SEI Blog Solar Energy International Offers Solar Training to Meet NABCEP ChangesPosted by: april on April 11, 2012 Carbondale, Colorado USA - This spring, Solar Energy International (SEI) is meeting the needs of the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP)'s revised eligibility criteria for the PV Installer Certification with several online courses and in-person workshop trainings in solar power technology, the fastest growing sector in America. According to NABCEP, the major changes in the eligibility requirements concern the amount of training required and the number of installations that applicants must document. All candidates will now have to document 58 hours of PV-specific ... Read More »
KACO, SEI Team Up for West Coast Solar Training in AprilPosted by: april on April 9, 2012 Grass Valley, California USA -- Solar Energy International continues its nationwide solar training reach this month with PV101 April 23-27 at KACO new energy in Grass Valley, California. PV101: Solar Electric Design and Installation (Grid-Direct) is an hands-on workshop that provides an overview of the three basic PV system applications, primarily focusing on grid-direct systems, at KACO new energy's Grass Valley facility. The workshop also teaches students the core concepts necessary to work with all PV systems, including: system components, site analysis, PV module criteria, ... Read More »
Solar Energy International Hosts First Friday Open House April 6Posted by: april on April 5, 2012 By April E. Clark, Solar Energy International Marketing Communications Coordinator Solar Energy International staff members will show off their new digs at eco-friendly Third Street Center in Carbondale, Colorado, with a First Friday open house from 6-8 p.m., Friday, April 6. The public is welcome to stop by the SEI office, just off Third Street's Round Room, tour the renovated space, enjoy refreshments, view SEI's new video series, and take part in SEI's donation-driven renewable energy book sale/give-away. A ... Read More »
Solar Energy International Makes the Move to Eco-friendly Third Street CenterPosted by: april on March 19, 2012 By April E. Clark, Solar Energy International Marketing Communications Coordinator Solar Energy International in Carbondale, Colorado has a new, green place to call home. The nonprofit solar trainer and renewable energy educator has moved from its Second Street location to new offices in Carbondale, Colorado's Third Street Center, an eco-friendly facility renovated from the former Carbondale Elementary School building. The Third Street Center is home to more than 30 nonprofit organizations and artist studios with sustainability in mind. Read More »
PV Instructors Gather in Paonia for SEI's Fifth Annual Training EventPosted by: april on March 19, 2012 By Kathy Swartz, Solar Energy International Renewable Energy Training Director Last week was one of my favorite weeks of the year. Solar Energy International hosted more than 34 of our PV instructors and staff as we came together in Paonia, Colorado, for three incredible days for our Fifth Annual PV Instructor Training. Solar Energy International gathered our passionate instructors into one room to discuss technical issues and share expertise. It's hard to imagine a bigger PV brain trust gathered together - not because they had to be, but because they wanted to be. The ... Read More »
SEI's Solar In the Schools Program and Sun Shadows Project Measure UpPosted by: laurie on March 19, 2012 By Laurie Guevara-Stone, Solar Energy International's International Program Manager Solar Energy International's Solar In the Schools program encourages K-12 classes to get outside and measure the shadow of a stick in the name of international solar science. Join forces with pupils and teachers all over the world as part of the Sun Shadows Project to measure the shadow of a 1m long stick at your local solar noon. You don’t need much to participate, just some sun and a stick. Participants worldwide will enter their measurements into an online database. These ... Read More »
Solar Energy International and WE CARE Solar Seek Solar Suitcase AmbassadorsPosted by: laurie on March 19, 2012 By Laurie Guevara-Stone, Solar Energy International's International Program Manager Solar Energy International and WE CARE Solar are teaming up to train a group of women to be Solar Suitcase Ambassadors. Solar Suitcase Ambassadors will take a leadership role in solar suitcase installations and solar trainings in developing countries. More than 350,000 women die each year from pregnancy complications, and millions of infants are stillborn or die in the first days of life, primarily in regions with insufficient energy resources for conducting basic obstetric ... Read More »
PV America West is the Best for Solar Training with SEIPosted by: april on March 14, 2012 By April E. Clark, Solar Energy International Marketing Communications Coordinator An industry leader in solar training and renewable energy education, Solar Energy International is dedicated to helping those new to the solar industry enter the workforce, as well as support certified solar professionals already working in the field acquire their required Continuing Education Credits (CECs). For those seeking North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) Certified PV Installer CECs, SEI is here to help with solar training in ... Read More »
Comin' in Hot this Spring with Solar Thermal TrainingPosted by: april on March 12, 2012 Solar Energy International has kicked off March Madness Month for solar thermal training by offering three solar thermal continuing education webinars this month that count for North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) continuing education hours: Solar Hot Air Design and Installation, Part 1 - (Available now) Solar Hot Air Design and Installation, Part 2 - (March 13) Advanced Solar Thermal Trouble Shooting and Repair - (March 22)For those interested in solar thermal training hours for NABCEP, SEI is offering two ... Read More »
From the Grid and Beyond - Battery-Based Systems to Solar Business TrainingPosted by: april on March 7, 2012 By Christopher Turek, Solar Energy International Director of Online and Educational Services Most everyone in the solar industry knows that grid-based residential and commercial systems make up the predominance of where the market is these days. Every year, since 1991, Solar Energy International trains thousands of students for a grid-based PV system paradigm. With that said, if you want to be at the top of your game in the solar industry, you should be versed in all types of PV systems to include battery-based designs. Additionally, to consider yourself ... Read More »
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