Solar Energy International (SEI) attends 11th annual Southern Colorado Construction Career Days

This past month Solar Energy International (SEI) was invited to attend the 11th annual Southern Colorado Construction Career Days in Colorado Springs.  The mission of Construction Career Days is “To provide a venue for young people to explore the variety of career opportunities available in the construction industry upon graduation from high school. To host a day ...

By |2020-10-21T13:36:09-06:00October 12th, 2018|Categories: Alumni, Battery-Based, Solar Training (Electric), Solar Training (Thermal)|Comments Off on Solar Energy International (SEI) attends 11th annual Southern Colorado Construction Career Days

Climate-related catastrophe is omnipresent, take action NOW with Solar Energy International (SEI)

On Monday the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released a report that reveals the severe impact of climate change may be experienced well within the lifetime of the general world population, if dramatic policy changes don’t happen fast. How fast? To prevent 2.7 degrees of warming, the report recommends that greenhouse pollution should be reduced ...

By |2020-10-21T13:36:09-06:00October 11th, 2018|Categories: Alumni, Battery-Based, Charitable Programs, Developing World, Solar Training (Electric), Solar Training (Thermal)|Comments Off on Climate-related catastrophe is omnipresent, take action NOW with Solar Energy International (SEI)

Are you taking advantage of SEI’s job board?

SEI's job board can help employers find qualified employees, and help job seekers find opportunities in the solar industry Did you know that SEI has trained over 60,000+ people from all over the world on solar energy?  Did you also know that SEI hosts an exclusive job board that only our 60,000+ alumni can view?  ...

By |2020-10-21T13:36:10-06:00September 24th, 2018|Categories: Alumni, Battery-Based, Professional Services, Solar Training (Electric), Solar Training (Thermal)|Comments Off on Are you taking advantage of SEI’s job board?

SEPA report predicts the rapid growth of solar+storage: SEI classes can help you get an edge on this emerging market

This week, The Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA) released its 2018 Utility Energy Storage Market Snapshot. According to SEPA, the report delivers "unbiased analysis and figures based on verified interconnection data from over 130 US utilities." This year’s Utility Energy Storage Market Snapshot covers the expanding applications of energy storage and key market trends. Here are ...

By |2020-10-21T13:36:13-06:00August 29th, 2018|Categories: Alumni, Battery-Based, eNewsletter, Solar Professionals Certificate Program|Comments Off on SEPA report predicts the rapid growth of solar+storage: SEI classes can help you get an edge on this emerging market

Improve your solar resume in minutes with these tips from our Student Services Team

At Solar Energy International (SEI) we train around 2,000 students per season, many of them looking to break into the solar industry as a new career path. One question we get asked all the time is, how do I format my resume with past experience in a different industry in a way that appeals to ...

By |2020-10-21T13:36:13-06:00July 26th, 2018|Categories: Alumni, Battery-Based, Professional Services, Solar Professionals Certificate Program, Solar Training (Electric), Solar Training (Thermal)|Comments Off on Improve your solar resume in minutes with these tips from our Student Services Team

5 strategies for improving your solar sales game

Are you looking for a job in solar sales, or simply trying to improve your everyday sales strategies? We asked Solar Energy International (SEI) Instructor and Curriculum Developer Will White to share some exclusive insight on the dos and don’ts of solar sales. Know your client Who are you selling to? Try to understand what ...

By |2020-10-21T13:36:13-06:00July 18th, 2018|Categories: Alumni, Battery-Based, Solar Training (Electric)|Comments Off on 5 strategies for improving your solar sales game

Did you know SEI is considered one of the GREENEST schools in the world?

When you come to SEI's Paonia, Colorado training facility for your hands-on lab experience, the solar PV systems you see throughout our facility are all part of the renewable energy magic that keeps our non-profit operations going! We have approximately 28kw of Solar PV operating here at SEI and we produce approximately 40,000 kWh per ...

By |2018-05-31T14:00:43-06:00May 31st, 2018|Categories: Battery-Based, Solar Training (Electric), Solar Training (Thermal)|Comments Off on Did you know SEI is considered one of the GREENEST schools in the world?

Take a deep dive into SEI campus’s battery technology and meet the lab yard’s first Lithium Ion battery

Solar Energy International recently added a brand new SMA Sunny Island AC-coupled system to it's battery-based hands-on training in the Paonia, Colorado lab yard. Danny Bailey, SEI’s PV Lab manager weighs in on system: The new Sunny Island AC coupled system is comprised of the following components: The primary battery based inverter is an SMA, ...

By |2020-10-21T13:36:15-06:00May 30th, 2018|Categories: Alumni, Battery-Based, Solar Training (Electric)|Comments Off on Take a deep dive into SEI campus’s battery technology and meet the lab yard’s first Lithium Ion battery

Paradise Energy Solutions Selects Solar Energy International as Training Partner

We are excited to announce Paradise Energy Solutions, LLC has chosen Solar Energy International (SEI) as their official training partner! Through this partnership we're offering discounts on PV and FV courses to employees at Paradise Energy Solutions, LLC. Whether you're just starting out in the industry, or have been in solar for years, SEI's industry-leading solar training ...

By |2021-11-17T13:45:29-07:00May 16th, 2018|Categories: Alumni, Battery-Based, Solar Training (Electric)|Tags: |Comments Off on Paradise Energy Solutions Selects Solar Energy International as Training Partner

You won’t want to miss this! What makes SEI’s campus in Paonia, Colorado so special? [VIDEO]

https://youtu.be/IUQm6qTUP5w The sky is speckled with stars as far as the eye can see as you sit around a roaring campfire, ukulele and laughter abound in the background as tent flaps ripple in the wind, the moon’s distorted reflection stares back at you from a solar panel--no, you are not at summer camp (although ...

By |2020-10-21T13:36:16-06:00April 27th, 2018|Categories: Alumni, Battery-Based, Solar Training (Electric), Solar Training (Thermal)|Comments Off on You won’t want to miss this! What makes SEI’s campus in Paonia, Colorado so special? [VIDEO]