Vol. 11, No. 2 Editor: J.V. Ward N.C. Solar Center, N.C. State University HOW TO SUSCRIBE IREC’s Connecting to the Grid newsletter is published electronically every month by the Interstate Renewable Energy Council, Inc. (IREC) and the North Carolina Solar Center at North Carolina State University. This is a free publication. Click here to subscribe. ... Read More
Archive for January, 2008
New WGA Report: Building an Energy Efficient Future
Friday, January 25th, 2008In July 2007, the Western Governors‚ Association convened expert stakeholders from building and energy industries, government, public interest groups and utilities to discuss the best practices for generating greater returns on energy savings in homes and public buildings. Their policy recommendations focus broadly on improvement areas that endeavor to make the region a leader in ... Read More
Rebates Available for Solar Electric Installations in Massachusetts
Thursday, January 24th, 2008The Massachusetts Technology Collaborative, in collaboration with the Patrick Administration, is pleased to announce the launch of Commonwealth Solar, a $68 million rebate program for solar electric installations in Massachusetts. Rebates from Commonwealth Solar will effectively reduce the cost of solar installation on businesses, homes, and municipal buildings, while stimulating the growth of the state‚ ... Read More
Utility-Interconnected Photovoltaic Systems: Evaluating the Rationale for the Utility-Accessible External Disconnect Switch
Thursday, January 24th, 2008A recently released technical report from NREL, Utility-Interconnected Photovoltaic Systems: Evaluating the Rationale for the Utility-Accessible External Disconnect Switch (by M.H. Coddington, R.M. Margolis, and J. Aabakken), the authors examine the utility-accessible EDS debate in the context of utility- interactive PV systems for residential and small commercial installations. We also evaluate the rationale for EDS ... Read More
State & Stakeholder Newsletter, Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008Download Newsletter012308.doc Download Newsletter012308.pdf Both Word and PDF versions of this newsletter are included as attachments below. In this Issue… National News State & Local News Grants/RFPs Other News Upcoming Events About this Newsletter/How to Subscribe National News 1) CDS Int’l. and ACORE Launch Summer Renewable Energy Internship Program in Germany Recently, CDS has partnered ... Read More
City of Austin: Solar America City
Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008The City of Austin, one of the first of 13 cities to be awarded a DOE Solar America Cities grant, has teamed up with Austin Energy to provide a comprehensive strategy to transform the market for solar and other clean energy technologies locally and regionally, and to serve as a model for such market transformation ... Read More
CDS Int’l. and ACORE Launch Summer Renewable Energy Internship Program in Germany
Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008CDS International (CDS), founded in 1968, started out arranging internships in U.S. companies for young German professionals and exchanging farmers between Germany and the United States. Today, CDS is committed to the advancement of international practical training opportunities for young professionals, students, educators, as well as labor, business and government representatives, CDS serves over 2,700 ... Read More
SunEdison Simplifies Solar by Pushing Adoption of Utility-Industry Standards
Monday, January 21st, 2008SunEdison, North America’s largest solar energy services provider, announced a significant step in simplifying solar across North America by beginning integration of more than 3,300 electric utility-industry standards in the engineering, construction, deployment, and maintenance of photovoltaic systems. With the IHS Standards Expert solution, a leading information management tool for utility industries, SunEdison engineering, construction ... Read More
ASES Small Wind Division Hosts First Webinar on Zoning for Small Wind
Monday, January 21st, 2008On January 17th, 2008, the American Solar Energy Society‚ s Small Wind Division hosted the first in a series of webinars on zoning for small wind. More than 80 people attended the webinar. Small wind zoning, a relatively new initiative at ASES, has been identified by the organization as a priority area. Megan Amsler, Co-Chair ... Read More
GLREA: Renewable Energy Training for a Renewable Energy Workforce
Monday, January 21st, 2008The Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association (GLREA), located in Dimondale, Michigan, is a non-profit organization that educates, advocates, promotes, and publicly demonstrates renewable energy technologies in Michigan. Since 1991, GLREA has been offering training and renewable energy programs around the state of Michigan. IREC recently visited with Jennifer Malinowski, GLREA‚ s Program Manager, to learn ... Read More
