Solar
Energy Storage
Business Growth
Workforce & Learning
Future Proof Your Solar Business
About this course
This was a live webinar held on July 10, 2025. The solar and storage industry is navigating uncharted waters, and uncertainty about policy and other market drivers makes it challenging to plan for success. There is good news. We are used to weathering the solar coaster and have learned a few things. This dynamic exchange between the solar and storage community and strategists from all corners of the industry shed light on the state of the market, and offered concrete tactics for growth.
The panel discussed opportunities, including:
- rethinking marketing strategies
- leveraging utility and state/local partnerships
- upskilling yourself and your workers
- including O&M and electrification in your business
Panel:
Amanda Bybee, CEO, Amicus O&M Cooperative
Brandon Herman, Senior Director of Field Operations, Renu Energy Solutions
Brandon Herman, Senior Director of Field Operations, Renu Energy Solutions
JJ Sawicki, Project Manger, TRC Companies
Barrie Hanlon, Managing Director and Brand Strategist, Mayo Designs
Brian Hayden, Managing Partner, HeatSpring
Facilitator: Laure-Jeanne Davignon, Workforce Partnerships, HeatSpring
Barrie Hanlon, Managing Director and Brand Strategist, Mayo Designs
Brian Hayden, Managing Partner, HeatSpring
Facilitator: Laure-Jeanne Davignon, Workforce Partnerships, HeatSpring
Course outline
2 modules
1 hour to complete
51 minutes
of video lectures
Module 1 • 12 assignments
Future Proof Your Solar Business
Module 1 • 12 assignments
Future Proof Your Solar Business
This was a live webinar held on July 10, 2025. The solar and storage industry is navigating uncharted waters, and uncertainty about policy and other market drivers makes it challenging to plan for success. There is good news. We are used to weathering the solar coaster and have learned a few things. This dynamic exchange between the solar and storage community and strategists from all corners of the industry shed light on the state of the market, and offered concrete tactics for growth.
The panel discussed opportunities, including:
- rethinking marketing strategies
- leveraging utility and state/local partnerships
- upskilling yourself and your workers
- including O&M and electrification in your business
Panel:
Amanda Bybee, CEO, Amicus O&M Cooperative
Brandon Herman, Senior Director of Field Operations, Renu Energy Solutions
Brandon Herman, Senior Director of Field Operations, Renu Energy Solutions
JJ Sawicki, Project Manger, TRC Companies
Barrie Hanlon, Managing Director and Brand Strategist, Mayo Designs
Brian Hayden, Managing Partner, HeatSpring
Facilitator: Laure-Jeanne Davignon, Workforce Partnerships, HeatSpring
Barrie Hanlon, Managing Director and Brand Strategist, Mayo Designs
Brian Hayden, Managing Partner, HeatSpring
Facilitator: Laure-Jeanne Davignon, Workforce Partnerships, HeatSpring
- Welcome - Laure-Jeanne Davignon, HeatSpring (07:37 minutes)
- Amanda Bybee, Amicus O&M Cooperative - Build a Service Business (10:49 minutes)
- Presentation Slides - Amanda Bybee_O&M opportunities (.pdf)
- Brandon Herman, Renu - EPC Perspective (11:53 minutes)
- Presentation Slides - Brandon Herman_EPC perspective (.pdf)
- JJ Sawicki, TRC Companies - Adding Heat Pumps as a Service (08:23 minutes)
- Presentation Slides - JJ Sawicki_Adding heat pumps as a service (.pdf)
- Barrie Hanlon, Mayo - Marketing Strategies (05:24 minutes)
- Presentation Slides - Barrie Hanlon_Marketing strategies (.pdf)
- Brian Hayden, HeatSpring - 4 Actions to Take (07:04 minutes)
- Presentation Slides - Brian Hayden_4 Actions (.pdf)
- Closing - Laure-Jeanne Davignon, HeatSpring (46 seconds)
Conclusion • 2 assignments
Feedback and Additional Resources
Conclusion • 2 assignments
Feedback and Additional Resources
This is our last module but you still have access to the all of course materials so keep working and you'll be able to complete the course at your own pace. Enjoy the course and keep in touch!
- Feedback: 2-minute Exit Survey
- Certificate of Completion: Request a Certificate (members only)
Authors
Laure-Jeanne Davignon
Director of Workforce Partnerships, HeatSpring
I focus on accelerating the just transition to a carbon-free economy through national and international efforts to cultivate a diverse, highly skilled workforce. My inspiration is ensuring that the clean energy transition 'shifts the paradigm' to help address historic inequities. My strategy is helping to build effective workforce systems focused on empowering people,...
Brian Hayden
Co-Founder, HeatSpring
Co-founder and Managing Partner at HeatSpring. Brian teaches entrepreneurship at the University of Michigan College of Engineering. Brian has business degrees from the University of Michigan (BBA) and Babson College (MBA). He loves education, clean energy, and entrepreneurship.
Amanda Bybee
CEO , Amicus O&M Cooperative
Frequently asked questions
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