Fall Protection Training Can Save Lives: Essential Courses for Construction Staff It’s a sobering fact, but falls are the leading cause of death in the construction industry. According to Bureau of Labor Statistics data, fatalities caused by falls from elevation accounted for 421 of the 1,075 construction fatalities recorded in 2023.… Continue reading “Fall Protection Training Can Save Lives: Essential Courses for Construction Staff”
Bridging Theory and Practice: Guided Field Practices Included in PV and BESS O&M Tech 1 Training The Solar PV and BESS Operations & Maintenance Tech 1 Training includes Guided Field Practices (GFPs) – a practical addition that helps bridge the gap between classroom learning and real-world field work. Here’s Amanda Bybee of the Amicus O&M Cooperative… Continue reading “Bridging Theory and Practice: Guided Field Practices Included in PV and BESS O&M Tech 1 Training”
NABCEP PV Associate Course approved for GI Bill Education Benefits HeatSpring’s Solar PV Bootcamp + NABCEP PV Associate Prep course is a newly approved prep course in the Veterans Administration’s WEAMS system. That means the GI Bill education benefits will reimburse you for the full course tuition. The NABCEP PV Associate exam… Continue reading “NABCEP PV Associate Course approved for GI Bill Education Benefits”
Get Forklift Certified with HeatSpring and OSHA Education Center Did you know that OSHA mandates that anyone who operates a forklift complete formal training before they can legally operate these powerful industrial vehicles? Through our partnership with OSHA Education Center, HeatSpring now offers a quick, online Forklift Certification Course… Continue reading “Get Forklift Certified with HeatSpring and OSHA Education Center”
New Course: BPI HEP Quality Control Inspector (QCI) Certification Training We’re excited to announce Brynn Cooksey‘s brand-new course to help building professionals prepare for the BPI Home Energy Professional (HEP) Quality Control Inspector (QCI) Certification. This credential, supported by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and its National Renewable Energy… Continue reading “New Course: BPI HEP Quality Control Inspector (QCI) Certification Training”
When Electrical Apprenticeship Training Doesn’t Align With the Solar Jobsite What happens when the skills you learn in school don’t match the job you actually get? For many electricians entering the solar industry, this disconnect can be very real and very frustrating. That’s exactly what came up during a conversation… Continue reading “When Electrical Apprenticeship Training Doesn’t Align With the Solar Jobsite”
Seeing Heat: What Can We Learn Using Thermal Imaging on Solar Sites? Thermography has become an essential diagnostic tool in solar PV operations and maintenance, providing technicians with a glimpse into problems often invisible to the naked eye. This powerful inspection method is so effective at revealing critical electrical issues that it’s… Continue reading “Seeing Heat: What Can We Learn Using Thermal Imaging on Solar Sites?”
Win a Free Residential Grid-Tied Solar Design Course – Enter Our Certification Tracker Raffle! We’re giving away one enrollment in our new Residential Grid-Tied Solar Design course (valued at $795), and entering is simple – just use our new Certification Tracker feature to add your NABCEP credential or certification. How to Enter That’s it… Continue reading “Win a Free Residential Grid-Tied Solar Design Course – Enter Our Certification Tracker Raffle!”
Understanding Rapid Shutdown on Residential Solar Installations The National Electrical Code defines the minimum requirements for safe PV systems, and if you’ve spent any time in residential or C&I solar, you’re definitely familiar with it. Among these requirements, rapid shutdown stands out as a critical safety feature… Continue reading “Understanding Rapid Shutdown on Residential Solar Installations”
Introducing In-Person Training: Bring HeatSpring Courses to Your Location HeatSpring now offers a new “book this course in-person” feature, available on select course landing pages. This option allows companies and workforce training groups to bring our expert instructors directly to their location for focused, professional training sessions. When you… Continue reading “Introducing In-Person Training: Bring HeatSpring Courses to Your Location”
Integration is Key in the Future of Residential Solar At the NABCEP 2025 Conference, SunCast Media host Nico Johnson sat down with industry veteran and HeatSpring instructor Bill Brooks, PE to discuss what’s ahead for residential solar. Bill brings over 30 years of experience in designing, installing, and evaluating… Continue reading “Integration is Key in the Future of Residential Solar “
Slipstream’s “Smart Building Training Series” now on HeatSpring HeatSpring has partnered with Slipstream to offer a “Smart Buildings Training Series” designed for building and energy professionals. The whole thing takes about sixteen hours to complete, but it’s broken down into five smaller courses: Slipstream is cool and you… Continue reading “Slipstream’s “Smart Building Training Series” now on HeatSpring”
“Residential Grid-Tied Solar Design” – A New Course to Build Your Design Skills Interested in designing residential solar systems that meet code requirements? Want to master industry design tools that solar professionals use? Curious about how to calculate proper system sizing, wire gauge, and conduit dimensions? HeatSpring’s new, comprehensive “Residential Grid-Tied Solar Design”… Continue reading ““Residential Grid-Tied Solar Design” – A New Course to Build Your Design Skills”
Setting the Standard: Transforming O&M into a Professional Career Path The new SEIA 301 Standard: Solar and Energy Storage Operations and Maintenance Standard – Technician Training represents a significant milestone in creating clear career pathways for both aspiring and established technicians. This consensus-built training framework not only enhances the reliability… Continue reading “Setting the Standard: Transforming O&M into a Professional Career Path”
HeatSpring and Energize US Provide 4-Year Employer-Sponsored Electrical Apprenticeship Training We’re happy to announce a new partnership with Energize US to bring you all of the classroom training you need to run a 4-year electrical apprenticeship program. Energize US is a non-profit workforce organization known for engaging next generation tradespeople… Continue reading “HeatSpring and Energize US Provide 4-Year Employer-Sponsored Electrical Apprenticeship Training”
NABCEP ESIP Provides a Pathway to NY State Energy Storage Incentives As New York State accelerates its ambitious clean energy goals, including 6 GW of energy storage by 2030, qualified professionals will be in high demand to implement energy storage systems properly and safely. The NABCEP Energy Storage Installation Professional (ESIP)… Continue reading “NABCEP ESIP Provides a Pathway to NY State Energy Storage Incentives”
The Ultimate Guide to Getting Your HAZWOPER Training Working with hazardous materials requires specialized knowledge and skills to ensure safety on the job and for the surrounding environment. If you work on jobsites where hazardous materials may be present, HAZWOPER training is likely required for your position. Let’s… Continue reading “The Ultimate Guide to Getting Your HAZWOPER Training”
Let’s Grow Your Electrical Business How are you developing the people in your electrical contracting business? Are you hiring people? Training them? What’s working? What feels hard? A trained, competent electrician never runs out of work. Electricians have cool jobs, make good money, are valued… Continue reading “Let’s Grow Your Electrical Business”
Free BPI Healthy Home Evaluator (HHE) Certification Practice Exam We just published a new BPI Healthy Home Evaluator (HHE) practice test. It’s 50-questions – just like the real BPI HHE exam – and you can take it for free as many times as you like. This practice test is… Continue reading “Free BPI Healthy Home Evaluator (HHE) Certification Practice Exam”
Track Your Certifications and Never Miss A Renewal Again Professional certifications represent a significant investment of your time, energy, and resources. But keeping track of multiple certifications with different renewal timelines can be challenging. That’s why we’re excited to announce HeatSpring’s new Certification Tracker feature, designed to help you… Continue reading “Track Your Certifications and Never Miss A Renewal Again”