Camping on campus now available for in-person training sessions

Are you traveling to our Paonia, Colorado campus for solar training from out of town and looking for cheap lodging options during your stay? We have good news! Solar Energy International (SEI) is now offering camping on our campus just steps away from our main office and PV lab yard.

On-site camping is being offered on a limited basis to students who want to camp on campus during their in-person solar energy training.  There are two sites are available for tent camping and two sites available for vehicles (no RVs, only truck or van campers). This camping option is first come, first serve and includes access to our student lounge with microwave, fridge, potable water and Port-a-Potties.  

“A lot of people choose to camp on campus during their stay in Paonia. It’s a great, cost-effective option, and we do our best to make sure it’s comfortable for students. It’s definitely a cool place to camp during the summer!” Director of Campus and Hands-On Training Pete Mueller, said.

This camping will be available for classes such as PV201L: Solar Training- Solar Electric Lab Week (Grid-Direct) coming up on June 18 and July 23, and PV301L: Solar Training- Solar Electric Lab Week (Battery-Based), coming up on June 25 and August 13.

Please contact our registration department for more information at 970-527-7657 option 1.

More information on classes:

PV201L: Solar Training- Solar Electric Lab Week (Grid-Direct)

Put the classroom theory into practice with the ultimate hands-­on PV experience available! This five day lab class offers students the opportunity to work closely with experienced PV professionals. You will gain valuable insight and experience while installing and commissioning multiple PV systems consisting of modules, inverters, and racking components from a wide range of manufacturers that are all big players in the PV industry. A low student-to-instructor ratio and the world­-class lab facility at SEI’s home base in Paonia, Colorado combine to make PV201L the perfect environment for your first hands­-on PV experience.

PV301L: Solar Training-Solar Electric Lab Week (Battery-Based)

This five day lab class is an amazing opportunity to get hands-­on experience with a wide range of battery-­based PV system components and architectures at SEI’s world­-class lab facility in Paonia, Colorado. Working in small groups with instructors who live and breathe battery-­based PV, students install, test, and commission numerous PV systems with energy storage that address a wide range of applications. The labs in PV301L consist of stand­-alone and multimode PV systems, and include AC and DC coupled equipment. Many experienced solar professionals have never worked with batteries – this is your chance to leap to the front of the pack!

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