Pivot Energy Enables Renewable Energy Careers by Supporting Solar Energy International

Pivot Energy’s reinvestment will support SEI’s ambitious goal to train 270k+ solar workers by 2025 DENVER, CO: Today, Pivot Energy is excited to announce its efforts to support education and career development in the solar sector through its partnership with Solar Energy International (SEI). Pivot’s financial support will help the internationally recognized educational nonprofit open ...

By |2022-06-01T08:29:01-06:00June 1st, 2022|Categories: Charitable Programs, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Pivot Energy Enables Renewable Energy Careers by Supporting Solar Energy International

Telluride Daily Planet: Never too young to learn about solar

It’s never too young to start learning about solar energy. On March 15, Andrea Wang, the Solar in the Schools program manager from Solar Energy International (SEI), visited Telluride Elementary to teach fourth graders about renewable sources of energy. "The goal is to bring up renewable energy literacy in schools and also get more understanding ...

By |2022-04-26T13:19:21-06:00April 26th, 2022|Categories: Charitable Programs|Tags: |Comments Off on Telluride Daily Planet: Never too young to learn about solar

Agrivoltaics: The New Frontier

 By Eryka Thorley, Master in Environmental Management student and SEI Fellow “It’s now or never” is the succintest way to abbreviate the latest warning from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).  If the world is going to avoid the worst of the climate crisis, climate mitigation needs to happen now and with greater impact.  ...

By |2022-06-29T14:00:26-06:00April 18th, 2022|Categories: Solar Forward, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Agrivoltaics: The New Frontier

SEI 15th Annual Instructor and Staff Training Week

This month SEI celebrated our 15th Annual Instructor and Staff Training Week. During this dedicated time, the brightest solar minds in the industry gathered to share knowledge, best practices, unique experiences, and good times! This year speakers included:  Ken Gardner, SEI’s Board President presented the latest and greatest tips and tricks for installation. SEI ...

By |2022-03-30T13:53:30-06:00March 28th, 2022|Categories: eNewsletter, Special Events, Uncategorized|Comments Off on SEI 15th Annual Instructor and Staff Training Week

Solar Energy International (SEI) Now Represented by Team Members on Two National Electrical Code (NEC®) Code-Making Panels

Paonia, CO, March 28, 2022 – Solar Energy International (SEI) is proud to announce our non-profit’s selection as members of Code-Making Panel 13 of the National Electrical Code (NEC®), which covers Article 706 “Energy Storage Systems” along with several other Articles germane to battery and storage applications. SEI Instructor Karo Fernandez has joined CMP-13 as ...

By |2022-03-31T12:04:32-06:00March 28th, 2022|Categories: eNewsletter, Solar Training (Electric), Special Events|Comments Off on Solar Energy International (SEI) Now Represented by Team Members on Two National Electrical Code (NEC®) Code-Making Panels

Solar Non-profits Join Forces to Help a Rural Colorado County

Solar Energy International’s Solar Forward program collaborates with Solar United Neighbors to bring more energy options to San Miguel County TELLURIDE, CO- There are two nonprofit solar group buy-in programs in Colorado, Solar Forward and Solar United Neighbors (SUN), and when San Miguel County wanted to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and spur economic development, they ...

By |2022-02-18T08:23:44-07:00February 18th, 2022|Categories: Solar Forward|Comments Off on Solar Non-profits Join Forces to Help a Rural Colorado County

Utah Business: AES launches solar scholarship for Utah residents

Utah — AES, a global energy company accelerating the future of energy and a leading developer of utility-scale solar generation, has collaborated with Solar Energy International (SEI), a leading solar training educational non-profit, announcing today their new partnership to provide solar workforce development services in Utah. The partnership includes two elements: a scholarship fund for individuals, and ...

By |2022-02-14T10:37:48-07:00February 14th, 2022|Categories: Charitable Programs|Tags: |Comments Off on Utah Business: AES launches solar scholarship for Utah residents

SEI Announces Solar Workforce Training Program for Utah Residents

AES to provide scholarships to support the initiative Paonia, Colo., February 10, 2022 — AES, a global energy company accelerating the future of energy and a leading developer of utility-scale solar generation, has collaborated with Solar Energy International (SEI), a leading solar training educational non-profit, announcing today their new partnership to provide solar workforce development ...

By |2022-02-15T11:13:29-07:00February 10th, 2022|Categories: Charitable Programs, Solar Training (Electric)|Tags: , |Comments Off on SEI Announces Solar Workforce Training Program for Utah Residents

Alumni Highlight: Roger, a retired energy engineer, learns solar

After spending 27 years working for an energy company, Roger had finally retired - but his passion for learning something new hadn’t. Working in the fossil fuel industry had revealed just how necessary electrical generation and use changes were, and Roger was convinced there was a better way to do things. But at 65 ...

By |2022-02-04T09:59:46-07:00February 2nd, 2022|Categories: Alumni Highlight|Comments Off on Alumni Highlight: Roger, a retired energy engineer, learns solar

AltEnergyMag: Solar Forward to Assist Eagle County with Community Effort in Solarize Campaign

Solar Energy International (SEI)'s outreach program, Solar Forward anticipates a successful Eagle County program in 2022 after learning about the community's goals and broad stakeholder support. Eagle County, like many mountain towns, is seeking thoughtful solutions to mitigating their carbon footprint and is now making a holistic solar campaign, like Solar Forward, a part ...

By |2022-02-01T10:53:52-07:00February 1st, 2022|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: |Comments Off on AltEnergyMag: Solar Forward to Assist Eagle County with Community Effort in Solarize Campaign