Solar Power Ubiquity Through Training and Installing: GRID Alternatives

GRID Alternatives is a national 501(c)(3) certified non-profit organization that facilitates solar power implementation and energy efficiency projects between community partners, volunteers and job trainees. Since it’s beginning in 2001, GRID Alternatives has installed over 24 megawatts of clean power, provided almost $200 million in lifetime electricity cost savings, and trained 27,000 people in solar installation. Learn more […]

July 22nd, 2016|Categories: Business, Clean Energy Policy, Solar, Solar Design & Installation, Solar Finance, Women in Solar Energy|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |
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Volta: A Start-Up Company Powering West Africa

As the solar and clean energy industry grows, it’s no surprise that the target market for renewable energy technologies is now expanding to include developing communities and countries.
In fact, a host of new start-ups and innovative business models are emerging to fill this niche. One such start-up is Volta, a company currently working in Ghana […]

July 22nd, 2016|Categories: Business, Solar, Solar Finance, Solar miscellaneous, Solar Plus Storage, Sustainable Building|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |
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NABCEP Entry Level Program Becomes Associate Program in August

The North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) recently notified training providers that its Entry Level Program will be undergoing some changes next month. The program will now be called the Associate Program, and continuing education will be required to maintain the credential.

Here are the specifics:

1) Effective August 15th, 2016, the NABCEP Entry Level […]

July 22nd, 2016|Categories: NABCEP, Solar, Solar Design & Installation, Solar Sales & Marketing, Solar Thermal, Women in Solar Energy|Tags: , , , , , , |
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Microgrids: Creation, Implementation and Finance/Policy Concerns

HeatSpring is proud to announce our newest microgrid course: Microgrid Design & Implementation
Microgrids are the future of energy production and distribution, but very few people understand how to create a successful microgrid. In this course, microgrid expert Dr. Andrew Skumanich provides a practical foundation for understanding microgrids and how to build them.

The course includes a detailed […]

July 18th, 2016|Categories: Microgrid, Solar, Solar Finance|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |
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What’s Going On With Global Renewable Energy Investment?

From a macro perspective, renewable energy technologies seem to be a relatively safe bet for investors…
2015 hit a world record for global renewables investment despite challenging conditions, solar and wind have been deemed “unstoppable,”1  jobs in this sector seem to be skyrocketing, and for the first time ever the majority of new global generating capacity […]

July 1st, 2016|Categories: Clean Energy Policy, Renewable Energy Policy, Solar Finance, Solar miscellaneous, Uncategorized|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |
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