The Future is Bright for Our Youth Thanks to the Solar in the Schools Program

SEI’s Solar In the Schools (SIS) program is empowering K-12 teachers and students through renewable energy training, both online and in-person through experiential learning. This year, the program delivered hands-on learning presentations and training to over 800 students! With two focuses of the program, one aligned with younger students (K-8), and the other ...

By |2022-11-18T13:24:01-07:00November 17th, 2022|Categories: Solar Training (Electric)|Comments Off on The Future is Bright for Our Youth Thanks to the Solar in the Schools Program

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

Hispanic and Latinx’s Impact on the Future Solar Workforce

SEI has been training Spanish speakers worldwide since 2014, with over 15,000 people taking part in our program - and we're still counting! While the success of this milestone is meaningful to us and our longtime U.S. & Latin America partners, how does Hispanic and Latinx participation impact the solar workforce at large? Hispanics and ...

By |2022-11-15T14:11:27-07:00November 15th, 2022|Categories: Programa Hispano, Solar Training (Electric)|Comments Off on Hispanic and Latinx’s Impact on the Future Solar Workforce

2022 Milestones and Empowering our Future

From all of us here at Solar Energy International (SEI), we want to say a big thank you for your support through tuition payments, partnerships, and donations! With your help, 2022 has been a year of growth towards our goal of empowering students, alumni and partners to build a well-trained solar workforce. Some 2022 ...

By |2022-11-11T09:07:51-07:00November 9th, 2022|Categories: Solar Training (Electric)|Comments Off on 2022 Milestones and Empowering our Future

SEI and AES Launch Solar Workforce Development Program for Colorado Residents

Solar Energy International (SEI) and AES partner to create a solar training scholarship program that encourages participation in Colorado’s solar industry Paonia, Colo., October 10, 2022 — Solar Energy International (SEI), a leading solar training educational non-profit, has again collaborated with The AES Corporation, a global energy company accelerating the future of energy and a ...

By |2022-10-10T08:40:53-06:00October 10th, 2022|Categories: Charitable Programs, Solar Training (Electric)|Comments Off on SEI and AES Launch Solar Workforce Development Program for Colorado Residents

Lithium Ion Battery Recycling

There has been a lot of discussion from students and instructors on SEI’s campus regarding lithium battery recycling. SEI’s Lab Manager and Instructor, Alex Jahp, was able to put together some information for our students and staff on the topic. Alex began his solar career with SEI courses in 2015 and now, as the Paonia ...

By |2024-04-16T09:56:26-06:00September 29th, 2022|Categories: Battery-Based, Learning, Solar Forward, Solar Training (Electric)|Comments Off on Lithium Ion Battery Recycling

SEI and AES Launch Solar Workforce Development Program for New Mexico Residents

In partnership with Solar Energy International (SEI), AES supports solar scholarship program to stimulate local participation in New Mexico’s solar industry Paonia, Colo., July 26, 2022 — Solar Energy International (SEI), a leading solar training educational non-profit, has again collaborated with The AES Corporation, a global energy company accelerating the future of energy and a ...

By |2022-07-28T09:44:10-06:00July 28th, 2022|Categories: Charitable Programs, Solar Training (Electric)|Comments Off on SEI and AES Launch Solar Workforce Development Program for New Mexico Residents

SEI is hosting multiple technical training seminars at RE+

Many of SEI’s team members will be attending and teaching at this year’s RE+ Conference (former SPI)! Join us in Anaheim between September 19-22, where you can connect with North American solar industry professionals and vendors as they share the latest insights impacting your business and showcase the newest products and services in the industry. ...

By |2022-09-12T10:51:30-06:00July 21st, 2022|Categories: Solar Training (Electric), Special Events|Comments Off on SEI is hosting multiple technical training seminars at RE+

Utah Solar Career Training Program Scholarship Launched by Solar Energy International (SEI) and AES

AES, a global energy company accelerating the future of energy and a leading developer of utility-scale solar generation, recently partnered with Solar Energy International (SEI), a leading solar training educational non-profit, to provide solar workforce development services in Utah. SEI's training program prepares people for a career in the clean energy sector with a focus ...

By |2022-07-14T13:36:10-06:00July 14th, 2022|Categories: Charitable Programs, Solar Training (Electric)|Comments Off on Utah Solar Career Training Program Scholarship Launched by Solar Energy International (SEI) and AES

Solar Energy International Secures Scholarship Funding, Now Enrolling for Women Training Women Program October 2022

SOLV Energy invests in a more diverse solar future through scholarship funds Solar Energy International (SEI), the world’s leading renewable energy technical training and education provider, today announced it has secured scholarship funding for its new SEI Women in Solar Power program. The SEI Women in Solar Power program was created to empower women (and ...

By |2022-07-14T09:55:42-06:00July 14th, 2022|Categories: Solar Training (Electric)|Tags: |Comments Off on Solar Energy International Secures Scholarship Funding, Now Enrolling for Women Training Women Program October 2022