Solar Energy International (SEI) is pleased to announce we are awarding over $4000 in scholarships for renewable energy training through our outreach program for veterans and active duty military personnel.  November 11th, 2014 is Veterans Day and we are awarding selected veterans with full SEI Online Campus scholarships for our online training program with sessions starting on November 10th.  See online training schedule >>

From Soldiers to Solar
For the first time, the significant contributions of military veterans to the solar industry have been documented in a joint report from The Solar Foundation and Operation Free, Veterans in Solar: Securing America’s Energy Future. The brief report shows that the U.S. solar industry employs 13,192 veterans of the armed forces, a figure which represents 9.2% of all solar workers in the nation, exceeding the percentage of veteran employment in the overall economy. Importantly, the report also explores the challenges of connecting highly-skilled military veterans with positions in the solar industry that match their abilities.

As an organization, we believe in the opportunities that renewable energy can afford our country, such as energy independence and sustainable use of our country’s natural resources.  With that in mind, we also honor those who have served our country and who are choosing to follow up their military service with a new kind of service; service in the renewable energy sector.

If you are a veteran and wish to be considered for future scholarship opportunites, contact Chris Turek (formerly U.S. Army, Sgt. Turek), SEI’s Director of Marketing and Alumni Relations at [email protected].