Courses

A free course for local governments, developed in partnership with the Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC)

The industry doesn't need more GREED. They need builders who can LEAD.

Important findings from a rigorous, months-long analysis where we studied the economics of solar + storage projects on every C&I (commercial and industrial) utility rate tariff in California’s Investor-Owned Utility (PG&E, SCE, SDG&E) territories.

This presentation covers the subject of plug load energy-efficiency and the lighting, appliances, and consumer electronics used in the home. You will glean priceless information about how to save hundreds of dollars.

Ready to put your specification where your aspiration is? Take a deep dive into the rich world of carbon-beneficial materials and help lead our industry in responsible design and construction solutions.

What are the leadership roles on a utility-scale solar construction project? What is the career path to get one of those jobs? What are the steps you should take to get there?

Grid of the Future pilot program, which offered Maine homeowners a discount on smart appliances (heat pumps, water heaters, smart EV chargers, and batteries) in exchange for aggregated remote control of those devices as a Virtual Peaker power plant.

According to John Siegenthaler, The future of hydronic heating is low water temperature-- necessary to optimize the performance of condensing boilers, heat pumps, and solar thermal collectors.

Air-to-water heat pumps have generated a lot of excitement for their enormous retrofit potential. This case study details one home’s retrofit to an AWHP system, which was developed by hydronics experts to be simple and repeatable.

A free course for utilities and local governments, developed in partnership with the Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC)

Real advice from women who've built careers in solar - on resumes, networking, and finding your way in.

Factory Training For the I-TEC indoor wall-mount A/C & Heat Pump

Learn Geothermal HVAC Design fundamentals, with emphasis on building load (residential, commercial and institutional) development, leading to bore field specification from industry legend Al Koenig.

In this 1-hour live lecture, Mike Duclos, Principal and Founder of DEAP Energy Group, describes how passive floor planning differs from conventional floor planning. Mike's free Passive House Sample Design is included.

In this lecture, hydronics expert John Siegenthaler explains the importance of low water temperature heat emitters and distribution designs in modern hydronic systems.

“Efficient Activation: Tools and Strategies for Efficient Campaign Delivery” explores building more money into your solar installation marketing budget through co-op funds and using the resources you have the most effectively.

“Mapping Strategy: Engineering Your Marketing Success” will help solar installers identify goals and new markets for company growth.

John Siegenthaler discusses the protection of wood gasification boilers through a 58 minute lecture, and a free PDF tutorial.

Solving refrigerant emissions is ranked the single biggest solution to reverse global warming. This is a free introduction to refrigerant management strategies and alternative refrigerants - the playbook for deploying heat pumps responsibly, at scale.