april's blog SEI Meets the Needs of Solar Professionals Through New Continuing Education SeriesPosted on May 12, 2011 By Chris Turek, Director of Online and Educational Services In 20 years of service to the renewable energy and solar industries, Solar Energy International has seen the growth of professions in the green workforce and need for continuous learning and training opportunities. With this in mind, Solar Energy International is launching a series of short solar training courses in multiple delivery models to serve the solar industry's continuing education need. The entire series will be offered through SEI's Online Campus and will be ... Read More »
New System Performance Tool Boosts SEI's Hands-on Solar TrainingPosted on April 28, 2011 News from Solar Energy International's PV Lab Facility By Jeff Tobe, PV Lab Manager & Instructor ISPQ Certified Instructor #01021 NABCEP Certified PV Installer #031508-84 NABCEP Certified PV Technical Sales # PVTS012911-90 Prior to Solar Energy International's first solar training lab of the 2011 Colorado season that kicked off April 25, the PV team had a fun week on the Paonia campus with the addition of an exciting new tool for technicians in the solar industry. SEI recently received a new tool for evaluating system performance, the PV Analyzer ... Read More »
Cuba Delegation Inspires Solar Energy International Alumnus Paul ScheckelPosted on April 21, 2011 Solar Energy International alumnus Paul Scheckel, author of "The Home Energy Diet," recently shared his experience as a participant in SEI's CU100: Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency in Cuba delegation in his blog, Energy Insights by Paul Scheckel. Energy Evolution Necessary for National Survival By Paul Scheckel Every once in a while, we have an experience that completely crumbles some long-standing preconceived notion, and this week I'm pleased to share my revelation with you. I've just returned from a week-long trip to Cuba ... Read More »
Free SEI Solar Training Webinar Provides Shade Measurement Tips and MorePosted on April 19, 2011 Solar Energy International and Solmetric - New Shade Measurement Tips and Techniques for the Solar Professional Webinar On Wed., April 20, Solar Energy International hosts a free solar training webinar with Solmetric, maker of high-precision test and measurement tools. Whether you are an experienced solar professional, or just getting started, this webinar will help you with making shade measurements and interpreting the results. Topics include: Fundamentals of sun pathsEffects of shading on energy production Introducing the SunEye 210 ... Read More »
Solar Training at SEI's PV Lab Facility Features Quality, Code-compliant Flashing ProductsPosted on April 19, 2011 By Jeff Tobe, PV Lab Manager & Instructor ISPQ Certified Instructor #01021 NABCEP Certified PV Installer #031508-84 NABCEP Certified PV Technical Sales # PVTS012911-90 In preparation for a busy summer of installation-based solar training workshops at our PV lab Facility in Paonia, Colorado, we recently worked on installing flashings for an existing lab system that was recently re-roofed. The days of L-feet straight to the roof surface with copious amounts of sealing "goop" are long gone thanks to variety of quality, code-compliant flashing ... Read More »
Solar Viewpoint: My Take on the Xcel Energy Solar Rewards Program Changes in ColoradoPosted 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 »
Leadership Training Teaches Kids About Solar Energy and a Sustainable FuturePosted on April 18, 2011 By Noah Davis, Solar In The Schools Manager Teaching kids anything at all can be rewarding. But teaching kids how they can be part of a responsible, sustainable new energy society is gratifying beyond belief. Solar In the Schools recently had the chance to work with the Alliance for Climate Education to bring leadership training to a group of high-school student leaders from throughout the Roaring Fork Valley. See the rad video of our leadership training day. The Alliance for Climate Education is a nationwide non-profit that ... Read More »
Solar Training Prep for NABCEP PV Technical Sales CertificationPosted on April 18, 2011 By Chris Turek, Director of Online and Educational Services If you are considering starting your own solar business or you have taken technical solar training through Solar Energy International's PV101 or PV202 courses, you may be ready to take the next professional step of preparing to sit for the NABCEP PV Technical Sales Certification. Register for PV206 Online Today >> Training deadline to sit for NABCEP PV Technical Sales approaching To qualify to sit for the NABCEP PV Technical Sales ... Read More »
Micro-Hydro Training in Paonia, Colorado, Provides Hands-on ExperiencePosted on April 18, 2011 By Ken Gardner, Solar Energy International Instructor Micro-hydro power permits harnessing a source of power 24-7. Solar Energy International's Micro-Hydro Training - MH101: Micro-Hydro Design & Installation hands-on workshop May 16-20 in Paonia, Colorado, will be a combination of classroom instruction and hands-on experience along with tours to existing micro-hydro sites. During the workshop, participants will learn seven ways to measure water flow and five ways to determine elevation difference known as "head." Participants will help ... Read More »
Solar training with Solar Energy International in Rocklin, CaliforniaPosted on April 18, 2011 By April E. Clark, Marketing Communications Coordinator Solar Energy International is helping those interested in jump-starting their careers in the solar industry with three in-person workshops in Rocklin, California. PV101: Solar Electric Design and Installation provides hands-on training with the industry's most experienced instructors within the environment of a top-notch solar industry training facility. In March, Solar Energy International hosts a solar training workshop at SMA ... Read More »
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