SEI to Provide EGIA Members with best in class solar and other renewable energy training through EGIA’s Contractor Marketplace.

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Paonia, Colorado – March 3, 2016 – EGIA has partnered with Solar Energy International (SEI) to offer EGIA member companies with discounted tuition from the solar industry’s most respected technical training program.  SEI has been training solar professionals for over 25 years and has over 45,000 alumni worldwide.  SEI’s training program, curriculum, and textbooks are the most respected in the industry with graduates working throughout the entire vertical of the solar industry.  SEI Alumni hold positions ranging  from sales and installation technicians to executives, government officials, and policy makers all over the world.   SEI’s alumni network has the highest percentage of NABCEP Certified Professionals as compared to any other training organization in the world.

SEI has been selected by many of the leading manufacturers, distributors, and installation companies of all sizes to offer the professional development and technical training needed to stay current with the quickly changing landscape of solar energy technologies.  SEI is pleased to be working with EGIA to help member organizations expand business offerings and technical expertise in one of the fastest growing areas of our economy.

“We are excited to establish a partnership with the EGIA” said Chris Turek, Director of Business Development for SEI adding, “It expands our reach and enables us to facilitate training for EGIA’s member contractors, distributors and manufacturers that deliver renewable energy solutions to residential and commercial customers throughout North America.”

EGIA selected SEI as its renewable energy training partner based on the organization’s depth of experience and solid reputation in the industry. “Our new partnership with SEI dramatically enhances EGIA’s contractor development platform and growing portfolio of best-in-class training programs we deliver to our members” said Bruce Matulich, CEO of EGIA.

About Solar Energy International (SEI)
Solar Energy International (SEI) was founded in 1991 as a nonprofit educational organization. Our mission is to provide industry-leading technical training and expertise in renewable energy to empower people, communities, and businesses worldwide.  You can learn more by visiting  www.solarenergy.org

About EGIA
The EGIA (Electric & Gas Industries Association) is a nationwide non-profit organization that provides member contractors and organizations focused on delivering energy and water efficiency and renewable energy solutions with the knowledge, tools, training and networking that accelerate their business growth and profitability. EGIA also supports utilities and government in achieving their goals related to the development of sustainable markets for energy efficiency and renewable energy products and services. To learn more about EGIA, visit www.egia.org.

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