Solar Energy International (SEI) has been dedicated to training the global solar energy workforce for 30 years, delivering hands-on experience, safety and technical skills solar training to scale the global workforce at a pace that significantly impacts climate change. SEI offers online training as well as in-person workshops at its facilities in Paonia, Colorado.

SEI’s Solar Professional Certificate Program (SPCP) is the industry’s most comprehensive training program. With custom program tracks, SPCP prepares professionals with foundational solar skills and technical theory in the solar industry segment of their choice. All SPCP tracks are a combination of hands-on, safety and technical skills training.

These online and in-person training programs also count toward the training requirements for taking the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) Associate and Professional certification exams. NABCEP offers two levels of credentials: Photovoltaic (PV) Associate Credential, which can be taken after training and Professional Certifications, which requires both training and field experience.

The 2022 in-person training schedule:

• May 2 — May 6 — PV351L: Solar Training — PV Systems — Tools and Techniques for Operations and Maintenance Lab Week (Grid-Direct)
• May 9 — May 13 — MH101: Micro-Hydro Training — Micro-Hydro Design and Installation
• May 16 — May 18 — PV110: Solar Training — Solar Water Pumping
• June 20 — June 24 — PV201L: Solar Training — Solar Electric Lab Week (Grid-Direct)
• June 27 — July 1 — PV301L: Solar Training — Solar Electric Lab Week (Battery-Based)
• August 8 — August 12 — PV201L: Solar Training — Solar Electric Lab Week (Grid-Direct)
• August 15 — August 19 — PV301L: Solar Training — Solar Electric Lab Week (Battery-Based)
• September 12 — September 16 — PV351L: Solar Training — PV Systems — Tools and Techniques for Operations and Maintenance Lab Week (Grid-Direct)
• September 26 — September 30 — PV201L: Solar Training — Solar Electric Lab Week (Grid-Direct)
• October 3 — October 7 — PV301L: Solar Training — Solar Electric Lab Week (Battery-Based)
• October 10 — October 14 — PV201LW: Solar Training — Women’s Solar Electric Lab Week (Grid-Direct)