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Solar Sunday – get $100 OFF Solar Training!

Illuminate the upcoming new year with reduced solar training tuition from SEI! Between December 1-2, get $100 off SEI’s online PVOL101 or FVOL101 January 13 - February 23 sessions. A great gift for yourself or another this holiday season, these classes cover the fundamentals of solar energy by presenting a solid understanding of the various components, system architectures, and applications for PV systems. No prerequisites ...

Solar Sunday is coming…

Get ready for reduced solar training tuition from SEI beginning this Sunday! Between December 1-2, get $100 off SEI’s online PVOL101 January 13 - February 23 session. A great gift for yourself or another this holiday season, this class covers the fundamentals of solar energy by presenting a solid understanding of the various components, system architectures, and applications for PV systems. This deal expires Monday, December 2nd ...

Intersolar North America 2020 is coming – get FREE access to the Expo Hall before Dec. 31, 2019

Intersolar North America is the premier solar event that connects innovators and decision makers in the solar + energy storage industry. With a dynamic exhibition floor and robust conference program, Intersolar North America provides business-to-business professionals a platform to advance business, expand education, and drive networking. Happening February 4-6 in San Diego, California, immerse yourself in three days of face-to-face business and networking and cutting-edge technical ...

SEI participates in first three-day Solar Industry Readiness Training pilot to Oregon Tradeswomen’s Environmental Workers Training program

From Oct 21-23rd, Oregon Solar Energy Industries Association (OSEIA), Solar Energy International (SEI), Energy Trust of Oregon and Remote Energy presented the first three-day Solar Industry Readiness Training pilot to Oregon Tradeswomen's Environmental Workers Training program students. Clackamas Community College Renewable Energy Program donated their new outdoor lab training facilities so students could experience classroom and hands-on training. Sunbridge Solar volunteered to host students at ...

Solar Energy International, SolarReviews, Solar-Estimate.org, and Solar Power Rocks Launch Educational Partnership for Consumers

The new partnership will combine best quality assurance practices from a technical training and consumer protection standpoint. November 19, 2019 - Paonia, CO - Solar Energy International (SEI), SolarReviews, Solar-Estimate.org and Solar Power Rocks are joining forces to bring new resources to solar energy consumers on SolarReviews’ industry-leading quality assurance platform. As the largest consumer website for reviews of solar installation companies in America, SolarReviews ...

Pick up a discounted copy of SEI’s Solar Electric Handbook and Fotovoltaica!

Solar Energy International (SEI) is offering an exclusive discount on our textbooks, the Solar Electric Handbook: Photovoltaic Fundamentals and Applications and Fotovoltaica: Manual de Diseño e Instalación, from now until December 31, 2019.  This holiday season, give (or get for yourself) the gift of solar energy knowledge with this limited-time offer! Normally $129 for the Solar Electric Handbook, we are offering $30 off, and $5 off ...

SEI Team Member Highlight: Andrew Sprauer

Recently we had a chance to sit down for an interview with Andrew Sprauer, SEI's new Social Coordinator, who will be a great resource for our students when they are here this hands-on lab season.  Andrew is super excited to show our students all of the great things to do while here in Paonia, Colorado.  We asked Andrew to tell us a little more about ...

SEI’s Solar Ready Colorado Welcomes Employer Partners!

Through Solar Ready Colorado, SEI is recruiting Colorado-based students who are interested in getting into the solar industry as well as candidates from many employment sectors.  People with transferable skills are enrolling in our program and come from coal mining and oil and gas development, electricians and construction trades, military veterans and other professionals. SEI is pleased to welcome more employer partners and Career Expo ...

Solar Energy International (SEI) Launches Envision360 Google Cardboard Virtual Reality Project to Highlight Solar Careers

Do you envision a world powered by solar energy? Solar Energy International (SEI) is proud to announce an innovative new project leveraging the Google Cardboard Viewer platform that will give anyone interested in working in the solar industry a new way to experience this exciting career field. As part of the Solar Ready Colorado initiative, SEI will be launching the Google Cardboard Envision360 project at ...

Solar Energy International (SEI) Leads PV101 in the UAE!

Solar Energy International (SEI) launched their first solar training class in the United Arab Emirates on February 19th! Students from Saudi Arabia, Oman and the UAE came to the RAK Research and Innovation Center for this week long technical solar training led by SEI Instructor, Kristopher Sutton. SEI is grateful to the American University of Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) Research & Innovation Center where the class is taking place ...

Solar Energy International (SEI) Responds to U.S. Travel Ban and Refugee Targeting with Scholarship Program

To SEI's International Alumni, Future Students, and Friends, The recent actions taken and announcements made by the new U.S. administration concerning travel bans, building border walls, and targeting refugees have been deeply upsetting to us because these actions directly impact our relationship with you. As the status of these policies are quickly evolving, we rightly understand that some of you may be anxious or unable ...

SEI and WISE Team Up to Empower Women Through Solar Training Partnership

“Solar Energy International (SEI) is thrilled to announce our expanded partnership with WISE - Women in Solar Energy, encouraging even more women to enter the solar industry. Since SEI’s founding in 1991, they have empowered women to enter the renewable energy  workforce through scholarships, women’s-only trainings, and by the incredible women that teach and work for SEI. By partnering with WISE, our alumni will have ...

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