The IREC Blog

SolSmart Announces New Advisors and Partners! SolSmart has continued to grow rapidly since its public launch in April 2016. Over 400 municipalities, counties, and regional organizations nationwide have earned Bronze, Silver, and Gold designations for fostering the development of local solar markets.  Today, the program continues to focus on helping additional local governments tap into...

We talked with the Local Initiatives team to discuss the focus of the team’s work, projects they’re currently working on, what they like best about what they do, and why they’re excited about the merger.

IREC announced that it has merged with The Solar Foundation, welcoming The Solar Foundation’s staff and programs into a single, expanded nonprofit dedicated to the rapid adoption of clean energy.

The national SolSmart program has selected new Advisor organizations to provide hands-on local assistance helping communities from Idaho to Puerto Rico encourage the growth of solar energy.

A new program currently being proposed in New York State aims to improve the number of low-income customers who benefit from community solar cost savings.

On June 4, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) announced new updates to California’s interconnection rules. While the ruling addresses a number of issues, two, in particular, stand out for helping to streamline the interconnection process.

We talked with the Workforce Development team to discuss in their own words the focus of the team’s work, projects they’re currently working on, what they like best about what they do, and why they’re looking forward to the merger.