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Pico Rivera, California earns SolSmart Gold designation for solar permitting...

The national SolSmart program, a free technical assistance and solar readiness initiative, has recognized the City of Pico Rivera, Californi...

April 28, 2025
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Dept. of Labor approves Registered Apprenticeship guidelines for solar industry

Hang on to your hats: Some good news for the solar industry from the federal government this week. The Interstate Renewable Energy Council (...

January 30, 2025
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Solar jobs grow 6% as renewable energy transition takes hold...

A new report shows that U.S. solar jobs grew 6% for a total of nearly 280,000 solar workers as of 2023, as part of the accelerating transiti...

September 17, 2024
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IREC issues model rules to speed up clean energy interconnection

The Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) has updated its model rules to facilitate the safe, efficient and reliable interconnection of...

August 29, 2023
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Watch: A closer look at utility-scale solar PV

According to the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), there are about 10,000 solar projects over 1 MW in operation or development acr...

August 24, 2023
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IREC interconnection grades highlight need for reforms to support clean...

The Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) released its Freeing the Grid interconnection grades, showing room for improvement in th...

June 21, 2023
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Watch: What Impacts the Safe Installation of Energy Storage Systems?

The Q1 2023 digital edition of Solar Builder features an educational exclusive — What Impacts the Safe Installation of Energy Storage ...

March 20, 2023
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New Mexico makes key changes to interconnection rules

The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission is updating and improving the state’s interconnection rules. The changes will be a relief ...

December 8, 2022
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CPUC makes major ruling to ease solar, storage interconnection

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) made a landmark ruling last week to dramatically simplify the interconnection process for ...

June 27, 2022
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Solar industry groups publish toolkit to improve energy storage interconnection...

Energy storage deployment is growing and interconnection rules have, for the most part, not yet been updated to reflect best practices on ho...

March 30, 2022
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Ten Chicago-area communities just made it easier to go solar

Ten Chicago-area communities are easing their solar interconnection processes, making it faster, easier, and more affordable for homes and b...

March 17, 2022
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IREC leading solar + storage microgrid development in Maricao, Puerto...

The Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) selected Maricao, Puerto Rico, to develop a solar + storage microgrid through the Puerto...

February 10, 2022
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Check out this clearinghouse for solar energy permitting, inspection resources

The Sustainable Energy Action Committee and the Interstate Renewable Energy Council launched a new clearinghouse website housing educational...

December 7, 2021
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NABCEP, IREC simplify solar certification for U.S. veterans

The North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) has developed new Veterans Pathways for key credentials that support car...

October 25, 2021
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SolSmart has plans to boost local solar energy from Idaho...

The national SolSmart program has selected four new advisor organizations to provide hands-on local assistance to help communities...

July 28, 2021
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IREC, Solar Foundation merger complete

The Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) has merged with The Solar Foundation to create a single, expanded nonprofit dedicated to the ...

July 13, 2021
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New IREC program will get building, safety officials up to...

The Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) launched a three-year, $2.1 million project, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy’s ...

May 20, 2021
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Solar needs 4x more jobs to hit U.S. energy goals...

The U.S. solar industry employed 231,474 workers in 2020, a 6.7% drop from 2019 due to pandemic restrictions and increased labor productivit...

May 6, 2021
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California’s Volt-Watt consumer protection — what installers need to know

High levels of renewable energy will be critical to meeting climate goals and creating a clean and sustainable economy, yet there are challe...

April 6, 2021
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Minnesota PUC fined Xcel Energy $1 million for interconnection delays...

The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission fined Xcel Energy $1 million for exceeding a maximum number of customer service complaints as a re...

January 28, 2021
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