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SEI is proud to announce our participation in the 11th edition of the Solarplaza Summit Asset Management North America, taking place in San Diego between April 23-24th, 2025. As North America's leading event for optimizing solar asset management and operations, this conference comes at a critical time for our industry. With U.S. solar ..read more

The premier event for solar professionals is just around the corner, and Solar Energy International (SEI) is excited to announce our participation in the 2025 NABCEP CE Conference in Reno, Nevada from March 24-27! What to Expect at This Year's Conference The 2025 NABCEP CE Conference brings together the best minds in the solar ..read more

Paonia, CO., 2/11/2025 - Solar Energy International (SEI), a leading provider of renewable energy education, announced today that REC Group LLC has strengthened their partnership with a $25,000 contribution to expand SEI's Native American Scholarship Program, increasing access to solar energy education and career opportunities for Native American communities. The funding will allow SEI ..read more

Paonia, CO., 1/28/2025 - Solar Energy International (SEI), a leading provider of renewable energy education, has been awarded a $500,000 grant from Invest in Our Future, a fiscally sponsored project of RF Catalytic Capital, a subsidiary of The Rockefeller Foundation. The grant represents the single largest foundation support in SEI's history and will significantly expand ..read more

Paonia, CO., 1/16/2025 - Solar Energy International (SEI), a leading provider of renewable energy education, announces a groundbreaking partnership with Illumination Solar to enhance hands-on solar training accessibility across the United States. This collaboration integrates Illumination's innovative mobile solar labs with SEI's comprehensive in-person classroom curriculum, creating a powerful combination of theoretical knowledge and ..read more

Mark your calendars for an unmissable solar industry event! We're heading to Intersolar & Energy Storage North America from February 25-27, 2025, bringing our expertise in renewable energy education to one of the industry's premier gatherings. Dive into our comprehensive technical training workshop (see below) designed to enhance your solar expertise. Our sessions will ..read more

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 ..read more

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we at Solar Energy International (SEI) are celebrating the impact of our Hispanic Program. This initiative has successfully trained and certified over 20,000 Spanish speakers in quality solar energy education. Through our program, we are not only preparing highly qualified professionals for the solar industry but also creating pathways ..read more

When it comes to designing and installing solar electric systems, having a good grasp of the fundamentals is crucial. In this post, we'll briefly look into the types of electrical current, the various loads we need to power, and how photovoltaic (PV) modules generate electricity. This knowledge forms the foundation for determining the best PV ..read more