Jeremiah Ogbondeminu grew up in Madalla, a community on the outskirts of Abuja in Northern Nigeria. As the first member of his family to pursue higher education, his journey was defined by perseverance. To fund his studies and support his parents and three younger siblings, he balanced rigorous academics with menial labor — challenges that ...
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 ...
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 ...
At SEI, we are privileged to train a diverse group of solar learners annually, each with varying levels of knowledge. While some students seek solar education to break into the industry, we also work with professionals already in the field who are eager to enhance their expertise. One such learner is Thomas Nielson, a Utah ...
"6 months ago, I received news that I had been awarded a full scholarship to attend a hands-on solar energy course in the beautiful state of Colorado. While I'll delve into the details of the scholarship in a future post, today, I want to share the ...
“After working in another construction-related field for over 20 years I entered the solar installation business and quickly realized I needed tons of training. After much research, Solar Energy International became my prime source, and I began working through their online curriculum nights and weekends while working as a General Manager for an installation company ...
After spending 27 years working for an energy company, Roger had finally retired - but his passion for learning something new hadn’t. Working in the fossil fuel industry had revealed just how necessary electrical generation and use changes were, and Roger was convinced there was a better way to do things. But at 65 ...
The PV industry in Latin America is largely made up of professionals seeking training to transition from other careers to become solar energy professionals. Jorge Luis Fernández Gómez is part of a small segment that, since the beginning, has always aligned his career with renewable energy, laying a solid foundation by getting involved in the ...
Suzanne had never really thought about solar energy until about two years ago, when she met a gentleman who was eager to share the advantages of solar energy and the ease of installation with her. Not long after, Suzanne found herself ordering a complete grid-tied solar system online with the information he had provided ...
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 ...
