Solar in the Schools Provides Solar Training to Students in Montana

In the spring of 2023, NorthWestern Energy and Solar Energy International - Solar In the Schools (SEI-SIS) continued piloting a solar energy training pathway program for high school students in Montana. SEI-SIS provided two immersive one day solar energy training sessions for technical education students at ...

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Alumni Highlight: Susan Stark

“After working in another construction-related field for over 20 years I entered the solar installation business and quickly realized I needed tons of training. After much research, Solar Energy International became my prime source, and I began working through their online curriculum nights and weekends while working as a General Manager for an installation company ...

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SEI Welcomes New Board President

Gerald Espinosa elected during March board meeting as former president Ken Gardner ends tenure Paonia, Colo., May 18, 2023 — Solar Energy International (SEI), a leading solar training educational non-profit organization, has announced that Gerald Espinosa from Pivot Energy was recently elected as their new Board President. Espinosa succeeds Ken Gardner, who served as Board ...

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SolarReviews’ Solar Industry Survey Results Now Available

SolarReviews’ Solar Industry Survey results are in and they're packed with exciting insights! With over 450 participants from across the industry, the survey, in partnership with NABCEP, reveals trends and expectations for 2023. The report highlights the top preferred solar brands, barriers to solar industry success, how the industry plans to adapt to the Inflation ...

By |2023-05-16T11:37:40-06:00May 16th, 2023|Categories: Solar Training (Electric)|Comments Off on SolarReviews’ Solar Industry Survey Results Now Available

New Mexico Solar Workforce Development Program Making Strides

Students participate in a new solar scholarship program aimed at stimulating local participation in New Mexico’s solar industry Paonia, Colo., May 2, 2023 — July 2022 marked a milestone for Solar Energy International (SEI) as they partnered with The AES Corporation (AES) to increase access to solar energy education and career opportunities for New ...

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The Shining Women of SEI

In celebration of Women's Day this month, we highlight the amazing women that make SEI shine everyday by expressing, through our own words, how these women inspire us everyday on the job. Amanda is eternally positive and helpful, with a knack for musical wordplay. Willing to go above and beyond to solve challenges, ...

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Hands-on Lab Students Now Get Exposure to Cutting-edge Battery Equipment

It's no secret that the solar industry has seen a shift towards residential energy storage systems due to grid reliability issues and evolving net metering policies. SEI is staying on top of it all by ensuring that the latest technology is in our curriculum and on our campus. We are ...

By |2023-03-22T08:08:08-06:00March 22nd, 2023|Categories: Solar Training (Electric)|Comments Off on Hands-on Lab Students Now Get Exposure to Cutting-edge Battery Equipment

SolarReviews: “Now is the time” to pursue training in solar energy

SolarReviews interviews two SEI students on how they have transformed their professional careers while contributing to a more sustainable future. They share their experiences in the program and how it helped them become experts in solar energy. If you are interested in a career in renewable energy, don't miss out on this inspiring interview! Click ...

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SEI’s Hands-on Battery-Based Classes Now Employing New Technology

We are thrilled to announce that in 2023, our hands-on classes dedicated to battery-based systems will be employing an exciting new training rotation with Sol-Ark 12K inverters and 18.5 kWh eVault MAX batteries from Fortress Power! This means that, for those students spending a week in Colorado learning how to ...

By |2023-03-13T14:03:37-06:00March 13th, 2023|Categories: Solar Training (Electric)|Comments Off on SEI’s Hands-on Battery-Based Classes Now Employing New Technology