Announcing the new Solar Energy International (SEI) Online Alumni and Career Center!

SEI is excited to announce the launch of our brand new Online Alumni and Career Center (ACC). SEI students have helped SEI become what it is today - the leading Renewable Energy Training provider in the world!  In return, we strive to continually improve the resources and information that we provide to our students and alumni, ...

By |2021-11-17T13:43:11-07:00June 27th, 2018|Categories: Alumni, Solar Training (Electric), Solar Training (Thermal)|Tags: |Comments Off on Announcing the new Solar Energy International (SEI) Online Alumni and Career Center!

SEI Instructor Highlight: Meet Eissa Ali

From enrolling in Solar Energy International (SEI)’s RE100: Introduction to Renewable Energy to supervising the transition of more than 522 mobile network stations from conventional power supply to Off-Grid and Hybrid solar systems in Sudan, Mali, Ethiopia and Egypt, SEI Instructor Eissa Ali credits SEI’s solar energy training for his success in the solar industry. ...

By |2018-06-18T17:06:09-06:00June 18th, 2018|Categories: Alumni, Developing World, Solar Training (Electric)|Comments Off on SEI Instructor Highlight: Meet Eissa Ali

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

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

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

NEW: SEI merch! Represent SEI out in the field or during your favorite summer activities

SEI has a lot in store for the busy summer class season. Seriously, check out all of the new products we’re offering in our online store and our student shop in Paonia, Colorado! Have you ever wished you could take SEI out into the field with you after training? Now you can! SEI now has ...

By |2020-10-21T13:36:16-06:00May 18th, 2018|Categories: Alumni, Solar Training (Electric), Special Events|Comments Off on NEW: SEI merch! Represent SEI out in the field or during your favorite summer activities

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

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

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]