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IREC helps Seattle as a model for other cities and states: how on-site and off-site shared solar can help more renters,
multifamily and low- to moderate-income communities go solar (see blog below about new resource).
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By Sara Baldwin Auck, IREC Regulatory Program Director
As I travel to cities across the country, I observe that new apartments, condominiums and mixed-use residential/commercial developments are cropping up around nearly every corner. In fact, multifamily housing is on the rise in most U.S. cities in response to population growth and economic development, and that trend is expected to continue for the foreseeable future. Growing at a similar clip, residential solar installations on single family homes have soared, averaging a 68 percent annual growth rate for the last 10 years, resulting in a historic number of Americans reaping economic, environmental and societal benefits. Most multifamily dwellers and communities, however, are still unable to access energy powered by the sun. It’s time to address the policy gaps that are eclipsing the solar opportunity for this growing sector of Americans
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Two new short videos to help code officials learn the fundamentals of solar recently were released. IREC, partnering with the Solar Rating Certification Corporation (ICC-SRCC) and the International Association of Electrical Inspectors (IAEI) developed these new informational videos on solar codes and safey to complement in-person training, part of a US Department of Energy SunShot program.
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IREC's unique National Shared Renewables Scorecard, the first-of-its kind tool that evaluates state shared renewables programs with objective criteria for program design, features new detailed report cards for each of the 14 scored programs. In addition, updates to IREC's State Shared Renewable Energy Program Catalog, companion to the scorecard, reflect new program developments in Rhode Island, Oregon and Illinois. The catalog's detailed overview of state shared renewables program rules enables side-by-side program comparison.
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Nov 8 10amPT/1pmET
Do rent control policies hurt or help tenants and property owners who have installed solar on apartment builldings? We'll zero in on California's virtual net metering (VNM or NEM-V) tariffs and rent control policies, but the conversation is relevant to any jurisdiction with rent control policies. Join Erica McConnell and Edward Schexnayder, attorneys with Shute, Mihaly & Weinberger LLP who represent IREC in regulatory matters,
for a lively discussion on the benefits and the challenges that
rent control policies
present for going solar on multifamily dwellings.
Supported by the US Department of Energy SunShot Intiative, Solar Market Pathways, in partnership with the Center for Sustainable Energy.
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–>SAVE THE DATE | Nov 9 12:30-2pmPT/3:30-5pmET
Bringing Community Solar to Illinois
Led by Illinois’ Cook County Department of Environmental Control and numerous partners,
Cook County overcame barriers and built strong stakeholder support and buy-in for community solar. In this webinar, we'll discuss Cook County's success and illustrate how their experience could be an example for other community solar communities. Watch for details!
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Once again, IREC puts out our annual Call for Posters for the GEARED student poster session at DistribuTECH Conference 2018. Up to 52 posters will be chosen on research or projects by graduate and undergraduate students interested in Grid Engineering for Accelerated Renewable Energy Deployment (GEARED). Deadline to submit:11/10/17 5pmET. This year, DistribuTECH organizers created a special
student website
. DistribuTECH 2018 January 23-25, 2018, San Antonio.
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IREC President/CEO Larry Sherwood is quoted in a recent article by Susan E. Reed for WBUR, Boston's NPR news station, on how the devastation of Hurricane Maria on Puerto Rico offers unconventional opportunities to upgrade their electric grid.
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Over IREC’s 35-year history, our consumer focus has made clean energy possible for millions more Americans by removing regulatory and economic barriers.
Did You Know...
In 2016:
- Published Shared Renewable Energy for Low- to Moderate-Income Consumers: Policy Guidelines and Model Provisions;
- Launched Virtual Net Metering Market Development Project with Center for Sustainable Energy & California Solar Energy Industries Association;
- Published our Landmark Micro-Credentialing Case Study;
- Released our 1st consumer protection resources: #BeSolarSmart Checklist & Clean Energy Consumer Bill of Rights;
- Announced new interactive online solar training for firefighters created with IAFF;
- Landmark ruling modifies California's net energy metering program & value proposition of customer-generated distributed renewable energy with IREC recommendations.
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