SolarWorld Americas Selects Solar Energy International (SEI) as Training Partner

SolarWorld Americas Inc., America’s largest manufacturer of crystalline silicon solar cells and photovoltaic modules, has selected industry-recognized non-profit renewable energy training school Solar Energy International (SEI) as a solar installer training partner. This partnership will provide professional development for SolarWorld’s rapidly growing solar installer network. Solar installation training opportunities are available for installers just entering ...

By |2020-10-21T13:36:38-06:00May 26th, 2016|Categories: eNewsletter, Solar Training (Electric)|2 Comments

Solar Energy International (SEI) Receives Approval for Veterans Education Funding

Solar Energy International (SEI) is pleased to offer comprehensive Veterans Educational Funding and outreach programs for veterans and active duty military personnel. We proudly offer educational opportunities and benefits to military members, their families, and veterans who have honorably served. SEI is now authorized to offer eligible veterans the ability to use their education benefits ...

By |2020-10-21T13:36:38-06:00May 13th, 2016|Categories: eNewsletter, Solar Training (Electric)|2 Comments

SEI Alumni Highlight: Ethan Mendel

For some, beginning a career in the solar industry is like going home. This is especially true for SEI Student Ethan Mendel. Ethan rolled up to the SEI Campus with his off-grid tiny home in tow. Appropriately, he was enrolled in PV 203, Fundamentals of Battery Based PV Systems. A veteran from Georgia, Ethan not ...

SEI Alumni Highlight: Fred Munn

Fred Munn came to Paonia this April, seeing a sunny future for himself and his business. Fred and his business partner, Michael Hendrix, journeyed to SEI’s Paonia campus from Wisconsin to jump start their solar installer training experience. Beginning with PV 101- Grid Direct Solar Design and Installation and continued on with PV 203- Fundamentals ...

SEI Career Opportunity: PV Team Member – Curriculum Developer

PV Team Member: Curriculum Developer Solar Energy International (SEI) is a 501(c)3 non-profit education organization with a mission to provide industry-leading technical training and expertise in renewable energy to empower people, communities and businesses worldwide. Founded in 1991, SEI has trained more than 45,000 people from around the world. As an organization, we are committed ...

By |2020-10-21T13:36:39-06:00April 25th, 2016|Categories: eNewsletter, Solar Training (Electric)|4 Comments

Solar Energy International (SEI) Celebrates 25th Anniversary at Solar Battle of the Bands 2016

Solar Battle of the Bands, a solar industry party and musical competition, announces its sixth annual event at the Mezzanine in San Francisco on Wednesday, July 13 at 8 pm. Founded in 2011, Solar Battle of the Bands (SBOB) is produced by Quick Mount PV, a solar mounting manufacturer based in Walnut Creek, CA. SBOB ...

By |2020-10-21T13:36:40-06:00April 19th, 2016|Categories: Alumni, Solar Training (Electric), Special Events|1 Comment

ILSCO Supports Solar Energy International’s (SEI) Non-profit Mission of Renewable Energy Education with Generous Contribution to Paonia, Colorado PV Lab Facility

SEI is thankful to ILSCO for their contributions to the industry and specifically to our PV lab facility. ILSCO generously donated over $20,000 worth of equipment ranging from the electrical parts like lugs, connectors and terminals to tools for electricians like the revolutionary ILSCO TaskMaster! Check out the TaskMaster video >> ILSCO is one of ...

By |2020-10-21T13:36:40-06:00March 30th, 2016|Categories: eNewsletter, Solar Training (Electric)|Comments Off on ILSCO Supports Solar Energy International’s (SEI) Non-profit Mission of Renewable Energy Education with Generous Contribution to Paonia, Colorado PV Lab Facility

Solar Energy International (SEI) Kicks Off Instructor Training Week

SEI's 9th Annual Instructor Training Week kicks off with dozens of SEI instructors and staff converging on Paonia, Colorado for a full week of professional development. This professional development event is for the nation's leading solar energy instructors from SEI who are preparing the nation's (and the world's) students for a clean energy workforce.  The ...

By |2020-10-21T13:36:40-06:00March 15th, 2016|Categories: Solar Professionals Certificate Program, Solar Training (Electric), Special Events|Comments Off on Solar Energy International (SEI) Kicks Off Instructor Training Week

Solar Energy International (SEI) Launches Totally Revamped Online Course – PVOL202: Advanced PV System Design and the NEC (Grid-Direct)

Enroll Today >> Among the many updates and additions to this highly technical solar training course, SEI has updated the curriculum for this online course to cover equipment specifications for modern equipment commonly used in the industry and updated all National Electric Code (NEC) references to 2014. Additionally, SEI's curriculum team added three total system ...

By |2020-10-21T13:36:40-06:00January 8th, 2016|Categories: NABCEP Certification, Solar Professionals Certificate Program, Solar Training (Electric)|Comments Off on Solar Energy International (SEI) Launches Totally Revamped Online Course – PVOL202: Advanced PV System Design and the NEC (Grid-Direct)

Solar Energy International (SEI) and Dividend Solar Launch Partnership to Expand Instructor-Based Training Program to More Installers across the U.S.

SEI will offer discounted programs to the Dividend Solar Installation Partner Network Paonia, Colorado, December 9, 2015 – Solar Energy International (“SEI”) and Dividend Solar are announcing a partnership to expand the reach of SEI’s technical training programs to Dividend Solar’s network of solar installation partners. SEI’s industry-leading training will help accelerate the continued education ...

By |2020-10-21T13:36:40-06:00December 9th, 2015|Categories: Solar Training (Electric)|Comments Off on Solar Energy International (SEI) and Dividend Solar Launch Partnership to Expand Instructor-Based Training Program to More Installers across the U.S.