Solar Energy International and Shams Global Solutions Leaders of Solar Training in Oman

Solar Energy International (SEI) and Shams Global Solutions (SGS), a local Omani company, have partnered to launch Oman’s first and only certified solar photovoltaic training course! The course, PV101: Solar Electric Design and Installation (Grid-Direct) is officially certified by Oman’s Distribution Code Review Panel (DCRP) and supports applications to become a DCRP approved Solar Professional. ...

By |2021-11-17T13:44:03-07:00June 18th, 2018|Categories: Alumni, Developing World, Solar Training (Electric)|Tags: |Comments Off on Solar Energy International and Shams Global Solutions Leaders of Solar Training in Oman

Zero Mass Water system wows students and Solar Fair attendees

SEI would like to send a big shout out to Zero Mass Water for taking water vapor in the air and condensing it to a drinkable form!  Recently, SEI, through a generous donation by board member and instructor Ken Gardner, acquired a Zero Mass Water unit that with the aid of PV can take everyday ...

By |2020-10-21T13:36:15-06:00May 22nd, 2018|Categories: Alumni, Developing World, Solar Training (Electric), Solar Training (Thermal)|Comments Off on Zero Mass Water system wows students and Solar Fair attendees

A day unlike any other in SEI solar history

April 23 was a historic day for Solar Energy International (SEI). We inaugurated our first international Solar Training Center in Costa Rica. Since we started our Spanish Program in 2013, SEI has trained more than +13000 Spanish speakers. This new training center gives us the possibility to expand SEI's world-class solar training to more Spanish-speaking ...

By |2021-11-17T13:45:46-07:00April 27th, 2018|Categories: Developing World, eNewsletter, Programa Hispano, Solar Training (Electric)|Tags: |Comments Off on A day unlike any other in SEI solar history

Would you walk a mile for water?

“Before going to school, her children would have to walk a mile each morning to fetch water for daily use. They would be late for school and were often punished for being tardy.” Solar Energy International alum Bilal Ahmed believes that everyone deserves access to clean water. A trained physician, Bilal took SEI classes so ...

By |2020-10-21T13:36:17-06:00April 17th, 2018|Categories: Alumni, Battery-Based, Charitable Programs, Developing World, Solar Training (Electric)|Comments Off on Would you walk a mile for water?

Lighting the fire: A message from SEI Alumni Bilal Ahmed

​Schools in rural Pakistan face energy poverty every day. Many have no, or very limited access to electricity. SEI Alum (years ’10, ’11, ’15), Bilal Ahmed, aims to change that. Bilal first came to us when he was a practicing physician in Bismarck, ND. However, his real passion is setting up solar PV powered wells ...

By |2020-10-21T13:36:17-06:00April 9th, 2018|Categories: Alumni, Battery-Based, Charitable Programs, Developing World, eNewsletter|Comments Off on Lighting the fire: A message from SEI Alumni Bilal Ahmed

SEI prepares students to empower developing countries with renewable energy applications in updated RDOL101

Whether you are a renewable energy professional with a vision of improving lives through clean energy in developing countries, or a Peace Corps volunteer about to embark upon international field work, Solar Energy International (SEI)'s RDOL101: Appropriate Technology for the Developing World is a great place to begin. This course takes a look at appropriate ...

By |2020-10-21T13:36:18-06:00March 21st, 2018|Categories: Developing World, Solar Training (Electric)|Comments Off on SEI prepares students to empower developing countries with renewable energy applications in updated RDOL101

SEI Alum spearheads Village Solar Technician Accreditation (ViSTA) Program in the Philippines

In the fall, Solar Energy International (SEI) received a message from an organization in the Philippines, Stiftung SolarEnergie (StS), sharing updates on how classes positively impacted their organization. StS’s mission is to “empower rural and marginalized villages throughout the Philippines by providing access to sustainable solar energy solutions.” Their focus areas are empowering schools, health ...

By |2020-10-21T13:36:20-06:00February 18th, 2018|Categories: Alumni, Alumni Highlight, Charitable Programs, Developing World, Solar Training (Electric)|Comments Off on SEI Alum spearheads Village Solar Technician Accreditation (ViSTA) Program in the Philippines

Solar Service Projects in the Himalaya, in memory of SEI Instructor Mike Sullivan

Solar Service Projects in the Himalaya, in memory of SEI Instructor Mike Sullivan! Click here to learn more and apply: https://www.sanjuancollege.edu/learning/departments/global-studies/travel-study/india-solar-project-in-the-himalaya/ SEI is pleased to share San Juan Community College’s Solar Project in the Himalaya, from June 16-29 in the Ladakh region of northern India. The class will be limited to 12 people. Not only will ...

By |2020-10-21T13:36:21-06:00January 30th, 2018|Categories: Alumni, Charitable Programs, Developing World, Solar Training (Electric)|Comments Off on Solar Service Projects in the Himalaya, in memory of SEI Instructor Mike Sullivan

A message from SEI Executive Director Kathy Swartz–Thank you!

To Our Supporters, Friends, and Alumni, THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! We are so pleased to announce that we reached our goal of raising $120,000 to build our first international training facility in Costa Rica! We couldn’t have done it without you! The solar training facility in Costa Rica will serve people within the ...

By |2018-02-12T20:21:52-07:00January 30th, 2018|Categories: Alumni, Battery-Based, Charitable Programs, Developing World, Solar Training (Electric)|Comments Off on A message from SEI Executive Director Kathy Swartz–Thank you!

SEI opens it’s first international Solar Training Center in Costa Rica, enroll today!

2018 is just starting, and while we all started to work on our New Year’s resolutions, Solar Energy International (SEI) will be accomplishing one of its biggest projects this year: the inauguration of SEI’s first international Solar Training Center in Costa Rica. This new training facility will accelerate and expand access to world-class solar training ...

By |2020-10-21T13:36:21-06:00January 26th, 2018|Categories: Developing World, eNewsletter, Programa Hispano|Comments Off on SEI opens it’s first international Solar Training Center in Costa Rica, enroll today!