For nearly 30 years, Solar Energy International (SEI) has been dedicated to training the global solar energy workforce. Instrumental in SEI’s curriculum is a Blue Ion battery with a recently-upgraded monitoring system, donated by Blue Planet Energy, enabling new digital training possibilities for future solar workforces. Blue Planet Energy’s Blue Ion battery is SEI’s ...
Solar Energy International is excited to announce the promotion of Will White to Director of Business Development. In this new role, he will be focusing on expanding the reach of our contract training, curriculum licensing, and workforce development initiatives. He will be concentrating on the English-Speaking Americas, including the United States, Canada, and English-speaking Caribbean ...
SEI’s Executive Director, Elizabeth Sanderson, recently took part in PV Magazine’s #RTUSA21 where she discussed what solar needs to expand, including the necessity for a diverse, inclusive and equitable workforce and creating better partnerships to facilitate job placement. Watch now!
There’s a lot of hype and confusion about carbon-free energy sources. This Wall Street Journal article looks at five of them: how much they produce, what they cost, and what obstacles they face. SEI's Executive Director, Elizabeth Sanderson, is briefly quoted in this extensive article. Note: you will need a WSJ subscription to access ...
Want to learn more about the potential money and energy savings in agriculture? Join Solar Forward, the Colorado Energy Office, and the Colorado Department of Agriculture for our webinar on “Resources for Energy in Agriculture,” Wednesday, November 17th at 1pm MT. In 2013, the Colorado Energy Office developed a study of energy efficiency and renewable ...
Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated in the United States from September 15th through October 15th to recognize a diverse range of people with Spanish-speaking backgrounds and honor their heritage, culture, spirit and extraordinary contributions as Hispanic Americans. At SEI we want to celebrate all of our Spanish-speaking students who inspire us daily with their initiative, ...
Solar Ready Vets Network is proud to offer a virtual solar hiring fair to connect service members and veterans with careers in the rapidly growing solar industry. The event will focus on positions in craft, skilled trade and technical roles, such as: installation, electrical, operations and maintenance, technical sales, and more. Participating employers range from ...
Paonia, Colo., August 30, 2021 – Solar Energy International (SEI), The Kenneth King Foundation, and GRID Alternatives Colorado, announced today the continuation of their partnership to provide underserved Coloradans with scholarships, performance-based stipends, and support services to reduce the burden of pursuing solar training and job placement. Focused on improving Coloradans lives, The Kenneth King ...
Join us for a FREE one-hour seminar to learn about how the Colorado C-PACE program and Colorado Clean Energy Fund (CCEF) provides options to commercial and industrial building owners that can help finance up to 100% of RE improvements. Seminar topics include: C-PACE background & market opportunity CCEF overview and mission Meeting the needs of key gatekeepers “How it ...
Nextracker and Solar Energy International (SEI) have announced their partnership to launch Half the Sun, a global scholarship program to support more women in joining the solar workforce. Women continue to be severely underrepresented in the solar industry, despite overwhelming agreement that a diverse workplace makes smart business sense. According the International Renewable Energy ...
