SOLAR ENERGY NEWS & TECHNICAL INSIGHTS
SEI hosting workshops and training at InterSolar 2020 North America
Between February 3-6, Solar Energy International (SEI) will be attending Intersolar North America 2020. Come and immerse yourself in our vibrant, in-depth technical training workshops, along with lively conference sessions to keep you up to speed on the latest trends and tech. On February 3, SEI will be conducting two paid workshops (see below), both of which have been approved for 4 NABCEP CE hours: ...
Alumni Highlight: Max Hupertz, United Renewable Energy LLC
At Solar Energy International (SEI) we are thankful for and enjoy getting feedback from alumni, often informing us what they are up to as they move forward with their careers in the field. Max Hupertz, a recent graduate of SEI, is currently employed by United Renewable Energy LLC, where he is managing the construction of utility scale solar fields (ground-mount). He loves his job, saying ...
New year new milestones: SEI moves ‘Solar Forward’ in 2020
Solar Forward wrapped up 2019 celebrating a year with over 1 MW of new installations across Colorado, and we’re moving into 2020 with exciting new goals and partnerships. Here are some of our program highlights from 2019, and a look ahead into 2020. The numbers: 2019 was a big year for Solar Forward. We partnered with three counties: Gunnison, Montrose and Summit. The results of ...
Gunnison County: The lasting impact of Solar Forward on communities
Nunatek Alternative Energy Solutions was the chosen solar installation company for the Solarize Gunnison County program, which launched with the help of Solar Forward technical consulting in 2019. A year out from the program launch, Lena Wilensky of Nunatek reports on the positive impact Solar Forward, and the Solarize Gunnison program, has had on the business. According to Lena, Nunatek AES has been installing in ...
Kathy Swartz, SEI’s Executive Director, elected as new board member of Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)
PAONIA, CO. – Solar Energy International (SEI) is thrilled to announce that Kathy Swartz, SEI’s Executive Director, was recently elected as a board member of Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA). Swartz is one of four other newly elected at-large SEIA members that will serve for a two-year tenure, helping SEIA create strategies that facilitate growing tax and trade policies, strong state solar markets and secure ...
SEI partners with Western Colorado University’s Master in Environmental Management (MEM) that integrates solar training with program courses
Are you interested in being part of the global energy transition to renewables and participating in a two-year masters’ program? Western Colorado University’s Master in Environmental Management (MEM) has partnered with Solar Energy International (SEI) to create a master in environmental management degree that integrates SEI training with MEM program courses for students interested in doing their 600+ hour second year project with SEI and providing up to 10 hours a ...
Outback Power Visits SEI Campus
On the road for solar! Last week, Outback Power's Energy Express Tour made a stop at Solar Energy International (SEI). SEI students got to tour the Energy Express van and learn from Outback experts about their latest residential and commercial solar applications. The stop was a part of OutBack Power's two-month tour of more than 20 cities to share their latest renewable energy technology with ...
SEI Instructors Reach New Heights in Solar
Jay Pozner and Lena Wilensky are SEI Instructors and solar extraordinaires with over 25 years of combined experience in the industry. For them, solar is a family affair. Jay, Lena and their daughter are based out of Almont, (on the Western Slope of Colorado) where they own and operate Nunatak Alternative Energy Solutions. Their business specializes in designing, installing, and maintaining power systems that will ...
SEI Team Member Highlight: Andrew Sprauer
Recently we had a chance to sit down for an interview with Andrew Sprauer, SEI's new Social Coordinator, who will be a great resource for our students when they are here this hands-on lab season. Andrew is super excited to show our students all of the great things to do while here in Paonia, Colorado. We asked Andrew to tell us a little more about ...
SEI’s Solar Ready Colorado Welcomes Employer Partners!
Through Solar Ready Colorado, SEI is recruiting Colorado-based students who are interested in getting into the solar industry as well as candidates from many employment sectors. People with transferable skills are enrolling in our program and come from coal mining and oil and gas development, electricians and construction trades, military veterans and other professionals. SEI is pleased to welcome more employer partners and Career Expo ...
Solar Energy International (SEI) Launches Envision360 Google Cardboard Virtual Reality Project to Highlight Solar Careers
Do you envision a world powered by solar energy? Solar Energy International (SEI) is proud to announce an innovative new project leveraging the Google Cardboard Viewer platform that will give anyone interested in working in the solar industry a new way to experience this exciting career field. As part of the Solar Ready Colorado initiative, SEI will be launching the Google Cardboard Envision360 project at ...
Solar Energy International (SEI) Leads PV101 in the UAE!
Solar Energy International (SEI) launched their first solar training class in the United Arab Emirates on February 19th! Students from Saudi Arabia, Oman and the UAE came to the RAK Research and Innovation Center for this week long technical solar training led by SEI Instructor, Kristopher Sutton. SEI is grateful to the American University of Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) Research & Innovation Center where the class is taking place ...
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