Welcome to the Solar Living Institute

The Solar Living Institute (SLI) is a 501 (c)(3) educational non-profit specializing in solar training and sustainable education classes. SLI's solar training and sustainable living courses are taught by experienced practitioners who bring years of real-world knowledge to the classroom with a focus on helping students prepare for jobs, start businesses and live more sustainably.

"Spring Training" Course List

Here are the downloadable Solar Training and Sustainable Living Class series for Spring 2012. Remember, sign up for 3 or more classes at once, and receive a 15% discount; use discount code 3ormore. We hope you can join us and we look forward to seeing you at the Solar Living Center.

New Solar PV Equip for Sale

FOR SALE: Get an unprecedented deal on an Outback Power SRE3000 while helping the SLI raise funds to upgrade the solar trailer!!! This true sine wave 3kW grid-tie solar PV inverter with battery-backup (batteries not included) and generator control sells for $5878, but can be yours for $4878 which will go directly to an awesome facility improvement! Nearly 20% off retail! 120Vac output, battery charge control, genset control, ultra-fast AC transfer switch (16 miliseconds) keep loads continuously operational in event of grid outage! 3kW continuous power output with momentary peak loads up to 5kW (5 seconds, 4kW for 30 minutes). UL 1741 & IEEE 1547 compliant. When the grid goes down, so do almost all residential solar systems, but not with this inverter! Click here for additional specs and hurry before it goes!

Call Karen at 707.472.2456 for further details.

Please Support the SLI

The SLI provides important solar and sustainable living training and education classes for youth and adults, including K-12 educational tours of our 12 acre demonstration site, solar job training classes for adults nationally and internationally, and being involved in vital environmental outreach to build a greener future for everyone. Please support this work with your contribution for a greener, sustainable planet!

2012 Course Calendar Now Available

The new 2012 Solar Living Institute Course Calendar is available. Simply click here to download a PDF copy of our classes from January - June 2012 (and beyond).