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Renewable Energy Education
for a Sustainable Future
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Sustainable Building Workshops |
SEI's 2008 Sustainable Building Program will kick off in June with a great lineup of workshops and guest instructors. The Sustainable Building Workshops are designed to give people a solid foundation in building design and material selection that will help them reduce their energy consumption and gain the most out of their renewable energy system. Whether you are building your own house, or simply want to be knowledgeable with those who will build it with you, these workshops will help you understand the critical home design principles and learn to make use of both new and centuries old methods and materials for sustainable living.
Building for the Future: Sustainable Home Design
June 2-6 • Carbondale, CO
Designing & Building Natural Homes
June 9-13 • Paonia, CO
Don’t forget to check out our Straw Bale & Natural Plasters workshop and Building for the Future Online this fall.
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Report from the Developing World - Burma |
SunEnergy Power International (SEPI) is a non-profit organization which promotes an increased quality of life in
remote, rural regions of the world through the use of renewable energy. SEPI, founded by SEI alumni Mo Rousso and Walt Ratterman along with Doug Parsons, has a program to equip the mobile health clinics of the Karen people in Burma with small solar
systems.
Along with the Border Green Energy Team, Green Empowerment and Knightsbridge International, SEPI has provided trainings and equipment to 35 of the mobile health clinics in the Karen State.
In addition to the solar systems, Knightsbridge supports the supply of much needed medical supplies, equipment, and training to these areas. Their plan for 2008 is to provide training and solar systems for a medical
training facility in Burma that outfits over 40 mobile health teams, providing medical services to five ethnic groups
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SEI Executive Director Johnny Weiss Wins Mark Fitzgerald Memorial Award |
Johnny Weiss was announced the winner of the 2008 ISP Mark C. Fitzgerald Memorial Award at a special ceremony as part of the "New Ideas in Education" Conference held New York on March 18th-20th.
"The renewable energy industry is fortunate to have a number of first-rate training centers -- and Johnny Weiss' Solar Energy International is a national leader," commented IREC's Jane Weissman, Chair of the Workforce Education Conference. "Johnny certainly deserves to be singled out as a true advocate and promoter of quality training."
The award was presented by Mr. Geoff Stapleton, Chairperson of the Institute for sustainable Power (ISP) Board of Directors.
The award is for an individual who is dedicated to promoting quality renewable energy training.
Mark Fitzgerald was a global champion of the development and application of professional standards to the training of renewable energy practitioners. In 1995, he launched the Institute for Sustainable Power (ISP). Mark passed away in June 2005, but ISP continues and grows. In Mark’s memory, a prize has been established by the World’s renewable energy community.
For more information visit RenewableEnergyWorld.com |
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Solar Industry Seminar |
The solar and energy efficiency industries provide 8.5 million jobs in the US alone, and could grow to as many as 40 million jobs by 2030. Due to the large amounts of people looking for a career in the renewable energy industry, SEI holds an annual Solar Industry Seminar.
This past March SEI held our 2nd annual Solar Industry Seminar in Fort Collins, Colorado. The three day seminar had over 200 attendees, 25 solar electric and solar thermal exhibitors, and 28 technical trainings. This year's Seminar featured Bill Brooks, who presented on the 2008 National Electric Code as it applies to solar electric systems. In addition, there were numerous trainings that counted towards NABCEP continuing education credits. This year was also historic because we brought together 20 of SEI's PV instructors from around the country to help vision the future of SEI's PV Program.
Many thanks go out to all the attendees and exhibitors, and to our sponsors: Colorado Solar Energy Industries Association (CoSEIA), Renewable Energy World, Direct Power & Water, Outback Power Systems, Advanced Energy, Xantrex, and Odell Brewery.
This year's Solar Industry Seminar exemplified the growing support for a clean energy future, and one that honors the environment. Clearly, it is a very exciting time for renewable energy… and may the solar adventure continue!
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Alumni News: Alison Gannett has world's first solar powered hybrid SUV |
SEI alum Alison Gannett's Ford
Escape hybrid vehicle was recently converted by Hybrid's Plus to a plug in
hybrid/electric vehicle, enabling it to get over 100 miles to the
gallon. Now the vehicle will be powered by a grid-tied solar system with panels donated by Evergreen/AEE Solar and
a SMA Inverter donated by Sunsense, another SEI alum owned business.
For more information on this World Champion extreme big mountain freeskier, competitive endurance mountain biker, and global warming consultant visit AlisonGannett.com |
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The Center for Resource Conservation teams up with SEI for PV Workshop |
The Center for Resource Conservation in Boulder, CO is hosting an SEI workshop on Grid-Tied Photovoltaics. The course covers system sizing, site analysis, hardware specification and component selection for typical applications and case study examples. Participants will learn installation approaches in a laboratory environment, tour working PV systems in the field and learn the proper use of tools and safety precautions.
The workshop is May 27 - 31 in Boulder CO. For more information or to register visit: www.conservationcenter.org |
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Your Generosity Ensures our Success! |
SEI would like to welcome new members! As a membership-based non-profit, SEI's members are the heart of our organization and allow us to continue our educational programs. SEI Staff are passionate about the work we do and membership dues help sustain our renewable energy endeavors.
Please join us! Membership benefits include (depending on membership level) discounts on workshops, a one year subscription to either Home Power magazine or E magazine, an organic cotton/hemp SEI t-shirt, a SEI bumpersticker, and more!
Click here for details on how to become an SEI member.
To all SEI members . . . SEI sends thanks! |
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