Podcasts about solar energy international

#WENPodcastAlert: The solar industry has experienced rapid growth in the past few decades, expanding beyond residential installations to now account for 4.5% of the world's total energy supply, with plenty of room for further growth as the global energy landscape diversifies. @Karo Fernandez, a solar energy technician and instructor at @Solar Energy International (SEI), provides valuable insights into the latest technologies, opportunities, and challenges in the field of solar energy. This podcast episode serves as an excellent introduction to the partnership between the @Women's Energy Network Global and SEI, offering a multitude of resources to further your knowledge about solar energy and its ever-growing presence within the energy industry. Get ready to be enlightened as podcast hosts @Kara Byrne, @Beth Goulde Creller and @Maggie Teliska navigate you on this powerful journey from the Sun to the Earth to the grid and into your home!#WEN2024 #WomenInEnergy #EnergyIndustry #SolarPower #WomenInSolar #STEM #LearnFromWEN #ConnectedLocally #NetworkedGlobally #WENCommunity #Podcast #WomenLeaders #Renewable Energy #PowerAndUtilities #NuclearEnergy #OilAndGas #EarCandy***END SOCIAL MEDIA POST, INCLUDE BELOW ONLY IN EPISODE NOTES***The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely our own and do not express or imply the views or opinions of our employers or any of its officers, directors, or employees. Connect with:Karo on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karo-fernandez/Kara on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/krbyrne/ Maggie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maggie-teliska-36538b14/ Beth on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethcreller/ Solar Energy International https://www.linkedin.com/school/solar-energy-international-sei-/Quick links: Learn more about the WEN-SEI Partnership:  https://www.womensenergynetwork.org/global-partners  Learn more about Solar Energy International:  https://www.solarenergy.org/ Learn more about Women's Energy Network: https://www.womensenergynetwork.org/ Register today for the upcoming WEN-SEI Event on May 29: https://womensenergynetwork.glueup.com/event/global-partner-spotlight-with-seis-women-in-solar-program-105139/ *Make sure to SUBSCRIBE, RATE, AND REVIEW*

Join us for an enlightening episode as we delve into the world of biodynamic farming, a holistic approach to agriculture that prioritizes the health and well-being of the soil, plants, animals, and people involved in the food system.In this episode, Brook LeVan joins Jared Sorensen to share his insights and experiences on this sustainable and regenerative method of biodynamic farming. You'll learn about the history and principles of biodynamics, as well as its benefits and challenges.Whether you're a farmer, a foodie, or simply curious about the future of our food system, this episode is sure to provide valuable insights into the power of biodynamics and its potential to create a more sustainable and regenerative world.Brook LeVan is the co-Founder and Executive Director of Sustainable Settings. Brook received a MFA, NYSCC from Alfred University, BFA, Kansas City Art Institute. He is a certified Permaculture designer and consultant and an alumnus of the Institute for Social Ecology (1978). He has consulted, practiced and taught sustainable design, green building, renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, wetland creation and art and design. Mr. LeVan is a Fulbright Scholar and has extensive research and travel in Africa, Asia and North and Central America. He has held faculty positions at Pomona College, University of Connecticut and James Madison University. He has published, lectured and exhibited internationally. Mr. LeVan is a National Advisory Board Member of Solar Energy International and The Wright Way Foundation, a founding Board Member of the Thompson Divide Coalition.For more info, go to: http://sustainablesettings.org/Be sure to check out our previous episodes and click on the link to join our Webinar series:  https://www.agsteward.fyi/registration-page--1

Solar Energy International (SEI) holds a special place in the hearts and minds of many #SolarWarriors who tune in regularly to SunCast. And https://www.solarenergy.org/ (SEI) is equally important to me because it's partnered with SunCast for the entirety of our existence in support of nearly all our in-person and virtual events through the years. So I'm especially delighted to welcome SEI Executive Director http://www.mysuncast.com/suncast-episodes/493 (Elizabeth Sanderson) and learn how, in her first year, she's growing into the leader role of expanding this beloved organization.  In case you're new to the industry, SEI is a 30-year-old solar education and training organization that's changed how folks learn to install solar and energy storage. In simplest terms, SEI supports a diverse, inclusive, well-trained solar workforce to promote sustainable economic growth, mitigate climate change, and support energy independence.  It aims to Educate, Engage and Empower — a mission it's meeting because it already has nearly 100,000 graduates. They attend programs online and at SEI's technical training facility in Paonia, Colorado. In today's podcast, we'll explore everything from how Elizabeth positions an organization that generates an exceptional amount of love from people in the solar industry for its next 30 years.  She has an excellent vantage point, poised at the bleeding edge of technology in a quest to deliver the future workforce. So we'll also get her perspective on some technologies that excite her. Elizabeth offers some keen insights about personal growth, professional development and staying true to your passions in an ever-evolving world. For now, she's focused on accelerating partnerships and collaborative relationships at SEI to keep an older organization relevant and agile. "I'm tasked with expanding the organization but keeping its soul and culture,” she says. Elizabeth has a lot to say. And if you want to continue the conversation after listening, Elizabeth is more than happy to connect on http://www.mysuncast.com/suncast-episodes/493 (LinkedIn). If you want to connect with today's guest, you'll find links to their contact info (Linked, Twitter, etc) in the https://mysuncast.com/suncast-episodes/ (show notes) over on the blog. SunCast is presented by https://www.mysuncast.com/sungrow (Sungrow), the world's most bankable inverter brand. You can learn more about all the sponsors who help make this show free for you, here: https://www.mysuncast.com/sponsors (www.mysuncast.com/sponsors) Remember you can always find the resources and learn more about today's guest, recommendations, book links, and more than 490 other founder stories and startup advice athttps://www.mysuncast.com/ ( www.mysuncast.com). You can connect with me, Nico Johnson, on https://www.twitter.com/nicomeo (Twitter), https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickalus/ (LinkedIn) or email.

The renewable energy industry is facing a critical worker shortage with an expected 12 million new employees needed in the industry by 2050. Elizabeth Sanderson, Executive Director of Solar Energy International, talks about how businesses can upskill employees to capitalize on the growth of the industry.

Marla Korpar is an experienced environmental engineer leading the energy efficiency movement with the implementation of solar energy across rural and metropolitan regions of the United States.  Coupled with the attainment of academic and professional certifications, Marla has dedicated her professional life working towards a vision of a world powered by clean renewable energy - that is sustainable for future generations to harness for the benefit and well being of this planet.  Marla is a Senior Development Associate at Oriden, a full-service renewable energy developer in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and she previously led fundraising and development at Solar Energy International, an organization celebrating 30 years of solar training and renewable energy education.

Johnny Weiss is the co-founder of Solar Energy International, a Colorado based non profit. Its mission is to train the global workforce in practical application of solar technology. SEI has trained tens of thousands of students who come from 180 countries around the world. Johnny's careers and tales range from powering solar systems in the heart of Tanzania to developing training programs for Native Americans throughout the Great Plains. A passionate teacher, his story is one of great meaning and fulfillment.

Matthew Harris first began his renewable energy journey in 1999 as a student of Solar Energy International (SEI) where he has also worked since 2004. Matthew holds a Bachelor's of Science in Architecture with a focus on restorative and resilient buildings. Matthew believes that the story of place is a key component to communities and to renewable energy development. During his time with Solar Energy International, Matthew has played collaborative roles in SEI's natural building education program, co-leading the planning and development of two training centers for solar PV installers in Colorado, USA and Costa Rica, launching the SEI training program for Spanish speakers which he has served as Director of Business Development since 2013. Matthew and his team have an aim to create long term value for Spanish speakers in the solar PV industry in the USA and Latin America through innovative technical training programs. Since 2013 these efforts have brought training to over 9 Spanish speaking countries, established a comprehensive online learning platform, have trained over 7,000 Spanish speakers, and developed the aforementioned training center in Costa Rica. Matthew is passionate about a world powered by renewable energy.

This is a story of impact. Impact one man has made on the lives of veterans suffering from PTSD. Besides being a full-time single father to his two daughters (one he adopted last year), Drew Robertson's devotion towards helping Veterans is unmatched. Prior to launch, Drew put in years of research to create the foundation of what became Mattersville. Drew is a Solar Design Specialist and studied at Solar Energy International focusing on off-grid solutions including battery banks. His motivation came from the loss of one of his best friends, former Marine Randy Hansen, who suffered from PTSD for years leading up to his accident. Mattersville, is a growing nonprofit in Sedalia, Colorado that is addressing common issues in the Veteran community like PTSD and homelessness. Their tiny housing program provides services to help our heroes begin the healing process and get back on their feet, to empower them with the resources needed to be self-reliant and able to reintegrate powerfully into civilian life. In addition to providing tiny sustainable housing, Mattersville has a Heroes and Hybrids program, a wolf-dog rescue designed as a work training program to integrate the lives of veterans and rescue wolf-dogs that create a truly unique bond that they witness as Pack Healing. Drew is in the process of expanding to Texas and Wisconsin.To learn more about Drew and Mattersville Village: https://www.mattersvillevets.org/Visit Operation Tiny Home at https://www.operationtinyhome.org/A special thank you to Rodello's Machine for our theme song "The World Inside." Visit them at https://rodellosmachine.com/

Justine has worked in the solar industry for the past 26 years, and brings a wealth of experience in PV and energy storage system design, education, and industry leadership to the Mayfield team. Justine joined Mayfield Renewables in January of 2020, and currently spends her days developing and teaching workshops on energy storage systems, reviewing electrical plan sets for PV and solar-plus-storage projects, and acting as a project consultant and facilitator for commercial-scale solar-plus-storage systems. Through the years Justine has played many technical roles in the industry, such as an NREL research assistant to a NABCEP-certified system installer, to a PV system designer and project manager. However, during the majority of those years Justine has been an educator for the solar industry both as curriculum developer and IREC Certified Master Trainer for Solar Energy International, and as a senior technical editor and author for Home Power Magazine. These roles, in particular, necessitated that she stayed continually current with the developing PV and solar-plus-storage markets. As such she has cultivated a deep understanding of the industry and has honed her skills to relay knowledge about industry best practices, along with electrical, building and fire code requirements.

We're going to jump into what I expect to be a very exciting and interesting conversation with Mark Mrohs, a true solar pioneer. A couple of things as his accreditations just to set the stage, Mark was Training Director for ARCO Solar Inc, Siemens Solar, AstroPower, SunPower, SunEdison, of course, he's an instructor for Solar Energy International, and he was a Technician at Spectrolab Inc. before that. He's also had some time now focused on virtual reality with a young company called Interplay Learning down in Austin. Mark has had such a fascinating life and it's all centered around training in the solar photovoltaic industry. It's been so long coming that I sat down with Mark for a long period of time, just catching up and having fun. We've broken this conversation down into Two Episodes. What got Mark into the industry? A deep dive into how he thinks about education and how the education of our industry is evolving. Remember you can always find the resources and learn more about today’s guest, recommendations, book links and more than 310 other founder stories and startup advice at www.mysuncast.com. Gain access to all the show notes & resources from this episode here You can connect with me, Nico Johnson, on Twitter, LinkedIn or email Thanks a ton to our podcast sponsors for continuing to help make this content FREE to You! Please check them out and let me know what you think!

We're going to jump into what I expect to be a very exciting and interesting conversation with Mark Mrohs, a true solar pioneer. A couple of things as his accreditations just to set the stage, Mark was Training Director for ARCO Solar Inc, Siemens Solar, AstroPower, SunPower, SunEdison, of course, he's an instructor for Solar Energy International, and he was a Technician at Spectrolab Inc. before that. He's also had some time now focused on virtual reality with a young company called Interplay Learning down in Austin. Mark has had such a fascinating life and it's all centered around training in the solar photovoltaic industry. It's been so long coming that I sat down with Mark for a long period of time, just catching up and having fun. We've broken this conversation down into Two Episodes. What got Mark into the industry? A deep dive into how he thinks about education and how the education of our industry is evolving. Remember you can always find the resources and learn more about today’s guest, recommendations, book links and more than 310 other founder stories and startup advice at www.mysuncast.com. Gain access to all the show notes & resources from this episode here You can connect with me, Nico Johnson, on Twitter, LinkedIn or email Thanks a ton to our podcast sponsors for continuing to help make this content FREE to You! Please check them out and let me know what you think!

“I had this thought in my head… what if I didn’t apply for any jobs and hiked on the Appalachian trail.“ ~ Mary MarshallOur guest today is Mary Marshall, program manager at Solar Energy International (SEI). SEI is a non-profit training facility for people looking to get into the design and installation of solar energy systems. Mary specifically manages a program called Solar Forward, which is a technical consulting program geared toward kick-starting solar markets in rural communities.During college Mary was intent on a career in television news. She studied hard and landed several impressive internships. She was well on her way. But something didn’t feel right.Find out more about Solar Energy International at https://www.solarenergy.org.If you would like to share an idea for fighting climate change go to howtostopclimatechange.com and record a short message. We'll select one idea to share in each episode.If you like the show please give us a good review. If you like it so much that you want to support the show please go to howtostopclimatechange.com/support/. You can make a one time donation or become regular sponsor. Any amount helps.Support the show (http://patreon.com/howtostopclimatechange)

"How Biodynamic Preparations Work" with Hugh Lovel and Brook LeVan Hugh Lovel is a farmer and an international consultant to dairy farms, graziers, broadacre grain growers, and fruit and vegetable producers. As a multidisciplinary scientist, Hugh has introduced comprehensive soil testing using both the Albrecht approach and a total acid digest test that more clearly reveals what is actually present in soils. Above all he has been a leading pioneer of the new science of Quantum Agriculture. Hugh Lovel is the author of A Biodynamic Farm, for Growing Wholesome Food and Quantum Agriculture: Biodynamics and Beyond. He is the original designer of the Field Broadcaster quantum technology and the Quantum Radionic Analyser. His articles appear in Acres USA and related organic farming periodicals such as Acres Australia and biodynamic journals around the world. Brook Levan, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Sustainable Settings, received a MFA, NYSCC from Alfred University, BFA, Kansas City Art Institute. He is a certified Permaculture designer and consultant and an alumnus of the Institute for Social Ecology (1978). He has consulted, practiced and taught sustainable design, green building, renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, wetland creation and art and design. Mr. Levan is a Fulbright Scholar and has extensive research and travel in Africa, Asia and North and Central America. He has held faculty positions at Pomona College, University of Connecticut and James Madison University. He has published, lectured and exhibited internationally. Mr. Levan is a National Advisory Board Member of Solar Energy International and The Wright Way Foundation, and a founding Board Member of the Thompson Divide Coalition. For more information: sustainablesettings.org quantumagriculture.com

"How Biodynamic Preparations Work" with Hugh Lovel and Brook LeVan Hugh Lovel is a farmer and an international consultant to dairy farms, graziers, broadacre grain growers, and fruit and vegetable producers. As a multidisciplinary scientist, Hugh has introduced comprehensive soil testing using both the Albrecht approach and a total acid digest test that more clearly reveals what is actually present in soils. Above all he has been a leading pioneer of the new science of Quantum Agriculture. Hugh Lovel is the author of A Biodynamic Farm, for Growing Wholesome Food and Quantum Agriculture: Biodynamics and Beyond. He is the original designer of the Field Broadcaster quantum technology and the Quantum Radionic Analyser. His articles appear in Acres USA and related organic farming periodicals such as Acres Australia and biodynamic journals around the world. Brook Levan, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Sustainable Settings, received a MFA, NYSCC from Alfred University, BFA, Kansas City Art Institute. He is a certified Permaculture designer and consultant and an alumnus of the Institute for Social Ecology (1978). He has consulted, practiced and taught sustainable design, green building, renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, wetland creation and art and design. Mr. Levan is a Fulbright Scholar and has extensive research and travel in Africa, Asia and North and Central America. He has held faculty positions at Pomona College, University of Connecticut and James Madison University. He has published, lectured and exhibited internationally. Mr. Levan is a National Advisory Board Member of Solar Energy International and The Wright Way Foundation, and a founding Board Member of the Thompson Divide Coalition. For more information: http://sustainablesettings.org http://quantumagriculture.com

"How Biodynamic Preparations Work" with Hugh Lovel and Brook LeVan Hugh Lovel is a farmer and an international consultant to dairy farms, graziers, broadacre grain growers, and fruit and vegetable producers. As a multidisciplinary scientist, Hugh has introduced comprehensive soil testing using both the Albrecht approach and a total acid digest test that more clearly reveals what is actually present in soils. Above all he has been a leading pioneer of the new science of Quantum Agriculture. Hugh Lovel is the author of A Biodynamic Farm, for Growing Wholesome Food and Quantum Agriculture: Biodynamics and Beyond. He is the original designer of the Field Broadcaster quantum technology and the Quantum Radionic Analyser. His articles appear in Acres USA and related organic farming periodicals such as Acres Australia and biodynamic journals around the world. Brook Levan, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Sustainable Settings, received a MFA, NYSCC from Alfred University, BFA, Kansas City Art Institute. He is a certified Permaculture designer and consultant and an alumnus of the Institute for Social Ecology (1978). He has consulted, practiced and taught sustainable design, green building, renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, wetland creation and art and design. Mr. Levan is a Fulbright Scholar and has extensive research and travel in Africa, Asia and North and Central America. He has held faculty positions at Pomona College, University of Connecticut and James Madison University. He has published, lectured and exhibited internationally. Mr. Levan is a National Advisory Board Member of Solar Energy International and The Wright Way Foundation, and a founding Board Member of the Thompson Divide Coalition. For more information: http://sustainablesettings.org http://quantumagriculture.com

Paul Bony has worked in several areas of the energy industry. At the moment he’s a Senior Program Manager for energy efficiency firm CLEAResult, Board president for Solar Energy International and a board member of the International Ground Source Heat Pump Association. He has also worked in the electric and gas utility industries. Maybe that’s why he’s excited about clean electrification. It combines everything that he’s done in his career. Clean electrification and the transition away from fossil fuel-based electricity and end use fossil fuel for heat and transportation has the potential to completely disrupt the regulated utility industry and the way we use energy. We met Paul at the 2018 American Solar Energy Society conference and had a chance to talk about the energy efficiency movement that started with Jimmy Carter’s sweater speech and the challenges that utilities and regulators are facing now. This episode of Clean Power Planet is brought to you in partnership with the American Solar Energy Society (ASES). ASES advocates for sustainable living and 100% renewable energy. They bring scientists, policymakers, business people and citizens together to share knowledge and community.

Mary Marshall studied journalism in college and then jumped right into a career in television news, working on NBC’s Dateline and Nightly News with Lester Holt. But she became disillusioned and wanted to do something more meaningful. So she took a walk to clear her head. Actually she hiked 500 miles of the Appalachian trail by herself. When she got off the trail she signed up for AmeriCorps and discovered Solar Energy International (SEI). Mary’s AmeriCorps VISTA project at SEI involved community outreach efforts in Delta County, Colorado where SEI is located. The goal was to bring jobs and clean energy to small towns in the county that were suffering from recent coal mine closures. After her AmeriCorps project she stayed on at SEI and is currently developing Solar Forward, a program with the goal of growing solar in rural communities across Colorado. I had the chance to talk with Mary in person at the American Solar Energy Society’s Solar 2018 Conference in Boulder.

This episode is hosted by Adrian Fielder, Assistant Dean of Instruction at Roaring Fork Campus. Adrian interviews the three gentlemen who started the Solar Program at Colorado Mountain College. Listen to hear the story of how CMC’s solar program came into being from the three people who got it going! Steve McCarney - Director & Project Manager of cold chain solutions at the Solar Electric Light Fund. https://self.org/team/ Johnny Weiss - Principal of Johnny Weiss Solar Consulting http://johnnyweiss-solar.com/ and Co-Founder of Solar Energy International Ken Olson - CEO, Owner and President of Sol Energy http://sol-energy.us/ and Co-Founder of Solar Energy International https://www.solarenergy.org This series of programs is based around interviews with people who have done amazing things and have bene an integral part of CMC’s 50 year history. To hear more head to RadioCMC.com/podcasts

200: Josh Trought on Community-Scale Permaculture Farming Appreciating the wonders of a community farm with a resilient lifestyle. Born to two service-oriented medical professionals, he spent most of his upbringing in the fields and forests of North Carolina which at the time was transitioning from a rural agricultural economy into a service based economy. The sprawl and destruction of the traditional culture lost in the transition process left him with an undeniable distrust of growth and consumerism.  So, he graduated from the University of Colorado with a degree in Environmental Conservation, and after college he spent the summer as an intern for the Solar Energy International's renewable energy and construction school.  He's spent time abroad in Spain during college, and traveled through South America. And in 1997, he moved full time to what is now known as D Acres where he has specialized in forestry, construction, and farming. Currently he is a member of the Artistic Roots Co-op in Plymouth and serves as Treasurer of the Pemi-Baker Solid Waste District. He also participates in local government as the Dorchester Town Moderator overseeing elections and facilitating the annual Town Meeting.  The fate of humanity preoccupies his thoughts. In This Podcast:  Greg talks with Josh, a member of a permaculture farm community near Plymouth, NH, and learns about living a resilient lifestyle from someone who is living a truly community-oriented and sustainable farming lifestyle. Go to www.urbanfarm.org/dacres for more information, photos and links on this podcast and to hear from our other great guests.

Come hear how Colorado is becoming greener and learn from other parts of the country. Guests: From COLORADO Johnny Weiss, Executive Director of Solar Energy International www.solarenergy.org. At 1:02 mark in show, Dave Hartkop, Owner, Solar Roast Coffee www.solarroast.com; and Kate Salomon, Business Manager with English Retreads www.englishretreads.com. Email us show ideas or interview requests to info@sustainable1000.com, Tweet us at @vannShane, IM on GTalk @ vannShane or call-in your questions or comments to (347)996-3601. Sustainable 1000 radio is part of the eco road trip started by Shane Snipes to explore 1000 stories across 48 states in 250 days. Stop by Sustainable1000.com for videos and more chats with regular folks who are making the world a little better in their communities.