Solar Energy International (SEI)

06/15/2026

Hands-on with hydropower! Students recently joined us in the field to learn how to harness moving water and turn it into usable, reliable power.

06/15/2026

Knowing what the code says is one thing; knowing why is another. CE549, SEI's new on-demand course, was designed with that in mind, developed by Solar Tech Collective, whose team members help shape the NEC®. Read more:

06/11/2026

Madeline grew up in Lares, Puerto Rico, and was there when Hurricane Maria devastated the island's electrical grid in 2017. Today, she works in solar, applying her SEI training to help her community achieve the energy resilience it needs.

Learn more about Madeline's journey and how scholarships are helping solar professionals around the world build the skills needed to serve their communities:

Puerto Rico-based solar professional Madeline Fernandini-Morales is working to bring energy resilience to the communities that need it most, one course and one rooftop at a time.

06/10/2026

A reminder that nominations are still open for the SEI Board of Directors, 2026-2029 term. If you are a NABCEP-certified professional or licensed electrician actively working in solar, there is still time to volunteer your name or nominate a colleague. Nominations close June 30th.

Help shape SEI's future! Express your desire to volunteer for a seat on the SEI Board of Directors for the 2024-2027 term and/or to indicate interest in serving on SEI’s Advisory Committee. This is your opportunity to help represent the industry and contribute to SEI’s 30+ year educational non-p...

06/09/2026

New continuing education course: CE549 covers the why behind 2026 National Electrical Code requirements for solar, storage, and EV systems. Developed by active code-panel members and our friends at Solar Tech Collective. Start now: https://www.solarenergy.org/courses/comprehensive-2026-nec-requirements-for-electrotech-pv-ess-evs-pcs-and-more/

Overview:
https://youtu.be/creVDiGPkNk

The 2026 National Electrical Code introduces critical requirements ...

06/03/2026

Online training builds solar concepts well. But for many, it's in the lab where all the pieces fall into place. Learn the important role hands-on training plays in solar education:

Online training builds solar concepts well. But for many, it's in the lab where all the pieces fall into place. Learn the important role hands-on training plays in solar education.

06/02/2026

Selling large-scale solar is a different discipline than residential, often involving multi-stakeholder decisions, complex interconnection requirements, and contracts worth millions. Our new course, CE548: Large-Scale Solar Business Sales, teaches you how to qualify customers, assess site feasibility, and close deals. Enroll and start anytime: https://hubs.ly/Q04jLMh40

06/01/2026

06/01/2026

Knowing how to find a ground fault in the field is a valuable skill. SEI instructor Rick Naranjo briefly walks through the diagnostic procedure in this short clip.

05/18/2026

Our Colorado campus is alive again! Students from California all the way to Nigeria are on-site for the first in-person lab week of 2026...and there's no better reminder of why hands-on training is at the heart of what we do. Interested in lab training this season? Browse the 2026 schedule: https://hubs.ly/Q04h2Py40