In the world of data and systems management there is a common phrase, “garbage in / garbage out”. Basically what that is saying is if the data being put into a system is inaccurate or garbage, that is exactly what you are going to get as an output - garbage. As the solar industry grows and project developers, EPCs, and financiers want to see accurate energy production models during the feasibility study stage of any potential solar project, it is crucial for solar professionals to...

We had a chance to sit down with SEI's Curriculum and Instruction Team to talk about O&M for Solar PV. Great conversation about the need for O&M training for solar professionals as the industry matures and this type of work is needed more and more. Check out the two training offerings SEI has for O&M: PVOL350: PV SYSTEMS - TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES FOR OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE - ONLINE As more and more PV systems come online, the operations and maintenance (O&M) field is...

We had an opportunity to sit down and interview Sarah Wilder and Rebekah Hren from the SEI Curriculum Team and talk about some awesome new course updates and an overview of our development processes. We also covered the newest updates to the online course: PVOL303 ADVANCED PV MULTIMODE AND MICROGRID DESIGN. Multimode systems are complex energy storage systems that can operate in utility interactive or island mode – and the market for these systems is experiencing exponential growth....