SEI Blog2025-10-23T10:21:02-06:00

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 ...

Media Queries

For general press inquiries, please contact us. Explore SEI’s Media Kit and Brand Guidelines.