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SEI Partners with Nextpower to Expand Access to Solar Careers, Empowering People and Powering the Energy Workforce of the Future

Paonia, CO — November 25, 2025 — Solar Energy International (SEI) is proud to announce a new partnership with Nextpower (formerly Nextracker), whose support will significantly expand SEI’s Empowerment Program scholarships—broadening access to solar energy education and career pathways for students from all backgrounds. At SEI, the mission is clear: train the global solar workforce ...

By |2025-12-15T09:44:54-07:00November 24th, 2025|Categories: Charitable Programs|Comments Off on SEI Partners with Nextpower to Expand Access to Solar Careers, Empowering People and Powering the Energy Workforce of the Future
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SEI & AES Launch Commercial & Large Scale Solar Training Scholarship

Solar Energy International (SEI) has partnered with AES Clean Energy Services, LLC. to power SEI's new Commercial and Large Scale Solar Training Scholarship, creating new pathways into solar careers for students nationwide. AES is committed to economic growth and education as part of their social impact mission, and SEI specializes in training the next ...

By |2025-11-11T13:24:56-07:00November 11th, 2025|Categories: Charitable Programs|Comments Off on SEI & AES Launch Commercial & Large Scale Solar Training Scholarship
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SEI Launches the Johnny Weiss Solar Energy Access for All Initiative

"The sun belongs to everyone. Solar education should too." - Johnny Weiss Today marks a significant milestone in Solar Energy International's mission to expand renewable energy education. We proudly announce the launch of the Johnny Weiss Solar Energy Access for All Initiative, a groundbreaking program that honors our co-founder's unwavering belief that renewable ...

By |2025-09-30T08:30:50-06:00September 30th, 2025|Categories: Charitable Programs, Developing World|Comments Off on SEI Launches the Johnny Weiss Solar Energy Access for All Initiative
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SEI Partners with Lnotch Africa STEM Initiative to Bring Solar Education to Kenyan Schools

Solar Energy International (SEI) recently formed a new partnership with Lnotch Africa STEM Initiative to launch the "Solar in Schools – Kenya Chapter" program, bringing hands-on renewable energy education to underserved secondary schools across Kenya. Led by Lyhane Nidhamu and his team, the initiative ...

By |2025-09-23T14:51:09-06:00September 23rd, 2025|Categories: Charitable Programs, Developing World|Comments Off on SEI Partners with Lnotch Africa STEM Initiative to Bring Solar Education to Kenyan Schools
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Greenbacker Partners with SEI to Advance Renewable Energy Education and Access to Solar Jobs for Vets, Others

Paonia, CO., May 27, 2025 -- Greenbacker Renewable Energy Company (Greenbacker) and Solar Energy International (SEI) announced today their partnership to expand solar education opportunities and strengthen workforce development initiatives in the renewable energy sector. The collaboration, aims to enhance curriculum resources, increase educational access for veterans, and support youth engagement through SEI's Solar in ...

By |2025-05-27T15:44:53-06:00May 27th, 2025|Categories: Charitable Programs|Comments Off on Greenbacker Partners with SEI to Advance Renewable Energy Education and Access to Solar Jobs for Vets, Others
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REC Group Awards $25,000 for Native American Solar Training Scholarships at SEI

Paonia, CO., 2/11/2025 - Solar Energy International (SEI), a leading provider of renewable energy education, announced today that REC Group LLC has strengthened their partnership with a $25,000 contribution to expand SEI's Native American Scholarship Program, increasing access to solar energy education and career opportunities for Native American communities. The funding will allow SEI ...

By |2025-02-11T08:18:01-07:00February 11th, 2025|Categories: Charitable Programs, Solar Training (Electric)|Comments Off on REC Group Awards $25,000 for Native American Solar Training Scholarships at SEI
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SEI Receives Historic $500,000 Grant to Advance Renewable Energy Education & Scholarships

Paonia, CO., 1/28/2025 - Solar Energy International (SEI), a leading provider of renewable energy education, has been awarded a $500,000 grant from Invest in Our Future, a fiscally sponsored project of RF Catalytic Capital, a subsidiary of The Rockefeller Foundation. The grant represents the single largest foundation support in SEI's history and will significantly expand ...

By |2025-02-04T11:58:18-07:00January 27th, 2025|Categories: Charitable Programs, Solar Training (Electric)|Comments Off on SEI Receives Historic $500,000 Grant to Advance Renewable Energy Education & Scholarships
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Serving Those Who Have Served

At SEI, we are proud to support all U.S. military service members who are currently wearing the uniform or have honorably served our country in the past through our Veteran’s Program. In recent years, we helped launch the Solar Ready Veterans Program through the Department of Energy's SunShot initiative, offering our training to help veterans ...

By |2022-11-21T08:51:52-07:00November 21st, 2022|Categories: Charitable Programs, Solar Training (Electric)|Comments Off on Serving Those Who Have Served
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A Life-changing Experience with Solar Education: Anaide’s Story

Solar Installation and Project Development is still a male-dominated sector of the solar industry, with just 27.8% of workers identifying as female. But through your support, SEI is changing that narrative by offering life-changing trainings and resources to women entering the solar workforce. Not only are we narrowing the gender gap and shifting ...

By |2022-11-17T07:44:52-07:00November 16th, 2022|Categories: Charitable Programs, Solar Training (Electric)|Comments Off on A Life-changing Experience with Solar Education: Anaide’s Story
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Solar Energy International Announces New Scholarship Opportunity for Women

Paonia, CO., October 11, 2022 –  Solar Energy International (SEI) announced today a new scholarship that empowers women from all over the world with solar energy training and professional development through the SEI Women in Solar Power program. The program aims to further bolster the growing network of women who are pursuing career pathways ...

By |2022-10-11T11:05:15-06:00October 11th, 2022|Categories: Charitable Programs|Comments Off on Solar Energy International Announces New Scholarship Opportunity for Women
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