6 Ways to Not Waste Your Money on Solar Training BUYER BEWARE; when purchasing training, there are a lot of training providers coming into the market. Some are good, but some are bad. You’re smart–just do your homework. Everyone looking to get into solar industry should take some quality technical… Continue reading “6 Ways to Not Waste Your Money on Solar Training”
The 9 Best Geothermal and Solar Resources on the Internet This is a simple post. Here are our favorite solar and geothermal resources we’ve run into (or created!) over the past couple years that are really useful resources for understanding the technology, basic design, policy and sales of solar and… Continue reading “The 9 Best Geothermal and Solar Resources on the Internet”
SRECs…The Heartbeat of the Solar Industry What the SREC (Solar Renewable Energy Credit) has done for the solar power industry is akin to what the Ford industry did for the affordable car over a hudred years ago.
Sollega: Developing the Fastest Mounting and Grounding Solar Racking for Flat Roofs Module prices have been drastically dropping. The result is that companies are increasingly focused on using software to decrease business overhead but there has also been a huge focus on driving down Balance of System (BOS) costs, namely racking. This… Continue reading “Sollega: Developing the Fastest Mounting and Grounding Solar Racking for Flat Roofs”
How to Avoid Costly Mistakes When Selling Solar: An Interview with Andy Black from On Grid Solar Anyone who is anyone in the solar industry has heard of and probably knows who Andy Black of On Grid Solar is. Andy created, as far as I know it, the first solar sales tool in 2005 which continues to… Continue reading “How to Avoid Costly Mistakes When Selling Solar: An Interview with Andy Black from On Grid Solar”
What Is The Value of the NABCEP Certification? The North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) has become the primary certification entity for the solar industry and they continue to add more certifications. There is continued debate online about the value of the certifications. Some states are… Continue reading “What Is The Value of the NABCEP Certification?”
Free Course: How to Make Money in Renewable Energy Here is one thing we know how to do really well at HeatSpring, help contractors get into and excel in the solar and geothermal business. We do this through a variety of means; advice, contacts, training, and resources. We talk… Continue reading “Free Course: How to Make Money in Renewable Energy”
FEATURED ARTICLE: Vote: What are the Best Solar Panels on the Market? We have trained over 1,000 solar contractors that are starting solar companies or working in some of the largest solar integrators on the east coast. Module selection is a huge part of the process when building a company and completing… Continue reading “FEATURED ARTICLE: Vote: What are the Best Solar Panels on the Market?”
Software Can Decrease Your Costs, Close More Sales and Grow your Solar Business I’m always on the hunt for the new products, trends and technologies that are decreasing the cost of clean energy solutions. In the past few years the innovation has mainly come from decreasing the cost of the large system components… Continue reading “Software Can Decrease Your Costs, Close More Sales and Grow your Solar Business”
Family Business: Solar Training Only Your Dad Can Offer Tony Maglio, president of Maglio Solar, got started in the electrical business working with his father. In this short video, Tony tells the story of the most important lesson he ever learned – don’t trust anybody, even your father. Did… Continue reading “Family Business: Solar Training Only Your Dad Can Offer”
Maximize Solar Job Profitability and Speed with Building Integrated Solar Panels One thing we know about students who have gone through our training courses is that they’re always looking for the best products. At Heatspring, we want to keep you abreast of the best products in the solar and geothermal industry.… Continue reading “Maximize Solar Job Profitability and Speed with Building Integrated Solar Panels”
“With this Solar Training, Can I Become an Installer?” Here’s a question that we get a lot: After taking your course, will I have enough knowledge to install a complete solar pv system? It’s one of those questions that is difficult to answer because it’s such a loaded question… Continue reading ““With this Solar Training, Can I Become an Installer?””
How to Overcome the Top Five Objections in Selling Geothermal and Solar Getting jobs is the hardest part of the renewable energy industry. My goal is to provide you with the appropriate resources and advice needed to sell jobs and grow your business. These objections will come up equally when selling geothermal,… Continue reading “How to Overcome the Top Five Objections in Selling Geothermal and Solar”
9 Things You Must Know to Become a Solar PV Designer What is it that solar PV designers do? What are their responsibilities and what’s required of them? First, it’s important to note that there is are geographical differences between solar PV designer responsibilities. In the Northeast quadrant of the United States, the designer… Continue reading “9 Things You Must Know to Become a Solar PV Designer”
How do SRECs Work? In Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and most of the east-coast and Mid-Atlantic solar markets, the main incentives driving the solar market are SRECs, which stands for Solar Renewable Energy Credits. If you’re looking to get into the industry or expand… Continue reading “How do SRECs Work?”
Three Things You May Not Know About Solar PV Sales Is it really that difficult to sell solar PV, or do some professionals just make it seem that way? If you consider the financial incentives for investing (and that’s definitely the right word for it) in clean energy, coupled with… Continue reading “Three Things You May Not Know About Solar PV Sales”
Top Five Ways to Spot a Bad Roof in a Solar Site Assessment Before being able to install solar panels on any roof, performing a solar site assessment is critical in order to properly design a solar system. From a sales perspective, it is key to know what to look for instead of… Continue reading “Top Five Ways to Spot a Bad Roof in a Solar Site Assessment”
Tips & Tricks for Residential Solar Installation Done Right This is an exciting day for the residents of a small white cape in Waltham, Massachusetts; today the new solar photovoltaic electric system goes live. A year of study is about to end and the result of all this research… Continue reading “Tips & Tricks for Residential Solar Installation Done Right”
“What Do I Need To Become a Licensed Solar Installer?” A State-by-State Answer! “What do I need to do to become a licensed solar installer?” This is the most common question we hear from the experienced professionals who take HeatSpring solar design and installation courses. There are always a few hoops to jump… Continue reading ““What Do I Need To Become a Licensed Solar Installer?” A State-by-State Answer!”