Her Solar Journey: The Sky’s the Limit

Kelly Larson - SEI Instructor Shoot for the moon, and if you miss you’ll likely land in the sun. Although this variation of the saying is not typical, in the case of Solar Energy International (SEI) Instructor Kelly Larson, this version is more accurate in describing her journey into solar. As the industry ...

By |2020-10-21T13:36:34-06:00December 22nd, 2016|Categories: eNewsletter, Solar Training (Electric)|Comments Off on Her Solar Journey: The Sky’s the Limit

SEI Partners with American University of Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) Research & Innovation Center for Solar Training

SEI is really excited about our training partnership with the RAK Research and Innovation Center!   We will be offering PV 101: Solar Electric Design and Installation (Grid-Direct) class  - Feb. 19th! There is still time to register - click here to enroll today! This training location is only a 1 hour drive from Dubai ...

By |2020-10-21T13:36:34-06:00December 1st, 2016|Categories: eNewsletter, Solar Training (Electric)|Comments Off on SEI Partners with American University of Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) Research & Innovation Center for Solar Training

The Day After the Election: A Letter from Solar Energy International’s (SEI) Executive Director

Dear SEI Students, Alumni, and Supporters, So it’s Wednesday, November, 9th - the day after yesterday - the day after the election. Regardless of how you voted, it feels like a profound shift has happened. SEI is re-committing ourselves as a non-profit educational organization to continue our passionate work we do each and every day ...

By |2020-10-21T13:36:34-06:00November 9th, 2016|Categories: Alumni, Charitable Programs|Comments Off on The Day After the Election: A Letter from Solar Energy International’s (SEI) Executive Director

Solar Energy International’s (SEI) Programa Hispano Alumni Spotlight: Natalia GĂłmez

Natalia Gómez came to Solar Energy International (SEI) to attend hands-on solar installer training as a part of SEI’s Programa Hispano. She travelled to SEI’s Paonia, CO training facility from Bogotá, Colombia to complete FV201L, a hands-on, lab-based course in grid-tied, residential photovoltaic  systems taught entirely in Spanish. She hopes to bring more renewable energy ...

By |2021-06-17T10:45:02-06:00October 27th, 2016|Categories: Alumni, Alumni Highlight, Programa Hispano, Solar Training (Electric)|Comments Off on Solar Energy International’s (SEI) Programa Hispano Alumni Spotlight: Natalia GĂłmez

Solar Energy International (SEI) Alumni Spotlight: Doug Sabetti – A Lifelong Fight for Solar

In 6th grade I learned that the sun provided enough energy in 1 hour to power the world for a year. That fact stuck with me. As a little kid, I remember thinking “why don’t we power everything with the sun?” As an adult, my interest in the solar energy field began when I purchased ...

By |2021-06-17T10:45:12-06:00October 27th, 2016|Categories: Alumni, Alumni Highlight, eNewsletter, Solar Training (Electric)|Comments Off on Solar Energy International (SEI) Alumni Spotlight: Doug Sabetti – A Lifelong Fight for Solar

Results are in, Solarize Delta County yields 150kW

The sun has set on the recent Solarize campaign, but the future of the solar market in Delta County is bright. Results of this program revealed that as a community, Delta County invested $500,000 in 150 kW of solar energy, achieving the $500 mark in a tiered rebate system. In total, this program has introduced ...

By |2020-10-21T13:36:35-06:00October 18th, 2016|Categories: Solarize Blog|Comments Off on Results are in, Solarize Delta County yields 150kW

SEI Alumni Highlight: Patrick Bunton – A Story Bigger than Solar

For Patrick Bunton, the story was always bigger than solar, however photovoltaic technology has always been a constant. A Professor of Physics at William Jewell College, Patrick came to Solar Energy International as student instead of a teacher. He attended SEI’s PV 201L solar installer training, a week-long, hands-on lab class where students experience the ...

By |2021-06-17T10:45:52-06:00October 13th, 2016|Categories: Alumni, Alumni Highlight, Solar Training (Electric)|Comments Off on SEI Alumni Highlight: Patrick Bunton – A Story Bigger than Solar

Solar Energy International (SEI) Solar Installer Training Alumni Highlight: Alex Jahp

Alex Jahp returned to Solar Energy International (SEI) this month after beginning his solar installation training at SEI last fall. Alex’s solar career began after he was inspired by the impact of PV in the developing world. While travelling through areas of rural Africa, Alex was struck by just how big of a difference small ...

By |2021-06-17T10:46:33-06:00September 30th, 2016|Categories: Alumni, Alumni Highlight, eNewsletter|Comments Off on Solar Energy International (SEI) Solar Installer Training Alumni Highlight: Alex Jahp

Solar Energy International (SEI) Spanish Program Job Opportunity – Marketing and Communications Assistant

SEI is excited to be hiring a NEW position to our growing Spanish training program. The Spanish Program at SEI was founded in 2013 to provide solar PV training for Spanish speakers within and outside the US, namely Latin America. The SEI Marketing and Communications Associate (MCA) is responsible for implementing the strategy around the ...

By |2016-09-27T08:56:58-06:00September 23rd, 2016|Categories: Charitable Programs, Developing World, eNewsletter, Programa Hispano|Comments Off on Solar Energy International (SEI) Spanish Program Job Opportunity – Marketing and Communications Assistant

Solar Energy International (SEI) and GRID Alternatives Colorado Create Partnership in Support of Solar Ready Colorado Training and Outreach Program

Solar Energy International (SEI) and GRID Alternatives Colorado team up to promote Solar Ready Colorado, SEI’s comprehensive training and career outreach program for Colorado residents. Visit SolarReadyColorado.org The program, a part of a matching grant awarded to SEI through the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment’s WORK Act Grant, enables dedicated staffing and outreach efforts ...

By |2020-10-21T13:36:35-06:00September 8th, 2016|Categories: Alumni, Solar Professionals Certificate Program, Solar Training (Electric)|Comments Off on Solar Energy International (SEI) and GRID Alternatives Colorado Create Partnership in Support of Solar Ready Colorado Training and Outreach Program