MASSACHUSETTS – On August 20, the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities adopted the slightly modified model net metering tariff and model interconnection tariff. The model tariffs provide clarity, guidance and uniformity to utilities, their customers, renewable energy developers, and other stakeholders regarding the process for receiving net metering services. The DPU reviewed the tariffs to ... Read More
Archive for September, 2009
Massachusetts DPU adopts model net metering and interconnection tariffs
Thursday, September 10th, 2009Utah PSC Issues Proposed New Rules for Interconnection
Wednesday, September 9th, 2009UTAH – The Utah Public Service Commission has issued a proposed new rule for interconnection which expands the state’s previous interconnection rules. Highlights of the proposed rule include: An additional tier allowing interconnections up to 20 MW, in addition to their current tiers of 25 kW and 2 MW; No liability insurance required up to ... Read More
Austin Community College Awarded Grant to Train Women for Green Jobs
Wednesday, September 9th, 2009The U.S. Department of Labor Women’s Bureau has awarded the Austin Community College District (ACC) a $59,800 grant to recruit women into renewable energy training programs. Right now women make up about 10 percent of ACC’s renewable energy program students; with the assistance of the grant, ACC will undertake a strong recruitment campaign in hopes ... Read More
IREC Featured in September/October 2009 Issue of Solar Today
Tuesday, September 8th, 2009Solar training and credentialing is the feature story in the September/October 2009 issue of Solar Today. IREC’s Jane Weissman’s article, Credentialing: What’s in a Name? A Lot helps clarify the myriad terms used when discussing credentialing programs, like certificate, certification, accreditation, licensing. In How to build and teach a great solar training program, Dr. Barbara ... Read More
Solar America City/San Diego: Top city in CA with most solar roofs according to new report
Tuesday, September 8th, 2009Sometimes I wonder what it would be like to live in a place where solar energy installations are ubiquitous. Like San Diego. In 2007, San Diego became one of 25 Solar America Cities, one of six in California. Already a California city with a highly developed solar ethic, San Diego alone hosts over a third ... Read More
Michael Kuhn: ISPQ Master Trainer, NABCEP Certified PV Installer, Recent Newly-Wed
Tuesday, September 8th, 2009I’ve only known Michael for a few years, but in that short time, he’s moved so quickly into solar PV training that it’s hard to believe he’s not been at it for decades. As President and CEO of ImagineSolar, Michael’s been involved with business development, workforce development issues in the City of Austin for years. ... Read More
State & Stakeholder Newsletter, Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Monday, September 7th, 2009Wednesday, September 9, 2009 Volume #8, Issue #18 Editor: Jane Pulaski The IREC State & Stakeholder Newsletter tracks a range of market-oriented news, services and outreach tools valuable to the renewable energy community. This free newsletter is distributed semi-monthly to email subscribers and published on IREC’s website. If you have comments or if you would ... Read More
