When Hurricane Maria made landfall in 2017, it devastated Puerto Rico's electrical grid, triggering the longest blackout in U.S. history. The damage was catastrophic, and nearly a year passed before power was restored to some of the island's most remote areas. On Puerto Rico's western side, in a mountain town called Lares, Madeline Fernandini-Morales ...
Today's solar training programs vary widely in quality and depth, with many providers offering online learning that has made technical education more accessible than ever—and that's a good thing. But the quality of a training program is often closely tied to how well it reflects the realities of today's solar work. The best programs ...
It may sound obvious, but vocational training should reflect the industry it prepares you for. Doing so requires real knowledge and commitment — knowing what is actually happening in the industry and having the ability to act on it. Courses age, content needs refreshing, and technology shifts. At SEI, keeping pace with solar is ...
Every April, the United States celebrates registered apprenticeship. This year's theme, America at Work: Making America Skilled Again through Registered Apprenticeship, puts a spotlight on one question the clean energy industry can't ignore: how do we get enough trained, credentialed workers into the field to meet demand? Solar Energy International has an answer. A ...
Marie Kills Warrior took her first SEI course in 2017. She was sponsored through SEI's Native American Program, an initiative that Johnny Weiss championed with particular conviction. She has returned to campus several times since. Today, she is one of the people building the workforce pipeline that Indian Country's energy future depends on. Marie is ...
Getting the most out of solar starts with knowing your sun. With its intensity varying by location, time of day, and season, learning to measure and quantify available sunlight is the starting point for any good PV system design that aims to maximize energy production. In this article, we go over a few key ...
A successful career in solar sales requires more than just product knowledge. It demands an understanding of electrical systems in order to assess a site accurately, plus strong interpersonal skills to communicate with the customer. This combination of technical skills and soft skills separates strong salespeople from the rest. Look and Listen ...
Solar Energy International (SEI) and Independent Electrical Contractors Rocky Mountain (IECRM) have established a pre-apprenticeship plus agreement that creates a direct pathway from SEI's solar training into IECRM's four-year Electricians Apprenticeship Program. The partnership is, in part, a response to Colorado Senate Bill 165, which requires licensure for solar installation work, ensuring the state's ...
Solar Energy International (SEI) is heading to San Diego April 1–2, 2026, for the 12th annual Solarplaza Summit Asset Management North America—the leading conference on optimizing solar asset performance. We're bringing four hands-on training sessions designed to sharpen your O&M skills: Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Overview Build ...
Join us for COSSA’s Solar Power Mountain West Installer Day on Tuesday, March 3rd! This year, SEI is bringing five high-impact training sessions to the conference, including a dedicated session on Colorado's new SB165 licensing requirements and pre-apprenticeship pathways into IECRM’s Electrician Apprenticeship Program. This is a fantastic opportunity to deepen your technical knowledge ...
