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SEI Alum spearheads Village Solar Technician Accreditation (ViSTA) Program in the Philippines

In the fall, Solar Energy International (SEI) received a message from an organization in the Philippines, Stiftung SolarEnergie (StS), sharing updates on how classes positively impacted their organization. StS’s mission is to “empower rural and marginalized villages throughout the Philippines by providing access to sustainable solar energy solutions.” Their focus areas are empowering schools, health ...

By |2020-10-21T13:36:20-06:00February 18th, 2018|Categories: Alumni, Alumni Highlight, Charitable Programs, Developing World, Solar Training (Electric)|Comments Off on SEI Alum spearheads Village Solar Technician Accreditation (ViSTA) Program in the Philippines
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History of solar documentary, ‘Solar Roots,’ to screen in Paonia, Colorado

PAONIA, Colorado — Renewable energy advocates and solar training professionals will have the chance to see the story of the start of the modern solar photovoltaic (PV) industry through the eyes of its pioneers. On March 26, Solar Energy International (SEI) and the Paradise Theatre in Paonia, Colorado, present "Solar Roots - The Pioneers of ...

By |2021-11-17T13:47:20-07:00February 14th, 2018|Categories: Alumni, Solar Training (Electric)|Tags: |Comments Off on History of solar documentary, ‘Solar Roots,’ to screen in Paonia, Colorado
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Alumni Spotlight: SEI student alum is site superintendent on a 6.6 MW solar farm

From Solar Energy International (SEI) student to site supervisor, we love to share success stories like those of Solar Training Alumni Andrew Niles, who began his solar journey at the Solar Ready Vets Cohort at Fort Carson, Colorado, where SEI was giving classes. Andrew is currently a site supervisor at Strata Solar based out of ...

By |2020-10-21T13:36:20-06:00February 12th, 2018|Categories: Alumni, Alumni Highlight, Battery-Based, Solar Training (Electric)|Comments Off on Alumni Spotlight: SEI student alum is site superintendent on a 6.6 MW solar farm
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2017 National Solar Jobs Census: SEI supports solar job market growth

The 2017 National Solar Jobs Census, the leading and most comprehensive report on solar labor market trends in the United States, was made public on Wednesday, January 2, revealing that solar jobs increased in 29 states with emerging solar markets including Utah, Arizona, Minnesota, New York, New Jersey, Tennessee and others. The annual report, by ...

By |2020-10-21T13:36:20-06:00February 8th, 2018|Categories: Alumni, Battery-Based, Charitable Programs, Solar Training (Electric)|Comments Off on 2017 National Solar Jobs Census: SEI supports solar job market growth
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Solar Energy International, Western join forces: Partnership to offer college-level courses in solar energy

GUNNISON, Colo. – Solar Energy International (SEI) and Western State Colorado University are proud to announce a groundbreaking partnership through the Western Extended Studies Department that will give students the ability to receive college credit for SEI's industry-recognized solar training program. Through a dual enrollment agreement, students will be able to enroll in SEI's classes offered ...

By |2021-11-17T13:47:55-07:00February 5th, 2018|Categories: Alumni, Battery-Based, Professional Services, Solar Professionals Certificate Program, Solar Training (Electric), Special Events|Tags: |Comments Off on Solar Energy International, Western join forces: Partnership to offer college-level courses in solar energy
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Solar Energy International (SEI) Represented on the 2020 NFPA Code-Making Panel 4 for the National Electrical Code (NEC)

Nationally, SEI is directly involved with the 2020 National Electrical Code (NEC). Rebekah Hren, (Principal) and Brian Mehalic (Alternate) represent SEI on NFPA Code-Making Panel 4 for the NEC. At the First Draft meeting in January, they worked with other panel members to review and respond to hundreds of public inputs submitted for consideration as ...

By |2020-10-21T13:36:21-06:00January 31st, 2018|Categories: Alumni, Battery-Based, NABCEP Certification, Solar Training (Electric)|Comments Off on Solar Energy International (SEI) Represented on the 2020 NFPA Code-Making Panel 4 for the National Electrical Code (NEC)
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Solar Service Projects in the Himalaya, in memory of SEI Instructor Mike Sullivan

Solar Service Projects in the Himalaya, in memory of SEI Instructor Mike Sullivan! Click here to learn more and apply: https://www.sanjuancollege.edu/learning/departments/global-studies/travel-study/india-solar-project-in-the-himalaya/ SEI is pleased to share San Juan Community College’s Solar Project in the Himalaya, from June 16-29 in the Ladakh region of northern India. The class will be limited to 12 people. Not only will ...

By |2020-10-21T13:36:21-06:00January 30th, 2018|Categories: Alumni, Charitable Programs, Developing World, Solar Training (Electric)|Comments Off on Solar Service Projects in the Himalaya, in memory of SEI Instructor Mike Sullivan
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A message from SEI Executive Director Kathy Swartz–Thank you!

To Our Supporters, Friends, and Alumni, THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! We are so pleased to announce that we reached our goal of raising $120,000 to build our first international training facility in Costa Rica! We couldn’t have done it without you! The solar training facility in Costa Rica will serve people within the ...

By |2018-02-12T20:21:52-07:00January 30th, 2018|Categories: Alumni, Battery-Based, Charitable Programs, Developing World, Solar Training (Electric)|Comments Off on A message from SEI Executive Director Kathy Swartz–Thank you!
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Solar, in spite of the tariff, will continue to thrive and disrupt

A message from Kathy Swartz, Solar Energy International (SEI) Executive Director Dear Friends and Alumni of SEI, On Monday, January 22, the Trump Administration made a deciding call on the anticipated solar trade case, announcing a 30 percent tariff on imported solar cells and modules, to taper off by five percent over four years. While ...

By |2020-10-21T13:36:22-06:00January 25th, 2018|Categories: Alumni, Battery-Based, Charitable Programs, Developing World, Solar Professionals Certificate Program, Solar Training (Electric), Solar Training (Thermal), Special Events|Comments Off on Solar, in spite of the tariff, will continue to thrive and disrupt
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Preparing for NABCEP’s three new specialty certification exams with SEI’s solar installer training courses

This month, The North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) officially announced three new specialty certifications. According to the NABCEP website, the certifications were developed in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s Sunshot Initiative, in an effort to reflect the demands of the solar industry. So how does Solar Energy International (SEI)’s ...

By |2018-02-03T05:14:36-07:00January 24th, 2018|Categories: Alumni, Battery-Based, NABCEP Certification, Solar Professionals Certificate Program, Solar Training (Electric)|Comments Off on Preparing for NABCEP’s three new specialty certification exams with SEI’s solar installer training courses
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