SEI Announces 2004 Workshops

SEI's 2004 workshop schedule is now available. We are offering more workshops than ever before, and in new locations. Throughout the Spring we will be offering workshops in Arizona, California, Texas, Washington, New York, Utah, Costa Rica, and Colorado. Some of the new workshops offered in 2004 include Advanced Natural Building and Building Science, and Renewable Energy for the Developing World - Hands-on. For a complete listing of our workshops check out our website: www.solarenergy.org.

2004 Solar Energy Calendar

Don't forget to order your 2004 Solar Energy Calendar! A beautiful calendar filled with photos of past renewable energy workshops, solar facts, quotes, and renewable energy event dates. $15 each. To order your calendar click here or give us a call 970-963-8855.

Renewable Energy in Cuba

Spend April in Guantanamo, Cuba at the 6th International Cubasolar Renewable Energy Conference. Cuba has an amazing renewable energy program having electrified 2000 rural schools, over 1800 video centers, and hundreds of rural health clinics with solar photovoltaics. This April you will have a chance to see the progress they have made in sustainable development for yourself. Visit RE sites throughout the countryside of Cuba and meet with solar energy professionals from Cuba and around the world.

SEI instructor Laurie Stone will be leading a US delegation to the conference with Global Exchange. For more information click here.

Arizona Public Service Company Promotes Solar!

APS customers soon will have twice the motivation to install solar systems on their homes and businesses. In an effort to further encourage its customers to use solar energy, APS will double its current purchase credit to customers buying and installing solar systems under Arizona's Environmental Portfolio Standard. Effective January 1, APS will pay $4 per watt, up from $2 per watt for solar systems that are tied to APS' electric grid, up to 50 percent of the system's cost. In addition, APS will make a one-time $700 purchase credit to customers who install solar water heating systems, up from $350. It's time for all you Arizonians to take advantage of your bountiful sun!

PV Certification

Interested in becoming a certified PV installer? The next NABCEP (North American Board of Certified Energy Practicioners) certification exam is April 17. Application deadline is January 8. For more information click here.

To brush up on your PV before the exam check out SEI's PV Design Online workshop beginning January 12.

Your Generosity Ensures our Success!

SEI would like to welcome our new members! As a membership-based non-profit, SEI's members are the heart of our organization and allow us to continue our educational programs. SEI Staff is passionate about the work that we do and membership dues help sustain our renewable energy endeavors.

Please join us! Become an SEI member and support our important work (and receive a free one year subscription to Home Power magazine.)

Click here for more details on how you can become an SEI member.

To all SEI members . . . SEI sends thanks!

SEI Wishlist

Thanks to everyone who has donated time and materials to help SEI in our mission. SEI is always looking for ways to make our work more efficient and effective. If you'd like to help out, our latest wishlist includes: Adobe photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, a 12+ passenger vehicle, a diesel work truck, and a new laptop computer.