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100 Percent Clean Energy Goals: What will it take to get there?

Posted on January 17, 2019 by Larry Sherwood

As published in Renewable Energy World

Here we are in 2019, with more than 100 U.S. cities and 140 large corporations having established 100 percent clean, carbon-free and/or renewable energy goals. In several states, newly seated governors campaigned on goals of 100 percent renewable energy, and congressional representatives have arrived in Washington positioning for a like-minded national proposal. The question is: what really has to happen to get from here to there, and what are the benefits such a transition will bring?

@35Years IREC Impact Report: Top 8 Results

Posted on March 8, 2017 by IREC Editors

A new report details the 8 top results of IREC’s impactful leadership shaping a sustainable energy future over its 35-year history.

Fearlessly Forward

Posted on November 18, 2016 by Larry Sherwood

IREC is an independent, non-governmental, non-lobbying organization. That said, it would be sticking our heads in the sand if we did not acknowledge the proverbial elephant (and donkey) in the room. The environment in which we operate has now changed with a new administration coming to power in Washington, DC.

Make Your Voice Heard: Vote for IREC’s 2016 3iAwards!

Posted on May 30, 2016 by IREC Editors

The applications for IREC’s coveted 2016 3iAwards for Innovation, Ingenuity and Inspiration in the clean energy economy are in. It’s time to vote for the nation’s best in both renewable energy and energy efficiency.

Tagged with: 3iAwards, clean energy, energy efficiency, Renewable Energy

Supreme Court Rules Favorably on Energy Efficiency: Incentives to Curb Prices and Enhance Grid Reliability

Posted on January 26, 2016 by IREC Editors

In a win for the Obama administration and environmental groups, the Supreme Court on January 25, 2016 upheld a 5-year-old federal program that pays large electric customers to save energy during times of peak demand.

Tagged with: energy efficiency, FERC, grid reliability, SCOTUS

USDA Invests $68 Million in 540 Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Projects Nationwide

Posted on November 3, 2014 by Larry Sherwood

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced in September that USDA is investing in 540 renewable energy and energy efficiency projects nationwide, including 14 small wind projects.

Building Science ‘Black Belt’ – Interview with Chris Baker

Posted on July 24, 2014 by Jane Pulaski

As the energy training and technical assistance coordinator for the FSL Southwest Building Science Training Center (SWBST), self-described building science black belt Chris Baker has more than 15 years at SWBST’s weatherization program as a program administrator, crew trainer and energy auditor/technician. Chris talked with IREC recently and makes the case for energy efficiency.

21st Year IREC to Recognize Best in Nation

Posted on May 25, 2014 by IREC Editors

The search is on for 2014’s candidates for the prestigious IREC 3iAwards for Information, Innovation, and Inspiration! The annual awards honor the nation’s best in both renewable energy and energy efficiency, with a few new features that will elevate the exposure of both candidates and award winners. Apply by 7/23.

Tagged with: 3iAwards, energy efficiency, Renewable Energy, SPI

Energy Efficiency Standardization Roadmap Open for Comment until 3/15/14

Posted on January 29, 2014 by IREC Editors

The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Energy Efficiency Standardization Coordination Collaborative (EESCC) has released its Standardization Roadmap 1.0 with 116 action-oriented recommendations to advance energy efficiency in the built environment through standards and conformance activities.

Credentialing Newsmaker Interview: Dawn Moody, IREC Master Trainer in Energy Efficiency

Posted on July 8, 2013 by Jane Pulaski

Dawn Moody has one of those voices that sounds like she’s smiling. Just recently, Dawn and two of her ECA colleagues became the first energy efficiency instructors to be awarded IREC certifications.

Tagged with: Dawn Moody, ECA, energy efficiency, IREC Master Trainer

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