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"SEI offers the most comprehensive and practical training available in the country."

-- Richard Perez, Home Power magazine


"SEI continues to be a great organization, doing amazing things.  I'm very proud to be associated with it."

-- Neville Williams, founder of Standard Solar and the Solar Electric Light Fund


“Solar Energy International provided the boost that launched me down my path in the renewable energy industry. I can’t imagine doing it any other way.”

-- Erika Weliczko,
RE Power Solutions


“SEI is highly regarded and the reputation is a lot to live up to, but you all certainly did and proved that your reputation is well deserved. Now I can brag that I am SEI trained.”

-- Eric Shidell, SEI alum


“I have started a solar contracting business in Southern Oregon.  As a NABCEP certified installer, I can't say enough about the importance of training and education.  SEI offered us the hands-on, quality training that this industry demands and our 100% customer satisfaction is the reward.”

-- Eric Andrews,
Eco Solar





 

 

Offering Hands-on Workshops and Online Courses

Solar Energy International (SEI) is a USA non-profit organization whose mission is to help others use renewable energy and environmental building technologies through education. SEI teaches individuals from all walks of life how to design, install and maintain renewable energy systems, and how to design and build efficient, sustainable homes. SEI offers trainings online and in 22 locations around the world.

Download SEI's 2009 workshop catalog

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Listen to SEI's Solar Energy Talk Radio Show on Voice America! Wednesday’s at 11am PST- Thanks to our sponsors New Society Publishers and Home Power magazine!

Upcoming Hands-on Workshops:

Straw Bale Construction & Natural Plasters
August 31 - Sept. 4, Paonia, CO

Solar & Radiant Heating
September 14 - 16, Carbondale, CO

Upcoming ONLINE Courses:

Please register early.
These courses WILL fill.

Advanced PV Online
July 20 - August 30

RE for the Developing World Online
September 21 - November 1

 

Upcoming International Workshops:
Sign up early to reserve your seat.

Ecology, Permaculture,
& Renewable Energy

Sept. 12 - 20, ECUADOR!

Sustainable Community Development
November 7 - 14, NICARAGUA!

New Workshops:

Clean Power Finance Forums
- throughout Colorado -
Renewable energy finance and technology foruma sponsored by the CO Governor's Energy Office, SEI and CLEER.

Click HERE to REGISTER


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Featured Workshop:

Ecology, Permaculture,
& Renewable Energy

September 12 - 20
ECUADOR!

This workshop provides an overview of technologies which promote small scale sustainable energy and agricultural practices in the developing world.


Women's PV

PV Lab Week

Natural Plaster

learn to build your own wind generator


PO Box 715 • 76 S. 2nd St. • Carbondale, CO 81623 • 970-963-8855 • fax: 970-963-8866 • sei@solarenergy.org