SEI Blog Solar ABCs for Solar PV InstallersPosted by: on July 23, 2012 I readily admit I’m a code geek, there’s really no use arguing the point that I’m happiest when discussing minutaie of the National Electrical Code as it relates to photovoltaic systems. So it follows that one of my favorite organizations is the Solar America Board for Codes and Standards. There is such a wealth of free information on the www.solarabcs.org web site that I’m surprised when PV system designers and installers don’t yet know about it. I have no affiliation with Solar ABCs, but I’m a big supporter of their mission, which is to create a collaborative group working to ... Read More »
SEI Pulls in a Full House for Solar Photovoltaic Training at Intersolar ConferencePosted by: chris on July 23, 2012 It's a busy time of the year for solar trade shows, and Solar Energy International (SEI) had another successful one at Intersolar North America, taking in the sights (and sounds…and tastes!) of the fantastic, downtown San Francisco venue, promoting our new textbook (Solar Electric Handbook: Photovoltaic Fundamentals is available for pre-order, shipping at the end of the month), reconnecting with industry friends and insiders, casting ballots at the Solar Battle of the Bands, and staying on top of the latest and greatest the PV industry had to offer. Instructors Rebekah Hren ... Read More »
SEI's New Solar Training Textbook / eBook Bundle Released for Aug. 6th PV101 Online CoursePosted by: chris on July 12, 2012 Solar Energy International (SEI) has announced the release of their new textbook, Solar Electric Handbook: Photovoltaic Fundamentals and Applications in conjunction with their August 6th online session, PVOL101 Solar Electric Design and Installation (Grid-Direct). The general public will be able to purchase the new textbook through the SEI online bookstore as well. This much anticipated textbook continues the long history of Solar Energy International's leadership role in curriculum and textbook development for the solar industry and electricians. For over 20 years SEI has been ... Read More »
An SEI Alum Tells Her Story - Rhianna BainPosted by: laurie on June 22, 2012 Rhianna Bain recently filled us in on how she got involved in SEI's training: After graduating college, I started a sales career quickly climbing the corporate ladder and enjoying all the benefits that came along with it. With all the opportunity in the world right in front of me, I just wasn’t happy. When I asked myself where I wanted to be in five years, all I knew is that it wasn’t in my current role. On a whim, I accepted a job 200 miles away for a real estate development firm. Although the real estate market crashed shortly thereafter, I was introduced to ... Read More »
SEI Announces Advanced Solar Training Lab: PV351LPosted by: chris on June 12, 2012 Solar Energy International has announced its most advanced solar training opportunity yet for solar professionals - PV351L: Tools and Techniques for PV System Operations and Maintenance. Exciting and complex new analytical tools for photovoltaic system operations and maintenance (O&M) allow fast access to information which previously had been very difficult to gather. Whether commissioning a system, locating intermittent ground faults, or looking for module failures, knowing the techniques to safely and effectively use these new tools requires hand-on training. ... Read More »
PV Powered Trailer for White Earth ReservationPosted by: laurie on June 12, 2012 SEI recently partnered with Honor The Earth and White Earth Land Recovery Project to build a portable power trailer at the White Earth reservation in northern Minnesota. SEI has been working with these two organizations over the past several years to bring renewable energy training and project installation to various Native American communities around the US. This most recent project focused on constructing a stand-alone, solar powered trailer for the community to use at various events, gatherings and pow-wows throughout the local region. The modest sized ... Read More »
Solar Powered Health Care in AfricaPosted by: laurie on June 12, 2012 This week, SEI partnered with WE CARE Solar to build technical capacity in Sierra Leone and installed 11 new lighting systems in remote maternal health clinics. SEI instructor Carol Weis once again teamed up with WE CARE Solar co-founder Dr. Laura Stachel to deliver a 7 day train-the-trainers course which included one day in the classroom and 6 days in the field. This train-the-trainers class resulted in six local technicians who are now able to install Solar Suitcases and can train the local health care workers in how the system works. The class in this photo ... Read More »
Invite Your Solar Training Instructor Into Your HomePosted by: laurie on June 12, 2012 Have you heard about Solar Energy International’s brand new online course PV203 PREP: Battery-based PV System Fundamentals? It launched on Monday June 11th and it is quickly becoming one of our most popular courses! It is an online course that is on-demand: you can sign up anytime at www.solarenergy.org and begin the course upon completing registration! One of the most exciting aspects of this course are the videos featuring SEI’s premier instructors presenting our nationally recognized curriculum – now you can learn from our incredible instructors from the comfort of your ... Read More »
Larry LeDue Memorialized in Solar Energy International ScholarshipPosted by: april on May 30, 2012 By Tom Locke, Editor, Fairplay Plume Editor's Note: This article was previously published in the Fairplay Plume and is being republished with permission from the editor. In May 2012, Solar Energy International established the Larry LeDue Memorial Scholarship Fund to memorialize Larry LeDue, founder and owner of Sustainable Solutions, Inc., a company that offers energy system analysis and design, off-grid power installation, and turn-key solar energy systems throughout Park County, Colorado. Donations to the fund will allow people without the financial means to ... Read More »
Solar Energy International Offers Renewable Energy Training for International DevelopmentPosted by: april on May 18, 2012 By Laurie Guevara-Stone, Solar Energy International's International Program Manager CARBONDALE, Colorado - Join renowned renewable energy educator Solar Energy International in a week-long workshop June 25-29 that teaches renewable energy applications for developing countries at Third Street Center. In this hands-on workshop, RD101: Renewable Energy for the Developing World participants will learn to construct fuel-efficient cookstoves, build residential size bio-gas systems, and work with small-scale solar electric systems. Hands-on labs will ... Read More »
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