Solar Energy International, SolarReviews, Solar-Estimate.org, and Solar Power Rocks Launch Educational Partnership for Consumers

The new partnership will combine best quality assurance practices from a technical training and consumer protection standpoint. November 19, 2019 - Paonia, CO - Solar Energy International (SEI), SolarReviews, Solar-Estimate.org and Solar Power Rocks are joining forces to bring new resources to solar energy consumers on SolarReviews’ industry-leading quality assurance platform. As the largest consumer ...

By |2021-11-17T13:11:50-07:00November 21st, 2019|Categories: Battery-Based, Solar Training (Electric)|Tags: |Comments Off on Solar Energy International, SolarReviews, Solar-Estimate.org, and Solar Power Rocks Launch Educational Partnership for Consumers

Pick up a discounted copy of SEI’s Solar Electric Handbook and Fotovoltaica!

Solar Energy International (SEI) is offering an exclusive discount on our textbooks, the Solar Electric Handbook: Photovoltaic Fundamentals and Applications and Fotovoltaica: Manual de Diseño e Instalación, from now until December 31, 2019.  This holiday season, give (or get for yourself) the gift of solar energy knowledge with this limited-time offer! Normally $129 for the Solar ...

By |2020-10-21T13:36:02-06:00November 13th, 2019|Categories: Solar Training (Electric)|Comments Off on Pick up a discounted copy of SEI’s Solar Electric Handbook and Fotovoltaica!

SEI’s Solar In the Schools (SIS) outreach program hosts its sixth Solar Lab Days for Delta County 8th graders

This week SEI's Solar In the Schools (SIS) outreach program hosted its sixth Solar Lab Days for Delta County 8th grade students. Due to weather 3 of the 4 middle schools were able to participate. Over two days 160 students spent the day at SEI’s campus rotating through hands-on energy labs which included lessons and activities ...

By |2020-10-21T13:36:02-06:00November 8th, 2019|Categories: Charitable Programs, Solar Forward, Solar Training (Electric), Uncategorized|Comments Off on SEI’s Solar In the Schools (SIS) outreach program hosts its sixth Solar Lab Days for Delta County 8th graders

SEI Staff Stories: Roger Williams reflects on journey from SEI student to instructing PV201L

Check out this guest post written by SEI Instructor and PV Curriculum Developer Roger Williams: I quietly began my solar career (no, adventure!) in 2002, about 6 months after September 11th, 2001. That incident opened my eyes to a larger world - one in which we are all connected.  Personally, I thought our reliance on ...

By |2020-10-21T13:36:03-06:00October 15th, 2019|Categories: Alumni, Battery-Based, Solar Training (Electric)|Comments Off on SEI Staff Stories: Roger Williams reflects on journey from SEI student to instructing PV201L

Solar Energy Trade Shows, LLC (SETS) Selects Solar Energy International (SEI) as Exclusive Conference Training Provider

Alexandria, VA (October 1, 2019) – Solar Energy Trade Shows, LLC (SETS), the team behind SPI, ESI, and North America Smart Energy Week, announced a new expanded partnership with Solar Energy International (SEI) to implement installer training content across select events within the Solar Power Events portfolio. As the solar industry is expanding, so too ...

By |2019-09-30T15:54:38-06:00September 30th, 2019|Categories: Alumni, Battery-Based, eNewsletter, Solar Training (Electric)|Comments Off on Solar Energy Trade Shows, LLC (SETS) Selects Solar Energy International (SEI) as Exclusive Conference Training Provider

Instructor Highlight: Why We Love PV201L with SEI Instructor and Curriculum Developer Karo Fernandez

By Karo Fernandez, SEI Instructor for PV201L and Curriculum Developer. PV201L… is where I get inspired I have been teaching for Solar Energy International (SEI) for six years. Every experience I have had as an instructor, especially through hands-on installation classes, has been rewarding. There´s always an opportunity for growth, in many different aspects of ...

By |2020-10-21T13:36:03-06:00September 30th, 2019|Categories: Professional Services, Solar Training (Electric)|Comments Off on Instructor Highlight: Why We Love PV201L with SEI Instructor and Curriculum Developer Karo Fernandez

Solar Energy International (SEI) awarded grant from the Western Colorado Community Foundation for sustainability upgrades on campus

The $5k prize will go toward a greener educational experience at SEI’s Paonia headquarters Paonia, CO– Solar Energy International (SEI) was chosen as a recipient of Western Colorado Community Foundation (WCCF)’s 2019 Environment grant, and the $5,000 will be put toward “reduce, reuse and recycle” efforts in their Paonia-based industry-leading lab yard. SEI is one ...

By |2021-11-17T13:12:13-07:00September 16th, 2019|Categories: Alumni, Solar Professionals Certificate Program, Solar Training (Electric), Solar Training (Thermal), Special Events|Tags: |Comments Off on Solar Energy International (SEI) awarded grant from the Western Colorado Community Foundation for sustainability upgrades on campus

SEI Alumni in the Field: Commercial PV Installer for Namaste Solar

Ben Vandervliet first found out about Solar Energy International (SEI) classes from his brother who was a part of the SEI Solar Ready Vets program, and now he’s a full-time commercial PV installer with Namaste Solar based out of Fort Collins, Colorado. SEI can help launch your career in the solar industry, too! Ben shared ...

By |2020-10-21T13:36:03-06:00August 28th, 2019|Categories: Alumni, Alumni Highlight, Solar Training (Electric)|Comments Off on SEI Alumni in the Field: Commercial PV Installer for Namaste Solar

Native Americans Embrace the Sun

A New Way to Honor the Old Ways Pine Ridge, South Dakota (August 15, 2019) - Red Cloud Renewable (RCR) and Solar Energy International (SEI) are pleased to announce selection of the first class of Native Americans to receive a full scholarship as part of the professional level Tribal Train the Trainer (T4) Program for ...

By |2020-10-21T13:36:03-06:00August 20th, 2019|Categories: Alumni, Battery-Based, Charitable Programs, Solar Training (Electric)|Comments Off on Native Americans Embrace the Sun

Fluke supports Solar Energy International (SEI) as industry sponsor through equipment donation

Fluke’s generous donation will be featured in SEI’s industry-leading lab training facility in Paonia, Colorado PAONIA, CO. –Solar Energy International (SEI) is excited to announce its collaboration with Fluke as a megawatt-level industry sponsor through SEI’s Industry Sponsorship Program. Fluke achieved megawatt sponsor status through a donation of professional electronic test tools and softwareto be ...

By |2021-11-17T13:13:38-07:00July 29th, 2019|Categories: Alumni, Battery-Based, Solar Training (Electric)|Tags: |Comments Off on Fluke supports Solar Energy International (SEI) as industry sponsor through equipment donation