The IREC Blog

Washington, D.C. (March 24, 2023) — The national SolSmart program is expanding to help 500 more cities, towns, counties, and regional organizations strengthen local solar energy markets, achieve energy equity goals, and encourage economic growth. Funded by the U.S. Department of Energy, the SolSmart program offers expert technical assistance at no cost to help local...

Get a primer on the energy system: what it is, how it’s regulated, who the major players are, and some of the biggest challenges.

Get a primer on the energy system: what it is, how it’s regulated, who the major players are, and some of the biggest challenges.

This RFP is for design and development services for a new online career exploration and engagement platform (website) for an IREC project.

We interview three SEAC members who have blazed the path to make codes and standards more inclusive for everyone, especially women.

While solar power, energy storage, and electric vehicles are not brand new, their increased presence is undeniable. Across the country, these technologies are contributing to the resiliency of communities while providing thousands of jobs for community residents. Trained workers will be needed to permit, install, and inspect the hundreds of thousands of electric vehicle charging...

IREC and the Monte Azul Foundation have selected a consortium of local businesses to develop a new solar energy microgrid in Maricao, Puerto Rico!