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Who is Solar Energy International (SEI)?

What do we teach?

Who are our students?

How can I stay connected with SEI?

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Who is Solar Energy International (SEI)?

Solar Energy International (SEI) was founded in 1991 as a nonprofit educational organization. Our mission is to provide industry-leading technical training and expertise in renewable energy to empower people, communities, and businesses worldwide. Why? Because we envision a world powered by renewable energy! To learn more about our organization, click a link:
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What do we teach?

SEI teaches renewable energy courses in Solar Electric, Solar Thermal, Micro Hydro and Solar Water Pumping. The majority of our training focuses on Solar Electric Systems or Photovoltaics (PV). Our PV training covers Residential and Commercial systems, Grid Direct and Battery-Based/Battery Storage Systems, as well as Operations and Maintenance.

Who are our students?

Students of all different backgrounds take our training courses. Electricians, engineers, homeowners, people just out of high school or college, and those interested in changing to a new and exciting career, all enroll in our training program. There are no prerequisites to get started in our basic level training, although we recommend a high school education or equivalent. There is a lot to know about getting started in the industry, so we highly recommend that you check out these short videos developed by Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) about getting into the industry, solar jobs, skills needed, pathways, training and careers. You can also take SEI’s free RE100: Introduction to Renewable Energy course or RE101: Fundamental Math for Solar Applications course.

How can I stay connected with SEI?

For more options for learning about and connecting with SEI, please visit SEI’s Facebook and LinkedIn page for networking, information, pictures and videos. Sign up for our free monthly e-newsletter to keep up to date on new classes and schedule, what our alumni are up to, industry news, and more. You can email us anytime at [email protected] with general questions, or better yet, just give a call to 970-527-7657 option 1.