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

Colorado Gives Day: Help us give back to our home state!

An International Renewable Energy Leader, and the Rural Valley it Calls Home Solar Energy International (SEI) believes in a world powered by renewable energy, so it is only fitting that our mission begins at our homebase in Delta County, and in the surrounding communities in Colorado. Students who have visited SEI’s campus in Paonia know ...

By |2020-10-21T13:36:23-06:00November 27th, 2017|Categories: Alumni, Charitable Programs, Solarize Blog, Solarize Events, Solarize-blog-posts, Special Events|Comments Off on Colorado Gives Day: Help us give back to our home state!

SEI represented at South Carolina’s largest install to date

On October 4, Solar Energy International (SEI) was represented at the grand opening of the largest solar array in Upstate South Carolina. The 1 MW solar array, which went live earlier this year, was launched by Glen Raven Fabrics LLC, in partnership with Hannah Solar, a full-service solar integrator based in Atlanta, Georgia, with offices ...

By |2020-10-21T13:36:25-06:00October 11th, 2017|Categories: Professional Services, Solar Professionals Certificate Program, Special Events|Comments Off on SEI represented at South Carolina’s largest install to date

These are MUST ATTEND Solar Events

Register now for The California Solar Power Expo – May 1-2 The California Solar Power Expo is an interactive event designed for solar, smart energy, and storage professionals who are working in and with the California solar market to make powerful business connections. The event will feature exhibitor-led interactive training for installers as well as networking ...

By |2020-10-21T13:36:28-06:00March 1st, 2017|Categories: eNewsletter, Special Events|Comments Off on These are MUST ATTEND Solar Events

SEI Welcomes ECOMARK Solar as Solar Ready Colorado Employer Partner

SEI welcomes ECOMARK Solar as an employer partner to the Solar Ready Colorado outreach and training initiative! More info about Solar Ready Colorado - visit www.SolarReadyColorado.org "ECOMARK is excited to partner with Solar Energy International's (SEI) Solar Ready Colorado Training Program. We trust this program will ensure Colorado's clean energy workforce is trained at the ...

By |2020-10-21T13:36:33-06:00January 18th, 2017|Categories: eNewsletter, Solar Professionals Certificate Program, Solar Training (Electric), Special Events|Comments Off on SEI Welcomes ECOMARK Solar as Solar Ready Colorado Employer Partner

Solar Energy International (SEI) Celebrates 25th Anniversary at Solar Battle of the Bands 2016

Solar Battle of the Bands, a solar industry party and musical competition, announces its sixth annual event at the Mezzanine in San Francisco on Wednesday, July 13 at 8 pm. Founded in 2011, Solar Battle of the Bands (SBOB) is produced by Quick Mount PV, a solar mounting manufacturer based in Walnut Creek, CA. SBOB ...

By |2020-10-21T13:36:40-06:00April 19th, 2016|Categories: Alumni, Solar Training (Electric), Special Events|1 Comment

Solarize Delta County Launches April 15!

Solar Energy International (SEI) is proud to announce the April 15th launch of Solarize Delta County, an effort to increase the accessibility and affordability of solar energy for all Delta County residents. With the support of the Delta County Economic Development (DCED), Solarize Delta County seeks to raise local awareness of solar, lower the cost ...

By |2016-04-07T23:09:10-06:00April 7th, 2016|Categories: Charitable Programs, Solarize Blog, Solarize Events, Solarize-blog-posts, Special Events|Comments Off on Solarize Delta County Launches April 15!

Solar Energy International (SEI) Kicks Off Instructor Training Week

SEI's 9th Annual Instructor Training Week kicks off with dozens of SEI instructors and staff converging on Paonia, Colorado for a full week of professional development. This professional development event is for the nation's leading solar energy instructors from SEI who are preparing the nation's (and the world's) students for a clean energy workforce.  The ...

By |2020-10-21T13:36:40-06:00March 15th, 2016|Categories: Solar Professionals Certificate Program, Solar Training (Electric), Special Events|Comments Off on Solar Energy International (SEI) Kicks Off Instructor Training Week

SEI Kicks Off Another Session of Solar Ready Vets Solar Training at Ft. Carson – Colorado

Congratulations to the 25 transitioning soldiers and vets who began SEI's Solar Ready Vets at Ft. Carson earlier this month. This is an intensive 5 week training program sponsored by the Department of Energy. Though this photo was shot in the classroom, over 50% of the class is hands-on. The class is being taught by ...

By |2015-10-30T10:03:59-06:00October 30th, 2015|Categories: Charitable Programs, Solar Training (Electric), Special Events|Comments Off on SEI Kicks Off Another Session of Solar Ready Vets Solar Training at Ft. Carson – Colorado

A Community In Transition: SEI’s solar PV training offered at local High School

There are 13 students at Paonia High School at the fore-front of the  growing applications of renewable energy production in Colorado’s North Fork Valley; Paonia, CO. These inquisitive high school students are exploring the nationally-growing industry of solar PV. Paonia Colorado, known for its roots in agriculture and coal mining is the home of Solar ...

By |2020-10-21T13:36:41-06:00October 30th, 2015|Categories: Solar Training (Electric), Special Events|Comments Off on A Community In Transition: SEI’s solar PV training offered at local High School