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SEI Launches New and FREE
Introduction to Renewable Energy Course
Solar Energy International prides itself on delivering quality hands-on workshops, online courses, and in-person trainings. This introductory overview of renewable energy is intended to feed your curiosity while allowing you to sample a course through SEI's Online Campus.
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This course is also a great first step for a career-focused individual to understand the world of renewable energy possibilities. This free course is just a taste of the in-depth renewable energy trainings that SEI offers: we hope it will inspire you to take the next step and learn more.
Rebekah Hren, SEI PV Curriculum Developer and Instructor said, "SEI has drawn on the breadth and depth of our instructors' knowledge to put together a really amazing resource – without a doubt the best introduction to renewable energy course available online… and even better it's completely free!"
SEI Alumni Highlight: Michael Mazotti
Peace Corps Volunteer
My name is Michael Mazotti and I am currently a Peace Corps Volunteer serving in Perú. I took classes at SEI in 2011 and received an International and Developing World Applications Certificate through SEI's Solar Professionals Certificate Program.
Just a quick example of how SEI gave me the confidence to step up: During my first installation, I was working with a private contractor at the Historical Sanctuary. The park guards and another organization (Eco Tourismo) wanted to install a solar pump. I was new, hardly spoke Spanish, and my opinion did not matter much to them.
I kept in my place until I saw the private contractor wiring the panels wrong. I stepped up with little spanish and explained he is going to get the wrong desired output. He was confident though and dismissed my voice, so I told him to finish the wiring and then I will verify with my multimeter. To the shock of everybody, I was right.
Since then, the park guards at the Historical Sanctuary and Eco Tourismo called me first to see if I could help them with an installation. I just wanted you guys to know how far your influence reaches as well as the lives and projects your teachings help. Thanks for the great education.
Check Out SEI's 2015 Training Schedule
SEI Wants to See Your #SolarSelfie
SEI #SolarSelfie Photo Contest
We will be announcing the winner of the Fall 2014 SEI #SolarSelfie Contest at SPI 2014 on October 23rd. The winner will win a GoSun Solar Stove AND an SEI Online Campus Scholarship!
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Contest details:
Post a solar selfie photo for a chance to win a SEI Online Campus scholarship ($795 value) AND a GoSun Solar Stove ($299 value)!
Secondary winner(s) will be chosen to win a SEI Solar Electric Handbook ($129 value). We will be announcing the winner at the 2014 Solar Power International Conference in Las Vegas – October 20-23.
Post your solar selfie on Facebook or Twitter with the hashtag #SolarSelfie or email your photos to [email protected]. Also, make sure to Like the Solar Energy International (SEI) Facebook page.
SEI Opening Doors for Veterans
and Active Duty Military Personnel
Attention Military Veterans and Active Duty Personnel – SEI has a training program for you! No matter if you have separated from the military decades ago or last week or you are still on active duty – we are here to serve you!
Rocky Mountain Institute Founder Amory Lovins Visits SEI's Training Facility
"Fire made us human, fossil fuels made us modern, but now we need a new fire that makes us safe, secure, healthy and durable." Amory Lovins, founder of Rocky Mountain Institute and SEI advisory board member, stopped by Paonia this month for a tour of SEI, followed by a community dinner and talk on reinventing energy policy.
Paonia, Colorado is still glowing with his uplifting message of a new energy future! Here's a photo of SEI board members, staff and contractors at the event with Amory and Judy Hill Lovins. — with John Gavan, Kathy Swartz, Chris Kuehn Smith, Kristopher Sutton, Karo Fernandez, Tara Edna Miller, Judy Hill Lovins, Amory Lovins, Kristen O'Brien and Hal Brill.
SEI Announces Additional PV301L: Solar Electric Lab Week (Battery-Based) – Oct. 13th
Battery-based solar PV systems are a HOT TOPIC! In response to industry and student demand – we are adding another PV301L: Solar Electric Lab Week (Battery-Based) to our training schedule starting Oct. 13th.
Get a GoSun Stove and Help Support
Solar Energy International (SEI)
 Through a partnership with GoSun Stove, your purchase of a GoSun Sport or Pro-Pack will fund 50% of a similar stove to a family in need. 25% of every purchase will be donated to SEI's solar cooking initiatives to support education and solar cookers to communities around the world.
Solar Energy International (SEI) Participates in 2017 NEC Meeting to Discuss Code Changes Effecting Solar PV Industry
That's right, the deadline to submit proposals for the 2017 National Electrical Code is rapidly approaching. As of this writing, around a quarter of the states have adopted the 2014 NEC; the majority are still on 2011 – though that number is continually shrinking – along with a few lingerers stuck on 2008.
Regardless of what Code is enforced in your AHJ, the PV industry is heavily involved in making sure that refinements and additions in the next Code improve clarity, address new system equipment and architectures, and enhance the safety of PV systems – all hopefully without impacting cost negatively! No short order indeed.
Read Brian Mehalic's Full Blog…
SEI ofrecerá el siguiente entrenamiento técnico: Fundamentos técnicos de Diseño e Instalación de Sistemas FV Interconectados
Este entrenamiento técnico tiene una duración de un día, y es una introducción amplia pero exhaustiva a los componentes, el análisis de sitio, el diseño y dimensionamiento, la instalación, seguridad y puesta en marcha de sistemas fotovoltaicos (FV) interconectados a la red de servicios.
El curso y todo su contenido son preparados por veteranos en la industria, y se presentará completamente en Español. Este entrenamiento está diseñado para dueños de empresas, instaladores, personal de ventas e ingenieros hispano-parlantes en busca de ampliar sus conocimientos técnicos para comprender los fundamentos de diseño e instalación de sistemas FV en cumplimiento con el Código Eléctrico de EE.UU.
Más info: http://bit.ly/1s6LhEd
PV201L Lab Session Added – October 6th
View the full photo gallery from PV201L: Solar Electric Lab Week
Due to popular demand and the fact that we have filled almost every PV201L lab we have offered this year – we are adding another session! New PV201L: Solar Electric Lab Week (Grid-Direct) hands-on training session has been added to our 2014 schedule – join us October 6th!
Course Description: This is the ultimate hands-on experience available! This solar training workshop offers five days of hands-on installation practice with grid-direct systems at SEI's world-class PV Lab training facility in Paonia, Colorado. The comprehensive lab setting creates the perfect environment to get your first hands-on PV experience.
Just getting started learning about Solar PV?
SEI's Online Course PVOL101: Solar Electric Design and Installation (Grid-direct) is the perfect place to start.
This SEI online course has launched thousands of careers for solar professionals worldwide. Many of SEI's 35,000+ Alumni started their professional development with SEI's PVOL101: Solar Electric Design and Installation (Grid-direct).
PVOL101 Online is also a great place to start for home owners, educators, policy makers, and anyone generally interested in the technical aspects of Solar PV.
Visit SEI at Booth #2330 at Solar Power International 2014 in Las Vegas!
In October, Las Vegas will be the City of Solar Love when the annual Solar Power International (SPI) conference descends on Sin City. SPI is one the industry's largest educational conferences and product exhibitions in the country.
SEI will be there, as always, providing technical training and education, both on the show floor and in conference training sessions.
Our full-day pre-conference training "Residential-scale Battery-based PV System Design" addresses the thriving battery-based PV market and covers all things batteries and include Spanish training
On Thursday afternoon, we are offering two half-day sessions "Operations and Maintenance" and "Commerical PV and Solar Farm Design Considerations." This schedule, and all the show floor trainings can be found here.
Visit us at Booth #2330 for to stock up on your SEI swag and to find out the latest about courses and curriculum! See you in Vegas, baby!
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