As we celebrate our 37th year, we invite you to join us for our annual 3iAwards ceremony, honoring the Best of 2019 in renewable energy and energy efficiency at Solar Power International 2019.
Upcoming Events 
Save the Date for 2020 Vision Summit
Mark your calendars and save the date for our 2020 Vision Summit, March 11 in Washington, D.C.
In the News: Solar’s Allied Industries Essential for Industry Growth
“If we are to realize these clean energy goals that we all have, literally every profession is going to be touched in some way by solar or by some other clean energy or sustainability competency,” said Laure-Jeanne Davignon, IREC VP-Workforce.
New Primer Helps Regulators, Stakeholders Adopt New IEEE Standard for Distributed Energy Resources
IREC’s recently published Making the Grid Smarter: State Primer on Adopting the New IEEE Standard 1547™-2018 for Distributed Energy Resources will help states, regulators and other stakeholders navigate the related technical and policy issues they will need to address in the next few years.
Solar Power Puerto Rico Convenes Experts in Solar and Storage
Last month, Puerto Rico passed a bill to ensure the island’s energy comes from 100% renewable sources by 2050. Solar Power Puerto Rico will convene energy leaders who will share their insights on the island’s new energy legislation, PREPA (Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority), and grid integration and modernization.
What has to happen NEXT to make bold clean energy goals a reality?
More than 120 of the nation’s leading clean energy influencers, advocates and decision makers convened for IREC’s inaugural Vision Summit to act boldly and intentionally to make 100% clean energy goals a reality to enable many more Americans to benefit from clean energy while supporting broad climate and equity goals.
Tagged with: 100% clean energy, climate change, climate goals, equity, IREC Vision Summit, Rose McKinney-James
Innovative Partnership Bridges Gap Between At-Risk Youth and Solar Careers
A new video geared to at-risk youth features AJ, who found out about the growing solar industry from his Job Corps advisor. Students throughout the country can learn about AJ’s journey to a rewarding career in solar, thanks to an innovative partnership between IREC and Home Builders Institute (HBI).
National Scorecard Reports How States Stack Up on Shared Renewable Energy Programs
A national scorecard released today by IREC grades the nearly 20 state shared renewable energy programs (aka community renewables or community solar).
IREC Impact Update: A Win for Grid Transparency
Earlier this month, IREC’s leadership role in an important California ruling shed light on just how critical our independent voice is to sustaining clean energy progress for the benefit of consumers, as well as the growing clean energy industry.
Mark Your Calendar!
We’re inviting prominent national and state clean energy influencers to lead thought-provoking expert panels and targeted outcome-driven discussions in Washington, D.C. in March 2019.
