How SEI’s All-Women Solar Training Program Is Changing the Game for Women in the Industry

When we talk about solar training, we often focus on technical skills, but we tend to overlook how important the learning environment is—especially for women in a male-majority industry. That's why having an all-women’s solar training program can make such a big difference for women to find an environment where they feel safe, supported, and ...

By |2024-10-21T11:57:27-06:00October 10th, 2024|Categories: Uncategorized|Comments Off on How SEI’s All-Women Solar Training Program Is Changing the Game for Women in the Industry

Growing Solar Careers for Women: Corporate / Non-profit Partnership Builds Safe Learning Communities for Those Often Excluded from Energy Jobs

Sungrow Americas sponsors Solar Energy International’s Women’s Lab Week, providing technical skills and career opportunities for Women+ in the fast-growing industry. Paonia, CO., Aug 1, 2024 — Solar Energy International (SEI) is a leading training institution in the renewable fields; founded in 1991 to teach technical skills on what was then an emerging industry, ...

By |2024-08-09T11:44:34-06:00August 5th, 2024|Categories: Uncategorized|Comments Off on Growing Solar Careers for Women: Corporate / Non-profit Partnership Builds Safe Learning Communities for Those Often Excluded from Energy Jobs

Senator Hickenlooper’s Visit to Solar Energy International (SEI): A Step Forward for Solar Equity and Workforce Development

On Thursday, June 27, Senator John Hickenlooper visited Solar Energy International (SEI) in Paonia, Colorado, marking a significant milestone for the solar industry and workforce development in the region. SEI, a nonprofit technical training school serving Colorado and the world since 1991, has been a beacon for solar education, training over 150,000 students and alumni ...

By |2024-07-08T11:44:29-06:00July 8th, 2024|Categories: Uncategorized|Comments Off on Senator Hickenlooper’s Visit to Solar Energy International (SEI): A Step Forward for Solar Equity and Workforce Development

New Partnership Leads the Way in Solar Workforce Development

Enstall & Solar Energy International team up to create new curriculum for entry level solar jobs and support veterans through scholarships Paonia, CO., May 8, 2024 — Enstall, a global leader in mounting and racking solutions, and Solar Energy International (SEI), a non-profit organization dedicated to solar energy education, have once again joined forces ...

By |2024-05-08T11:40:05-06:00May 8th, 2024|Categories: Solar Training (Electric), Uncategorized|Comments Off on New Partnership Leads the Way in Solar Workforce Development

SEI Joins Forces with Amicus O&M Cooperative for 1.5 Million Grant Project

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) Fiscal Year 2022 Advancing Equity Through Workforce Partnerships has created a $13.5 million funding program for the development of collaborative workforce programs. The program facilitates the rapid deployment of solar energy technologies while supporting an inclusive workforce. This work, partly funded by the Bipartisan ...

By |2024-01-24T14:53:42-07:00July 24th, 2023|Categories: Programa Hispano, Solar Training (Electric), Uncategorized|Comments Off on SEI Joins Forces with Amicus O&M Cooperative for 1.5 Million Grant Project

SEI Welcomes New Board President

Gerald Espinosa elected during March board meeting as former president Ken Gardner ends tenure Paonia, Colo., May 18, 2023 — Solar Energy International (SEI), a leading solar training educational non-profit organization, has announced that Gerald Espinosa from Pivot Energy was recently elected as their new Board President. Espinosa succeeds Ken Gardner, who served as Board ...

By |2023-05-18T08:44:15-06:00May 18th, 2023|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: |Comments Off on SEI Welcomes New Board President

The Shining Women of SEI

In celebration of Women's Day this month, we highlight the amazing women that make SEI shine everyday by expressing, through our own words, how these women inspire us everyday on the job. Amanda is eternally positive and helpful, with a knack for musical wordplay. Willing to go above and beyond to solve challenges, ...

By |2023-03-30T08:55:50-06:00March 30th, 2023|Categories: Uncategorized|Comments Off on The Shining Women of SEI

SolarReviews: “Now is the time” to pursue training in solar energy

SolarReviews interviews two SEI students on how they have transformed their professional careers while contributing to a more sustainable future. They share their experiences in the program and how it helped them become experts in solar energy. If you are interested in a career in renewable energy, don't miss out on this inspiring interview! Click ...

By |2023-03-16T13:57:52-06:00March 16th, 2023|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: |Comments Off on SolarReviews: “Now is the time” to pursue training in solar energy

Solar Power World: Solar and storage industry players launch equitable workforce training program

A new nationwide, equitable workforce training program has officially launched, called Building Equity in Solar Training (BEST). The program will provide skills-based training and certifications needed for a successful career in solar, energy storage and EV charging. Click here to read full article.

By |2023-03-01T15:27:02-07:00March 1st, 2023|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: |Comments Off on Solar Power World: Solar and storage industry players launch equitable workforce training program

Working Safe in Solar: Your Tools Matter – Get 15% Off Fluke Tools

Working in solar can be both exciting and rewarding, but risks can loom large. While SEI strives to equip you with safety-minded education, the tools you use in the field play a vital role in your safety as well. To better protect yourself while working in potentially hazardous environments, SEI is proudly ...

By |2023-02-28T08:09:14-07:00February 28th, 2023|Categories: Uncategorized|Comments Off on Working Safe in Solar: Your Tools Matter – Get 15% Off Fluke Tools