The Solar Foundation will merge with IREC later this year in 2021! Check out this Program Manager opportunity below. Job Description The Solar Foundation is seeking a highly motivated Washington, DC-based Program Manager to achieve aggressive goals to support increased…
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The Solar Foundation Now Hiring: SolSmart Program Manager
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CPUC Ruling Improves a Key Grid Transparency Tool for Siting Renewables, Energy Storage
San Francisco, California—On Wednesday, January 27, the California Public Utilities Commission ordered several key improvements to the Integration Capacity Analysis, a valuable grid transparency tool. IREC, which filed the Motion requesting the changes adopted in this ruling, commends the Commission…
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IREC Receives Donation of 1.2 MW Solar Installation from The Conti Group
Albany, NY [January 26, 2021] – The Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) announced today that it has received a donation of a 1.2 MWDC solar installation, valued at $1.7 million, from The Conti Group. The donation is the largest unrestricted…
Join Our Team: IREC is Hiring for Three New Positions
Join our team! IREC is hiring for three new positions: Director of Development, Elearning Instructional Designer, and Program Engineer. Learn more about the positions below and apply. Director of Development IREC is seeking an experienced, self-motivated, and innovative development expert…
IREC’s 2020 Impacts: Building the Foundation for Rapid Clean Energy Growth
The IREC team had many positive impacts this year that helped advance the growth of clean energy. Read on to explore our accomplishments in 2020 that bring us closer to our vision of a 100% clean energy future that is…
The Solar Foundation and IREC to Unite With Expanded Impact
Washington, D.C. and Albany, NY, November 12, 2020 – The Solar Foundation and the Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) today announced they have signed an agreement to merge into a single, expanded nonprofit dedicated to the rapid adoption of clean…
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The Merger Between IREC and The Solar Foundation: Questions and Answers
Why are IREC and The Solar Foundation merging? We are announcing the merger of two renowned clean energy organizations: The Solar Foundation and the Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC). As two accomplished clean energy nonprofits with similar missions and approaches,…
California Adopts First Interconnection Rules to Utilize Hosting Capacity Results
Today, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) issued sweeping changes to Rule 21, the rules under which distributed energy resources, like solar power and energy storage, may interconnect to California’s electric grid. The changes represent a radical shift in how…
Affordable, Low-Carbon Rental Housing: Empowering Communities on Advance Climate and Equity
Many communities have ambitious goals for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions but limited resources to achieve them. COVID-19 has exacerbated constraints, making significant climate progress at the local level more challenging, while placing 19-23 million renters in peril of eviction.…
Interstate Renewable Energy Council Welcomes Radina Valova as Regulatory Vice President
The Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) is pleased to announce the hiring of Radina Valova as its new Regulatory Vice President. Valova will provide strategic direction and oversight of IREC’s Regulatory Program, which works in states across the country to…
