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September 12, 2022

Join us at RE+ 2022

Please join us at the upcoming RE+ Conference in Anaheim! Joe Villacci and Amy Scher represent SEIPS and are teaching SEI’s Megawatt-Scale PV: Design Considerations and Case Studies course on September 19th! This advanced course provides an in-depth look into the design process and considerations for grid-connected megawatt-scale PV systems, with an emphasis on ground-mounted systems. The first half of the course will discuss the design process from pre-project planning to best practices in installation, quality control, and commissioning.  The

Join SEI Professional Services teaching at the 2022 NABCEP Continuing Ed Conference
March 8, 2022

SEI Professional Services – Teaching at 2022 NABCEP Conference

Please join us at the upcoming NABCEP conference in Phoenix! Joe Villacci and Brian Mehalic represent SEIPS and are teaching SEI’s PV System O&M course on March 31st! This course is geared towards safely and effectively performing operations and maintenance tasks including inspections, preventive maintenance, and troubleshooting. Attendees will become familiar with a range of analytical tools, meters, and techniques like I-V curve tracers, infrared imaging, and insulation resistance testing. Visit Joe and Brian at SEI booth #33

Overhead panoramic view of Lower solar array
December 19, 2021

Spencer and Lowe Solar

Spencer Meadow Solar and Lowe Country Solar, North Carolina, USA In partnership with Axis Energy, Inc SOLAR-PLUS-STORAGE! Spencer Meadow Solar and Lowe Country Solar (Spencer & Lowe) are a pair of twin projects near Asheboro, NC.  SEIPS provided the electrical and structural engineering, a comprehensive plan set and construction support, responding to RFIs and submittals from the field. Photo Courtesy Axis Energy, Inc The systems are on adjacent parcels of property each with their own separate interconnection. The two projects total 5.3

Banner for Solar Power World: Top Solar Contractors 2021
December 19, 2021

2021 Solar Power World Top 500 Contractor

SEI Professional Services Receives Solar Power World Top Contractor Award Solar Power World, the solar industry’s leading business-to-business publication, listed SEI Professional Services (SEIPS) in the prestigious Top Solar Contractors list for the 3rd time! SEIPS earned a high ranking of 39th out of the top 500 contractors in the U.S. solar industry. This ranking placed SEIPS 4th within our home state of Colorado, 9th within the sub-category of Solar + Storage, and 34th in the utility-scale category. The Top Solar Contractors list

March 1, 2021

SEIPS Case Study: 313 kW Rooftop and Canopy Project (Huntington Beach, CA) In 2020 SEI Engineering designed a combination PV system comprised of a rooftop and two canopies over adjacent parking lots at Precision Ferrites and Ceramics in Huntington Beach, CA.  The original design incorporated a 112kW/223kWh Tesla Powerpack, but was removed due to space constraints. SEIPS provides expert services during every stage of the project development cycle from concept to commissioning and beyond through operations and maintenance (O&M) services. Contact

November 27, 2019

The SEI Professional Services QA/QC Process: Where Experience Meets Precision

The SEI Professional Services QA/QC Process: Where Experience Meets Precision Overview of our internal processes: SEI Professional Services (SEIPS) embodies industry best practices and was formed from the network of Solar Energy International (SEI) instructors and solar professionals who serve SEI’s educational non-profit mission. It’s a natural fit for our team to represent the highest Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC) standards in the industry. What we mean by this is that we live and breathe QA/QC – it’s in our

June 12, 2019

SEIPS Tech Tips: Job Site Lightning Safety Considerations for Solar Professionals

SEIPS Tech Tips: Job Site Lightning Safety Considerations for Solar Professionals by Brian Mehalic   Summer is here and SEI Professional Services (SEIPS) is hard at work in the field on job sites all over the country.  We are ramping up a ton of client work performing commissioning, inspections, and O&M on large-scale solar projects and thought lightning safety would be a timely topic.  Severe weather is often a nuisance because it can delay or cancel field work – which causes

SEI Professional Services Teams Up with Amicus Cooperatives to Offer Discounted Technical Services to Cooperative Members

SEI Professional Services Teams Up with Amicus Cooperatives to Offer Discounted Technical Services to Cooperative Members Solar Energy International (SEI) has supported the Amicus Solar and Amicus O&M Cooperatives in recent years through a partnership to connect cooperative member-companies with critical professional development opportunities at discounted tuition rates. We are excited to announce that we are expanding our connection and partnership through SEI Professional Services (SEIPS) to offer discounted engineering, technical consulting, design reviews, and other quality assurance services that