Footprint Project empowering communities in Puerto Rico with SEI solar education

Footprint Project used Solar Energy International (SEI) curriculum to train workers from Puerto Rico communities in the design and installation of a 2.5KW PV battery system, to help with Mutual Aid Disaster Relief efforts after hurricane Maria. We talked with the Founder and Director of Footprint Project, William Heegaard to learn more about the experience ...

By |2020-10-21T13:36:03-06:00October 31st, 2019|Categories: Charitable Programs, Developing World, eNewsletter, Programa Hispano|Comments Off on Footprint Project empowering communities in Puerto Rico with SEI solar education

SEI supporting EWB solar project to improve water system in orphanage and boarding school Wema Centre in Kenya

Karo Fernandez, SEI Curriculum Developer and Technical Instructor, traveled to the Wema Children's Centre in Bukembe, Kenya volunteering for Engineers Without Borders Chicagoland Professional Chapter to support improvement efforts for the electrical and water pumping systems. This included solar site assessment and power calculations to shift the existing electrical water pump, currently not operating due to grid ...

By |2020-10-21T13:36:06-06:00April 26th, 2019|Categories: Developing World, Programa Hispano|Comments Off on SEI supporting EWB solar project to improve water system in orphanage and boarding school Wema Centre in Kenya

SEI Will be the Leading Training Organization at Solar Power Mexico 2019

Solar Energy International (SEI) will be offering a total of 6 solar energy workshops during Solar Power Mexico 2019. The event will take place at the Citibanamex Center, Mexico City, Mexico from March,19-21. Solar Power Mexico is organized by three of the leading trade show companies in the world: Deutsche Messe, SNEC PV Power Expo, ...

By |2020-10-21T13:36:08-06:00November 27th, 2018|Categories: eNewsletter, Programa Hispano, Special Events|Comments Off on SEI Will be the Leading Training Organization at Solar Power Mexico 2019

Solar Energy International (SEI) opens its first International Solar Training Center in Costa Rica

With this facility SEI seeks to accelerate and expand access to solar training to Spanish speakers throughout Latin America CARTAGO, COSTA RICA- Solar Energy International (SEI), an industry leader in solar energy technical training, opened its first International Solar Training Center in Costa Rica through a partnership with CFIA (Federated College of Engineers and Architects ...

By |2020-10-21T13:36:14-06:00July 13th, 2018|Categories: Developing World, Programa Hispano, Solar Training (Electric)|Comments Off on Solar Energy International (SEI) opens its first International Solar Training Center in Costa Rica

A day unlike any other in SEI solar history

April 23 was a historic day for Solar Energy International (SEI). We inaugurated our first international Solar Training Center in Costa Rica. Since we started our Spanish Program in 2013, SEI has trained more than +13000 Spanish speakers. This new training center gives us the possibility to expand SEI's world-class solar training to more Spanish-speaking ...

By |2021-01-22T13:32:57-07:00April 27th, 2018|Categories: Developing World, eNewsletter, Programa Hispano, Solar Training (Electric)|Comments Off on A day unlike any other in SEI solar history

SEI provided a solar installer training workshop for the Solar Energy Education Program of Costa Rica Chamber of Industries

The Chamber of Industries of Costa Rica invited Solar Energy International (SEI) to provide a workshop on PV Design in its educational program "Solar Energy for Efficient Electric Generation." This program offers knowledge for the use and optimization of the application of solar energy including the implementation and maintenance primarily in the industrial and commercial sector. This specialization ...

By |2020-10-21T13:36:18-06:00February 27th, 2018|Categories: Programa Hispano, Special Events|Comments Off on SEI provided a solar installer training workshop for the Solar Energy Education Program of Costa Rica Chamber of Industries

SEI is looking for bilingual instructors for our Spanish Solar Installer Training Program!

Solar Energy International (SEI) is a 501(c)3 non-profit education organization with a mission to provide industry-leading technical training and expertise in renewable energy to empower people, communities and businesses worldwide. Founded in 1991, SEI has trained more than 60,000 people from around the world. As an organization, we are committed to offering the highest quality, unbiased renewable energy ...

By |2020-10-21T13:36:19-06:00February 27th, 2018|Categories: eNewsletter, Programa Hispano|Comments Off on SEI is looking for bilingual instructors for our Spanish Solar Installer Training Program!

Our Spanish free online course on Renewable Energy is updated, enroll today!

At Solar Energy International (SEI) we are committed to providing the best possible education in renewable energy, which is why our curriculum is frequently updated by our team of IREC (Interstate Renewable Energy Council) certified instructors to always be at the forefront of the industry. Our free online course RE100: Introduction to Renewable Energy  covers the ...

By |2018-02-28T19:24:41-07:00February 27th, 2018|Categories: eNewsletter, Programa Hispano|Comments Off on Our Spanish free online course on Renewable Energy is updated, enroll today!

SEI opens it’s first international Solar Training Center in Costa Rica, enroll today!

2018 is just starting, and while we all started to work on our New Year’s resolutions, Solar Energy International (SEI) will be accomplishing one of its biggest projects this year: the inauguration of SEI’s first international Solar Training Center in Costa Rica. This new training facility will accelerate and expand access to world-class solar training ...

By |2020-10-21T13:36:21-06:00January 26th, 2018|Categories: Developing World, eNewsletter, Programa Hispano|Comments Off on SEI opens it’s first international Solar Training Center in Costa Rica, enroll today!

SEI Alumni Highlight: Daniel Saldarriaga – Vulcano Operations Director in Colombia Shares Advice and Experience

“—We can’t live on this planet leaving a CO2 mark - there has to be a way to change this destructive behavior that humans have. I think solar is a way to change that. Vulcano’s Operation Director  - Daniel Saldarriaga “—On the other hand we have to help the economy. Not the macro economy which ...

By |2021-06-17T10:36:04-06:00September 29th, 2017|Categories: Alumni, Alumni Highlight, eNewsletter, Programa Hispano|Comments Off on SEI Alumni Highlight: Daniel Saldarriaga – Vulcano Operations Director in Colombia Shares Advice and Experience