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...

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.

The report, Key Recommendations: Cultivating a Diverse and Skilled Talent Pipeline for the Equitable Transition, is the outcome of a series of in-depth convenings led by the National Clean Energy Workforce Alliance since January 2022.

Leer en español San Juan, Puerto Rico (Dec. 11, 2022) — La Cooperativa Hidroeléctrica de la Montaña and the Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) today initiated the process to develop a solar energy microgrid that will provide a secure source of electricity to the town of Maricao, Puerto Rico. Both organizations published a Request for...

New rules in New Mexico reflect best practices for connecting clean energy systems to the grid, with particular improvements for energy storage and smart inverters

Since 1982, IREC has made clean energy possible for millions of Americans through cutting-edge policy and workforce solutions that advance renewable energy, electric grid modernization, and energy efficiency. IREC’s independent voice, policy expertise, and national insight have helped inform and guide regulatory proceedings across the U.S. to build consensus-based, viable solutions that enable higher penetrations...