SEI Alumni Highlight: Ben Graves – Science Teacher at Delta High School

Solar in the Schools - A 21st Century Education for the Next Generation The final weeks of summer brought teachers, as well as students to Solar Energy International's (SEI)  campus. Ben Graves, a science teacher at Delta High School (about 30 miles from SEI), came to SEI for PV 201L: Solar Electric Lab Week (Grid ...

By |2016-08-30T13:44:45-06:00August 30th, 2016|Categories: Charitable Programs, Solar Training (Electric)|Comments Off on SEI Alumni Highlight: Ben Graves – Science Teacher at Delta High School

Fall 2016 Registration is Now Open for SEI’s Solar PV Installer Training and Solar Professionals Certificate Program Tracks

Solar Energy International (SEI) is pleased to announce class registration is now open for our Fall 2016 training schedule.  Due to the high volume of students seeking training from SEI this year, we have added more sessions to meet this demand.  If you plan on attending any of SEI's solar training events this fall - ...

By |2020-10-21T13:36:35-06:00August 24th, 2016|Categories: NABCEP Certification, Solar Professionals Certificate Program, Solar Training (Electric), Solar Training (Thermal)|Comments Off on Fall 2016 Registration is Now Open for SEI’s Solar PV Installer Training and Solar Professionals Certificate Program Tracks

Solar Energy International (SEI) Selected as Training Partner for Middle East Solar PV Conferences

Solar Energy International (SEI) has been selected as the training provider for three international conferences in the Middle East region. SEI has been invited by the conference organizers from the respective events to execute trainings on topics ranging from introductions to grid-tied and battery based systems to advanced PV system operation and maintenance workshops. SEI ...

By |2016-08-23T18:35:52-06:00August 23rd, 2016|Categories: Solar Professionals Certificate Program, Solar Training (Electric)|Comments Off on Solar Energy International (SEI) Selected as Training Partner for Middle East Solar PV Conferences

Top 5 Reasons Why Your Neighbors are Going Solar

Last summer, solar installers Empowered Energy Systems of Hotchkiss were busy installing 23 new solar PV systems, contracted through Solarize North Fork Valley. Totally 120 kW, these projects joined the more than 300 other net-metered systems on DMEA’s grid. Add to this number the City of Delta Utility’s solar-powered homes and businesses and the countless ...

By |2020-10-21T13:36:36-06:00August 2nd, 2016|Categories: Solarize Blog|Comments Off on Top 5 Reasons Why Your Neighbors are Going Solar

SEI Alumni Highlight: David Merritt

David Merritt: A Short Solar Biography My first drive to Paonia to attend classes at Solar Energy International began near the Denver International Airport on I-70 West.  I had departed Raleigh Durham International in North Carolina a few hours earlier, and I was excited and just a little nervous about my decision to invest in ...

By |2020-10-21T13:36:36-06:00August 1st, 2016|Categories: eNewsletter, Solar Training (Electric)|Comments Off on SEI Alumni Highlight: David Merritt

SEI Alumni Highlight: Derek Mast – Commitment to Continuing Education

Derek Mast, a foreman for a large, multi-state solar company. Derek has been in the solar industry for a year and a half and before joining the solar industry, Derek was an electrician for six years. He is one of several dozen employees his company has sent to SEI for training. They put all new ...

By |2020-10-21T13:36:36-06:00July 28th, 2016|Categories: eNewsletter, Solar Training (Electric)|Comments Off on SEI Alumni Highlight: Derek Mast – Commitment to Continuing Education

Solar Installer Training Alumni Highlight: Jessica Wagner

  Jessica Wagner - Bringing New Energy to a Historic Organization As an applicant in SEI Solar Professionals Certificate Program, Jessica Wagner has been at SEI’s Training Facility in Paonia, Colorado for 6 weeks and she has impressed everyone with her passion and journey to get here. From the initial classes in Grid-Direct Design and ...

By |2020-10-21T13:36:36-06:00July 28th, 2016|Categories: eNewsletter, Solar Training (Electric)|Comments Off on Solar Installer Training Alumni Highlight: Jessica Wagner

SEI Solar Training Instructor Spotlight: Laura Conchelos

SEI Welcomes New Instructor: Laura Conchelos SEI Alumni Laura Conchelos recently came back to Solar Energy International (SEI), this time as an instructor. Prior Laura to coming to SEI, Laura spent seven years doing seasonal construction work where gained some experience with solar electric systems while working on off-grid cabins in New Hampshire. Her experience ...

By |2020-10-21T13:36:37-06:00July 28th, 2016|Categories: eNewsletter, Solar Training (Electric)|Comments Off on SEI Solar Training Instructor Spotlight: Laura Conchelos

SEI Alumni Highlight: Noel Wichman – Veteran

Solar Energy International (SEI) is proud to welcome Noel Wichman into SEI’s alumni network. Noel has the distinction of being the first student to utilize his Veterans Benefits to enroll in classes at SEI. Living just 10 miles away from SEI’s Campus in Paonia, CO, Noel’s drive to SEI was short but his journey to ...

By |2020-10-21T13:36:37-06:00June 30th, 2016|Categories: eNewsletter|Comments Off on SEI Alumni Highlight: Noel Wichman – Veteran

Solar Energy International (SEI) Launches Solar Ready Colorado Training Outreach Program

Building upon Solar Energy International’s (SEI) technical solar training program that has been in operation for over 25 years with over 45,000 alumni worldwide - SEI is launching a Colorado based training and career outreach program titled - ​Solar Ready Colorado: Solar Professionals Training and Outreach Program​. SEI will lead a team of industry partners ...

By |2020-10-21T13:36:37-06:00June 30th, 2016|Categories: Uncategorized|Comments Off on Solar Energy International (SEI) Launches Solar Ready Colorado Training Outreach Program