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Going Solar in the Modern Age
Increased individual energy autonomy can be an attractive side of “going solar”. But, what can “going solar” really mean this day and age? Gaining energy in one form or another from the sun has been around for centuries. As a species, we have come a long way since those prehistoric days when choosing to spend the winter in a south-facing cave seemed like a better ...
SEI Volunteer Work Trader Highlight: Serendipity and Paonia, Colorado’s First EV Charging Station
by Gerald Espinosa - SEI Volunteer Work Trader I was on the way to move back to Denver, on a roadtrip from California with my dad. I had passed through Paonia last summer while camping in Crested Butte. That’s when I found out about SEI. I had just started exploring a budding passion for renewable energy back in California, and I thought, this town has ...
SEI’s First Spanish Hands-on Solar Training Lab in Paonia, Colorado a HUGE Success
Helping Accelerate the future of Photovoltaics in Latin America! This month marks a historic time for Solar Energy International and our Spanish Program. On May 18 we began a solar electric (PV) workshop taught entirely in Spanish, at our Solar Training Facility in Paonia, Colorado. This is the first PV workshop taught in Spanish to be offered at our Colorado campus in SEI’s 24-year history. ...
Solar Energy International (SEI) Offers Advanced Solar Training Hands-on Lab for Solar Professionals – June 22
June 22nd in Paonia, Colorado PV351L: Solar Training - PV Systems - Tools and Techniques for Operation and Maintenance Lab Week (Grid-Direct) This intensive, advanced training is designed for solar professionals already working in the PV industry who want to take their skills to the next level. Students in this class will learn the theory behind and gain hands-on experience with a wide range of ...
May 19: Energy Efficiency and Smart Hub
At this collaborative event between Delta Montrose Electric Association (DMEA) and Solar Energy International (SEI) we will answer questions about all of the programs DMEA offers it's members. This will include information about their free energy audit program for homes and businesses, how to sign up and use the Smart Hub web application, what rebates are available through DMEA for energy saving appliances, and even ...
May 14: Solar PV 101 Workshop
Come learn about the basics of solar electric (PV) systems with SEI instructor Kris Sutton. Dive into why roof orientation and angle affect your annual production, how net metering really works, when is the best time to put solar on your roof, and much more! 7:00 - 9:00pm The Hive Paonia 130 Grand Ave., Paonia Free and Open to the Public
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