June 2018
In just 15 months ,  more than 5,000 firefighters and 5,000 municipal code officials from states across the U.S. became solar smarter, thanks to the efforts of IREC’s workforce training program and its partners in a U.S. DOE initiative that just two years ago brought together “allied” professionals and solar training experts.

“The overwhelming response has exceeded all expectations,” says IREC Director of Workforce Development Laure-Jeanne Davignon. “We have shown that technical training doesn’t have to be dry and boring to be effective – that developing the right professional content that’s engaging and interactive, with the right professional partners, is an incredibly valuable investment for workers whose jobs touch solar or other clean energy technologies.”  More
IREC joined the solar industry, renewable energy and environmental justice organizations and advocates June 21 st applauding a decision by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) that will increase opportunities for low-income households to go solar, lower their utility bills, and participate in the state’s growing clean energy economy. “As these new programs roll out, we are eager to support ongoing efforts to refine and expand clean energy options for all people in California, and to advance this goal in states across the U.S,” said Sara Baldwin Auck, IREC regulatory director. More
Last month, Minnesota became the third state in the Midwest in the last three years to adopt wholesale reforms to their state interconnection procedures for more effective interconnection process for customers.The result of more than two years of work at the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) by IREC, Fresh Energy and the Environmental Law & Policy Center (ELPC), the three organizations jointly petitioned the PUC to initiate proceedings for new interconnection standards that better align with the current distributed generation market and national best practices. More

Inter solar Bound!
Our annual 3 i Awards ceremony, a few special Energy Heroes and two timely regulatory sessions all at Intersolar North America 2018. See you in San Francisco!

Join us for our annual 3 i Awards ceremony, honoring the Best of 2018 people, projects and programs in renewable energy and energy efficiency. Wednesday, July 11 from 3:30-5:00pm PDT, ees Stage, Level 2, booth 8241 Moscone West. We'll also recognize some very special IREC Energy Heroes. Yes, there will be cake!  RSVP

A new forecasting and analysis tool, Hosting Capacity Analysis (HCA), can help states ensure that a modern grid allows the benefits of distributed energy resources (DERs) to be enjoyed by more consumers. This session, moderated by Sky Stanfield, who represents IREC through Shute, Mihaly & Weinberger, LLP, will feature insights on what states and utilities should consider as they use this tool and others to enable broader grid modernization or distribution planning reforms. Tuesday July 10 2:45-4:15pm, Moscone Center West Hall Level 3 Room 3007.


With California and Hawaii moving ahead on smart inverter standards and the new IEEE 1547 standards nearing the final stages of adoption, more states are thinking about how to integrate the widespread adoption of smart inverters. IREC's regulatory director, Sara Baldwin Auck, moderates this panel of experts, including Brian Lydic, IREC regulatory program engieneer, as they discuss how leading states are approaching this issue through rules, standards and codes, and what states and industry should be thinking about to realize a smart inverter future. Wednesday July 11 9:00-10:45am, Moscone Center West Hall Level 3 Room 3011.
From Alaska to Maine, our national solar licensing map features up-to-date details on new legislation, permitting, certification requirements and incentive programs. You'll also find links to related documents and relevant organizations to help facilitate licensing requirements. What's in your state solar licensing wallet? More
We're planning our inaugural  2019 Vision Summit ,
a visionary exploration of the pillar policies, practices and workforce training necessary for more Americans to benefit from clean energy. We're inviting prominent national and state clean energy influencers to lead thought-provoking expert panels and targeted outcome-driven discussions. The ultimate goal: an action plan for energy decision makers in states across the U.S. Sponsorship opportunities available. Watch for details.  More 
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