Interview: Role of Appraisal and Cost Segregation Analysis in a Renewable Energy Project A new free short course by solar finance expert Chris Lord contains an insightful 20 minute interview about appraisal and cost segregation and their role in solar and other renewable projects. In this episode, Chris interviews Mike Bammel a Managing… Continue reading “Interview: Role of Appraisal and Cost Segregation Analysis in a Renewable Energy Project”
NABCEP Exam is April 22, Take our Free 75 Question Practice Exam! The next exam date for the NABCEP PV Installation Professional Certification is April 22, 2017. Are you ready to pass? Here are a few ways to get prepared: Our free NABCEP PV Installation Professional Certification Practice Exam offers a 75… Continue reading “NABCEP Exam is April 22, Take our Free 75 Question Practice Exam!”
How Time of Use Rates Work THIS ARTICLE WAS ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON AURORA SOLAR’S BLOG What do the prices of movie tickets to Hollywood’s latest blockbuster and the cost of energy in California have in common? First, in most theaters, you will find that ticket prices… Continue reading “How Time of Use Rates Work”
Catch John Siegenthaler at the Northeast Biomass Conference April 25 HeatSpring instructor John Siegenthaler will be presenting a talk Piping and controls for retrofitting pellet boilers to existing heating systems on April 25 at this years Northeast Biomass Conference and Expo. John teaches HeatSpring’s online course Hydronic Based Biomass Heating Systems… Continue reading “Catch John Siegenthaler at the Northeast Biomass Conference April 25”
HPC 2017 Home Performance Conference & Trade Show coming to Nashville, TN in March HeatSpring is proud to partner with the Home Performance Coalition for an exciting, unique and intensive Conference and Trade Show focusing on building science, healthy housing, best business practices, program and technical innovations and more. The HPC National Conference &… Continue reading “HPC 2017 Home Performance Conference & Trade Show coming to Nashville, TN in March”
Last Chance to Enroll in Comprehensive Solar Plus Storage The Comprehensive Solar Plus Storage course begins February 20th and you have until the end of the week to enroll so don’t miss out! This is one of our top rated courses which has earned an impressive 8.6/10 rating from… Continue reading “Last Chance to Enroll in Comprehensive Solar Plus Storage”
Last Chance to Enroll in ASHRAE 62.2 Ventilation for Single-Family Dwellings The ASHRAE 62.2 Ventilation for Single-Family Dwellings course begins February 20th and you have until the end of the week to enroll so don’t miss out! This is one of our top rated courses which has earned an impressive 9.1/10 rating… Continue reading “Last Chance to Enroll in ASHRAE 62.2 Ventilation for Single-Family Dwellings”
Why You Don’t Need Bankable Solar Panels Developers are often told to use “bankable” panels. But what if you don’t? Can you get a project funded? In helping several developers who struggled with this, Zenergy found that the answer is yes. Below we’ll explain how to make… Continue reading “Why You Don’t Need Bankable Solar Panels”
How to Profit in Solar in 2017 The following article was written by Keith Cronin, who teaches our Solar Executive MBA Training with co-instructor Chris Lord. The solar industry saw great strides in 2016. It looks like 2017 is going to be a banner year. We saw… Continue reading “How to Profit in Solar in 2017”
Free Lecture: How Storage Paves the Way for the Grid of the Future We are excited to announce a new free lecture by Wes Kennedy. This one hour lecture builds the case for battery energy storage systems and then discusses specific use cases for those systems. Topics include problem drivers such as climate… Continue reading “Free Lecture: How Storage Paves the Way for the Grid of the Future”
How do I Understand Optimal Voltage Drop Percentage? Q+A from NABCEP Advanced PV Installer Training I have question about voltage drop. In my area, some sources say if Voltage drop is less than 3% it is ok, some sources say it must be not more than 2%. How do I understand optimal Voltage Drop %?… Continue reading “How do I Understand Optimal Voltage Drop Percentage? Q+A from NABCEP Advanced PV Installer Training”
New Format for Deep Energy Retrofits by Marc Rosenbaum We’ve just released a new version Marc Rosenbaum’s renowned Deep Energy Retrofits Course. Instead of a scheduled session which happens once a year, this course is now offered as a self-study on demand course which students can begin anytime. We’ve… Continue reading “New Format for Deep Energy Retrofits by Marc Rosenbaum”
Reminder February 3, 2017 is the NABCEP Certification Application Deadline NABCEP Certified Professionals are in demand by state incentive programs, employers, insurers and projects around the country. The opportunity to sit for the certification exam only comes twice a year, so act now to give yourself a brighter future. The… Continue reading “Reminder February 3, 2017 is the NABCEP Certification Application Deadline”
Results from our Customer Survey and Changes at HeatSpring Over the past few months we have been conducting some intensive research and analysis of our customers. We conduced a large survey to our mailing list and received over 800 responses, about 50% were customers who had purchased a course… Continue reading “Results from our Customer Survey and Changes at HeatSpring”
General Mills & The Whey to Sustainable Food Production What is anaerobic digestion? How has General Mills’ Murfreesboro Plant leveraged it to save 25,000 gallons of diesel fuel, produce 1.6 megawatts of electricity and return 2,000 acres of farmland back to agricultural use? Sustainable Woman and Energy Engineer Leslie Marshall discusses.… Continue reading “General Mills & The Whey to Sustainable Food Production”
Exploring the National Parks & Reducing (Car)bon Emissions Sarah Knapp began OutdoorFest in 2013 with the vision of connecting city slickers to the great outdoors, sustainably. She’s brought together hundreds of New Yorkers through Festivals, “Mappy Hours” and online resources like the Get Outside Guide. Most recently, she… Continue reading “Exploring the National Parks & Reducing (Car)bon Emissions”
Shading Losses for PV Systems, and Techniques to Mitigate Them This article was originally published on Aurora Solar’s Blog Since PV systems generate electricity based on the amount of sunlight they are receiving, it makes sense that when a shadow is cast on a panel, from either a passing cloud… Continue reading “Shading Losses for PV Systems, and Techniques to Mitigate Them”
Solar O&M: Tips for Contractors, The Future of Solar & Workforce Development The solar industry is booming, and there’s a lot to keep track of. From system configuration to energy storage, O&M (Operations and Maintenance) and beyond, the job of Franklin Beach Energy’s Managing Director Carter Wall is never really done. Sustainable woman Carter… Continue reading “Solar O&M: Tips for Contractors, The Future of Solar & Workforce Development”
Infrared Imaging & The Future of Solar PV: A 30 Year Industry Veteran Reflects Dr. James rand is a 30-year solar veteran, president of Core Energy Works, a HeatSpring expert instructor AND a Sustainable Scholar. He spoke with us about his professional journey, how the industry has changed, his HeatSpring courses and the future of… Continue reading “Infrared Imaging & The Future of Solar PV: A 30 Year Industry Veteran Reflects”
Developing Your Solar Project: Research, Permits & Market Opportunities Chris Lord and Keith Cronin discuss property records, attractive solar markets and permitting processes on the Solar Executive MBA Training discussion board. Takeaways: It’s often helpful to work with a county clerk when determining which property records you’ll need Solar market… Continue reading “Developing Your Solar Project: Research, Permits & Market Opportunities”