Lithium Ion Battery Recycling

There has been a lot of discussion from students and instructors on SEI’s campus regarding lithium battery recycling. SEI’s Lab Manager and Instructor, Alex Jahp, was able to put together some information for our students and staff on the topic. Alex began his solar career with SEI courses in 2015 and now, as the Paonia ...

By |2024-04-16T09:56:26-06:00September 29th, 2022|Categories: Battery-Based, Learning, Solar Forward, Solar Training (Electric)|Comments Off on Lithium Ion Battery Recycling

Solar Energy International and Mayfield Renewables Team Up to Offer Online Energy Storage Training

PAONIA, CO. - The cooperative relationship between Solar Energy International (SEI), the industry-leading training organization for solar professionals, and PV design firm Mayfield Renewables goes back decades. In January 2022, the two organizations will start a new collaborative chapter by hosting two training courses developed by Mayfield Renewables on SEI’s online educational platform. The ...

By |2022-01-26T14:42:20-07:00January 5th, 2022|Categories: Battery-Based, Solar Training (Electric)|Tags: |Comments Off on Solar Energy International and Mayfield Renewables Team Up to Offer Online Energy Storage Training

Solar Sunday – get $100 OFF Solar Training!

Illuminate the upcoming new year with reduced solar training tuition from SEI! Between December 1-2, get $100 off SEI’s online PVOL101 or FVOL101 January 13 - February 23 sessions. A great gift for yourself or another this holiday season, these classes cover the fundamentals of solar energy by presenting a solid understanding of the various ...

By |2020-10-21T13:36:01-06:00December 1st, 2019|Categories: Battery-Based, Solar Training (Electric)|Comments Off on Solar Sunday – get $100 OFF Solar Training!

Solar Sunday is coming…

Get ready for reduced solar training tuition from SEI beginning this Sunday! Between December 1-2, get $100 off SEI’s online PVOL101 January 13 - February 23 session. A great gift for yourself or another this holiday season, this class covers the fundamentals of solar energy by presenting a solid understanding of the various components, system architectures, and ...

By |2020-10-21T13:36:01-06:00November 26th, 2019|Categories: Battery-Based, Solar Training (Electric)|Comments Off on Solar Sunday is coming…

Solar Energy International, SolarReviews, Solar-Estimate.org, and Solar Power Rocks Launch Educational Partnership for Consumers

The new partnership will combine best quality assurance practices from a technical training and consumer protection standpoint. November 19, 2019 - Paonia, CO - Solar Energy International (SEI), SolarReviews, Solar-Estimate.org and Solar Power Rocks are joining forces to bring new resources to solar energy consumers on SolarReviews’ industry-leading quality assurance platform. As the largest consumer ...

By |2021-11-17T13:11:50-07:00November 21st, 2019|Categories: Battery-Based, Solar Training (Electric)|Tags: |Comments Off on Solar Energy International, SolarReviews, Solar-Estimate.org, and Solar Power Rocks Launch Educational Partnership for Consumers

SEI Staff Stories: Roger Williams reflects on journey from SEI student to instructing PV201L

Check out this guest post written by SEI Instructor and PV Curriculum Developer Roger Williams: I quietly began my solar career (no, adventure!) in 2002, about 6 months after September 11th, 2001. That incident opened my eyes to a larger world - one in which we are all connected.  Personally, I thought our reliance on ...

By |2020-10-21T13:36:03-06:00October 15th, 2019|Categories: Alumni, Battery-Based, Solar Training (Electric)|Comments Off on SEI Staff Stories: Roger Williams reflects on journey from SEI student to instructing PV201L

Solar Energy Trade Shows, LLC (SETS) Selects Solar Energy International (SEI) as Exclusive Conference Training Provider

Alexandria, VA (October 1, 2019) – Solar Energy Trade Shows, LLC (SETS), the team behind SPI, ESI, and North America Smart Energy Week, announced a new expanded partnership with Solar Energy International (SEI) to implement installer training content across select events within the Solar Power Events portfolio. As the solar industry is expanding, so too ...

By |2019-09-30T15:54:38-06:00September 30th, 2019|Categories: Alumni, Battery-Based, eNewsletter, Solar Training (Electric)|Comments Off on Solar Energy Trade Shows, LLC (SETS) Selects Solar Energy International (SEI) as Exclusive Conference Training Provider

Native Americans Embrace the Sun

A New Way to Honor the Old Ways Pine Ridge, South Dakota (August 15, 2019) - Red Cloud Renewable (RCR) and Solar Energy International (SEI) are pleased to announce selection of the first class of Native Americans to receive a full scholarship as part of the professional level Tribal Train the Trainer (T4) Program for ...

By |2020-10-21T13:36:03-06:00August 20th, 2019|Categories: Alumni, Battery-Based, Charitable Programs, Solar Training (Electric)|Comments Off on Native Americans Embrace the Sun

Fluke supports Solar Energy International (SEI) as industry sponsor through equipment donation

Fluke’s generous donation will be featured in SEI’s industry-leading lab training facility in Paonia, Colorado PAONIA, CO. –Solar Energy International (SEI) is excited to announce its collaboration with Fluke as a megawatt-level industry sponsor through SEI’s Industry Sponsorship Program. Fluke achieved megawatt sponsor status through a donation of professional electronic test tools and softwareto be ...

By |2021-11-17T13:13:38-07:00July 29th, 2019|Categories: Alumni, Battery-Based, Solar Training (Electric)|Tags: |Comments Off on Fluke supports Solar Energy International (SEI) as industry sponsor through equipment donation

Check out the solar-powered clipper trike making its way across the Western U.S.!

This month, Eric Goakes stopped by Solar Energy International (SEI)’s campus in Paonia, Colorado during is cross country journey in his solar-powered “Clipper Trike.”  The Trike is quite impressive! It can go up to 20mph on highways and interstates, in addition to having regenerative breaking and cruise control. It has 270W of solar on the ...

By |2020-10-21T13:36:04-06:00June 27th, 2019|Categories: Alumni, Battery-Based, Solar Training (Electric), Special Events|Comments Off on Check out the solar-powered clipper trike making its way across the Western U.S.!