Interconnection of Utility-Scale Solar to Distribution, Introduction to Distribution Systems,… Continue reading “Working in utility-scale solar? What you need to know about interconnection – Ask an Expert”
HeatSpring Hosts First IEEE-Credentialed CEU/PDH Course Chances are if you do any work related to electricity and engineering, you’ve heard of IEEE. IEEE stands for Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, an organization dedicated to advancing innovation and technological excellence for the benefit of humanity. IEEE… Continue reading “HeatSpring Hosts First IEEE-Credentialed CEU/PDH Course”
New Free Course: Solar Development on Brownfields & Landfills In the past few years, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) identified over 80,000 brownfields and municipal solid waste landfills across the country that could be used for renewable energy facilities. There are many benefits to reusing contaminated land for renewable energy, such… Continue reading “New Free Course: Solar Development on Brownfields & Landfills”
How can end users truly get the most out of their solar + storage investment? – Ask an Expert Session In the Ask an Expert series, HeatSpring instructors and industry thought leaders answer a question on the minds of the HeatSpring community. We are joined by Chris LaForge, instructor of the Designing Small Scale PV Systems with Energy Storage. While… Continue reading “How can end users truly get the most out of their solar + storage investment? – Ask an Expert Session”
HeatSpring Alumni Spotlight: Flying Drones with Ian Ian Ricci enrolled in the HeatSpring Drone Pilot Boot Camp in 2020. He is the Co-Founder and COO/CTO at SolBid, where he uses his flying skills and commercial drone pilot license to do everything from initial site inspections to showing… Continue reading “HeatSpring Alumni Spotlight: Flying Drones with Ian”
Transmission and Distribution Interconnection Standards – Does Your Organization Know About Them? Utility interconnection standards will be critical for increasing the connection of DER (Distributed Energy Resources), including solar PV, to distribution and transmission systems. In the US, IEEE 1547-2018 is a predominant standard, accompanied by UL 1741 for testing, that governs… Continue reading “Transmission and Distribution Interconnection Standards – Does Your Organization Know About Them?”
Ask an Expert: What Is the Quickest and Cheapest Way to Get Started Using Drones Commercially? In the Ask an Expert series, HeatSpring instructors and industry thought leaders answer a question on the minds of the HeatSpring community. This session, we are joined by Keven Gambold, instructor of the Drone Pilot Boot Camp. He answers the… Continue reading “Ask an Expert: What Is the Quickest and Cheapest Way to Get Started Using Drones Commercially?”
Free NABCEP CEU – Live Webinar on Utility-Scale PV and Distribution Voltage Challenges Live Webinar – Wednesday, June 8th – 12-1:30pm EST – Reserve your spot on HeatSpring If you or your company have worked on developing utility-scale projects, you know that connecting large PV power plants to the grid can present challenges, especially… Continue reading “Free NABCEP CEU – Live Webinar on Utility-Scale PV and Distribution Voltage Challenges”
New Free Course: Introduction to Greywater Systems For many, water scarcity is a fact of life. In fact, 51% of the United States was in drought as of March 2022. The Southwest is facing a particularly severe drought which began in 2000 and has continued ever since. … Continue reading “New Free Course: Introduction to Greywater Systems”
Ask an Expert: What Are Some of the Top Ways to Bring New Clients into Your Solar Business? In the Ask an Expert series, HeatSpring instructors and industry thought leaders answer a question on the minds of the HeatSpring community. We are joined by Keith Cronin, instructor of the Solar Business Masterclass, the Solar Executive MBA, and more.… Continue reading “Ask an Expert: What Are Some of the Top Ways to Bring New Clients into Your Solar Business?”
Meet Greenwork: A New Platform for the Green Workforce We sat down with Greenwork CEO and Co-founder, Sam Steyer, to learn about how his organization is fostering connection and streamlining the green workforce community. Greenwork is a platform that connects the best companies in solar, energy efficiency, electric vehicles,… Continue reading “Meet Greenwork: A New Platform for the Green Workforce”
New! Live Meetings with Your HeatSpring Instructor Have you ever wanted to meet with a teacher to talk through an issue? Or ask a question face-to-face that has been bugging you for a while? Now you can. Most paid classes on the HeatSpring classes will soon have… Continue reading “New! Live Meetings with Your HeatSpring Instructor”
Ask an Expert: What is the Biggest Opportunity for Solar Entrepreneurs? In the Ask an Expert series, HeatSpring instructors and industry thought leaders answer a question on the minds of the HeatSpring community. This session, we are joined by Kerim Baran, instructor for the Solar Entrepreneurship course. He answers the question – what is the… Continue reading “Ask an Expert: What is the Biggest Opportunity for Solar Entrepreneurs?”
Gain a Broad Perspective of Solar Development to Advance Your Career Learning the solar development process through HeatSpring’s Solar Executive MBA can help you accelerate growth in your career. Working within a given role at a company can only provide you with so much perspective. It can be challenging to continue… Continue reading “Gain a Broad Perspective of Solar Development to Advance Your Career”
Ask an Expert: What Is Value Stacking as It Relates to Solar Plus Storage? In the Ask an Expert series, HeatSpring instructors and industry thought leaders answer a question on the minds of the HeatSpring community. This session, we are joined by Chris Brown and Chris LaForge, instructors of the Utility Scale Commercial &… Continue reading “Ask an Expert: What Is Value Stacking as It Relates to Solar Plus Storage?”
Ask an Expert: If someone wants to build their own solar company, what teams should they assemble? In the Ask an Expert series, HeatSpring instructors and industry thought leaders answer a single question on the minds of the HeatSpring community. We are joined by Brian Hayden, Co-Founder of HeatSpring and Co-Instructor of the Solar Entrepreneurship course. Brian… Continue reading “Ask an Expert: If someone wants to build their own solar company, what teams should they assemble?”