Solar Energy Solar Energy International Boosts Contract Solar Training Services Posted by: april on October 31, 2011 By Jeff Spies, Solar Energy International B2B Consultant Solar Energy International, the oldest and largest solar training nonprofit organization in North America, is expanding its contract training services for solar distributors, manufacturers, and installation companies. After 20 years of offering the highest quality solar training to contractors and green job seekers, Solar Energy International is boosting its offerings with new and customized training programs, hands-on workshops and instructor-led online training for designers, installers, ... Read More »
SEI Alum Shares Career Path and Industry Success Through Quality Solar TrainingPosted by: april on October 4, 2011 By Jeff Spies, President of SolarSpies and North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) Secretary The failure rate among new solar installation companies seems to be rivaling that of restaurant startups, but it doesn't have to be that way. Quality solar training can change this trend, and one of the major lessons I have learned in my 20 years in sales, marketing, and technical training is the positive impact quality training can have on business success in the technical arena. First, some history. Prior to entering the solar ... Read More »
Go Big with Solar Training with Solar Energy International in DallasPosted by: april on September 28, 2011 Solar Energy International is pleased to offer four pre-conference solar trainings at Solar Power International in Dallas in October. We have an all-star line-up of trainings and presenters for both our one- and two-day trainings. Register here. Sunday and Monday, Oct. 16-17, 2011 Commercial PV: NEC 2011 Code-Compliant Design, Operations, and Maintenance Tech Talk for the Non-Technical PV Professional Understanding Solar Business and Finance Monday, Oct. 17, 2011 ... Read More »
Solar Energy International: The Solar Training Magic ContinuesPosted by: april on September 21, 2011 By Kathy Swartz, Renewable Energy Training Director In my previous solar training blog, I spoke about meeting this week's PV301L: Solar Electric Lab Week (Battery-Based) workshop participants and how the class feels like family. I wrote about Steve who works at a leading PV installation company on the Front Range of Colorado. There's also Chris from Alaska who is working on remote telecommunications systems in Alaska. This is his fourth class with Solar Energy International and he's here so that he can apply what he's learning to his job. Or there's David ... Read More »
Solar Energy International: Where the Solar Training Magic HappensPosted by: april on September 20, 2011 By Kathy Swartz, Renewable Energy Training Director I mentioned in a previous solar training blog this summer that one of my favorite ways to start the training week is to go to introductions on the first day of class. This week's PV301L: Solar Electric Lab Week (Battery-Based) workshop, which started Sept. 19, was no exception. The class feels like family. Walking in the room the first day, I immediately noticed familiar faces. On the break, there was a lot of catching up between students who took classes together or met in the online world this year. Read More »
A Summer of Solar Training Through the Eyes of a Work-Trader, Part TwoPosted by: april on August 29, 2011 By Tasha Azizi, SEI Work-Trader In my previous blog as a solar training work-trader for Solar Energy International, I mentioned that I first heard about SEI as I was researching for some social good my old utility scale solar company could partake in. I thought, "Well, we have lots of money ... Let's help people with it." I was slightly naïve about these efforts but as I was investigating, I came across SEI and the class Renewable Energy for the Developing World (REDW). I continuously went back to the SEI website and checked out what their classes were all about. I ... Read More »
A Summer of Solar Training Through the Eyes of a Work-Trader, Part OnePosted by: april on July 25, 2011 By Tasha Azizi, SEI Work-Trader This summer, I recently completed two solar training classes with Solar Energy International (SEI). Although the classes about renewable energy for the developing world caught my attention at first, I always wanted to learn more hands-on, technical skills about solar. This summer I made it happen. I have worked at a utility-scale solarcompany, a green building and supply store, as well as a wind developer prior to my workshops with SEI. I am not an engineer or an electrician to say the least. My background is more on the ... Read More »
Free SEI Webinar Offers Concrete Alternatives for Ground-mounted Solar Array Installs Posted by: april on June 13, 2011 Solar Energy International welcomes summer by continuing its free webinar series this month. On June 22, at 1 p.m. MDT, solar training experts SEI and foundation specialists Cantsink Manufacturing partner to present a free webinar on concrete alternatives for ground-mounted solar arrays. Click here to register. The hour-long webinar will discuss the need for solar professionals and contractors to learn to quickly install reliable ground-mounted foundations for solar applications using methods other than concrete. Cantsink will cover such ... Read More »
Solar Viewpoint: My Take on the Xcel Energy Solar Rewards Program Changes in ColoradoPosted by: april on April 19, 2011 By Zeke Yewdall, Solar Energy International Workshop Instructor The Public Utilities Commission in Colorado announced this week that Xcel Energy, CoSEIA (Colorado Solar Energy Industries Association, representing small residential/commercial solar installers) and Solar Alliance (representing large commercial/central solar installers) and other parties, have worked out a plan to restart the Xcel Energy Solar Rewards program. Solar Rewards has been successful in Colorado areas served by Xcel, and that caused an earthquake in the Colorado solar industry in mid-February ... Read More »
Solar Energy International saddened by news of solar advocate Rep. Gabrielle Giffords Posted by: april on January 10, 2011 By Johnny Weiss Solar Energy International Executive Director The Solar Energy International staff is saddened by the news of Jan. 8's horrific tragedy in Tucson, Ariz. The mass shooting killed six, including Arizona chief federal judge John Roll, and injured 14, including U.S. Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, a spirited solar advocate and friend of Solar Energy International. As part of Rep. Giffords' solar outreach, her office has organized free two-hour Solar Power 101s for the public about once a month since 2007. They are basic-level, two-hour sessions at ... Read More »
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