December 17, 2025

Preparing for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS): Safety 101 for First Responders Webinar

This webinar discusses the quickly evolving topic of energy storage system (ESS) safety.
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This webinar discusses the quickly evolving topic of energy storage system (ESS) safety. We provide an overview of the current BESS safety concerns, as well as technical and analytical context to help put these risks in perspective. In addition, we explore best practices in system testing, design, and construction to enable effective ESS installations.

This webinar is made possible by the generous support of the Esther A. & Joseph Klingenstein Fund.

Large-Scale Solar and Battery Storage Training Module 1: Siting and Permitting

Large-Scale Solar and Battery Storage Training Module 1: Siting and Permitting

This training offers insights into best practices for large-scale solar and battery energy storage, focusing on siting, permitting, and decommissioning.
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National Clean Energy Workforce Alliance Webinar: What Quality Training Looks Like in Practice

National Clean Energy Workforce Alliance Webinar: What Quality Training Looks Like in Practice

Join IREC and four leading training organizations for a conversation about what high-quality workforce training looks like in practice.
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Freeing the Grid: Ranking U.S. States’ Interconnection Policies in 2026 Webinar

Freeing the Grid: Ranking U.S. States’ Interconnection Policies in 2026 Webinar

Join IREC for an exploration of key findings from its recent Freeing the Grid interconnection grades. Freeing the Grid is a joint initiative of IREC and Vote Solar that evaluates key state policies for enabling clean energy adoption and grid access. The state interconnection grades, updated earlier this year, evaluate the quality of U.S. states’...
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