Understanding Grid-Direct Solar Systems: Configurations and Applications

In the evolving landscape of renewable energy, grid-direct photovoltaic (PV) systems have become the most common solar installation type over the past decade. These systems offer a practical and often economical entry point into solar energy production for homes and businesses. Let's explore how these systems work, their variations, and when they might be ...

By |2025-03-17T11:21:39-06:00March 13th, 2025|Categories: Learning, Solar Training (Electric)|Comments Off on Understanding Grid-Direct Solar Systems: Configurations and Applications

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

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

Solar Energy International (SEI) and Illumination Solar Forge Strategic Partnership to Revolutionize Solar Education

Paonia, CO., 1/16/2025 - Solar Energy International (SEI), a leading provider of renewable energy education, announces a groundbreaking partnership with Illumination Solar to enhance hands-on solar training accessibility across the United States. This collaboration integrates Illumination's innovative mobile solar labs with SEI's comprehensive in-person classroom curriculum, creating a powerful combination of theoretical knowledge and ...

By |2025-01-16T07:44:50-07:00January 15th, 2025|Categories: Solar Training (Electric)|Comments Off on Solar Energy International (SEI) and Illumination Solar Forge Strategic Partnership to Revolutionize Solar Education

Join SEI at Intersolar & Energy Storage North America 2025

Mark your calendars for an unmissable solar industry event! We're heading to Intersolar & Energy Storage North America from February 25-27, 2025, bringing our expertise in renewable energy education to one of the industry's premier gatherings. Dive into our comprehensive technical training workshop (see below) designed to enhance your solar expertise. Our sessions will ...

By |2025-01-08T07:50:49-07:00January 7th, 2025|Categories: Solar Training (Electric), Special Events|Comments Off on Join SEI at Intersolar & Energy Storage North America 2025

Solar Training at RE+ 2024

Come join us at this year's RE+ Conference in Anaheim, CA from September 9th-12th! Our SEI team members will be there to provide insightful training sessions and share their expertise. Don't miss this chance to network with industry experts and vendors in the North American solar industry. Gain valuable insights to elevate your skills ...

By |2024-08-13T14:34:53-06:00July 29th, 2024|Categories: Solar Training (Electric)|Comments Off on Solar Training at RE+ 2024

New Partnership Leads the Way in Solar Workforce Development

Enstall & Solar Energy International team up to create new curriculum for entry level solar jobs and support veterans through scholarships Paonia, CO., May 8, 2024 — Enstall, a global leader in mounting and racking solutions, and Solar Energy International (SEI), a non-profit organization dedicated to solar energy education, have once again joined forces ...

By |2024-05-08T11:40:05-06:00May 8th, 2024|Categories: Solar Training (Electric), Uncategorized|Comments Off on New Partnership Leads the Way in Solar Workforce Development

Join SEI for free COSSA conference training on February 27th, 2024

COSSA’s Solar Power and Energy Storage Mountain West conference is coming up soon and SEI will be attending, bringing some NABCEP-certified trainings with us. Conference attendees can join us on February 27th for the following free training: 2023 NEC® Changes Affecting PV and Energy Storage System PV + Storage Configurations for Non-fixed Rate Tariffs ...

By |2024-01-25T09:38:31-07:00January 25th, 2024|Categories: Solar Training (Electric), Special Events|Comments Off on Join SEI for free COSSA conference training on February 27th, 2024

Register for the 2024 NABCEP CE Conference

Will we be seeing you at this year's NABCEP conference? The advanced-level content presented at the annual NABCEP CE Conference is geared toward PV industry professionals who have experience with PV installation, solar + storage, technical sales, design, O&M, or system inspection. This is the only industry event that allows NABCEP Board Certified Professionals ...

By |2024-01-24T15:09:14-07:00January 22nd, 2024|Categories: Solar Training (Electric), Special Events|Comments Off on Register for the 2024 NABCEP CE Conference

SEI is Providing Solar Training at RE+ 2023

Join us at this year's RE+ Conference in Las Vegas, NV from September 11th-14th! Many of SEI's talented team members will be in attendance, delivering impactful training sessions and sharing their expertise. This is a unique opportunity to connect with top-notch professionals and vendors in the North American solar industry. You'll gain valuable insights ...

By |2023-09-06T14:56:44-06:00July 26th, 2023|Categories: Solar Training (Electric)|Comments Off on SEI is Providing Solar Training at RE+ 2023