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    "People see so many more homes and businesses powered by renewable energy today. IREC's expert regulatory work is key to making that possible."

    — Sarah Wright, Utah Clean Energy

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    “We’re trying to influence a marketplace to encourage learners to play a transformative role in solar PV.”

    — Dana Doran, Kennebec Valley CC

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  • The Power of Credentialing

    “I believe credentialing makes for a stronger organization, which certainly is a plus when marketing your offerings.”

    —Roger Smith, Pulaski Technical College

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    “IREC has provided invaluable thought leadership on shared renewables."

    —Hannah Masterjohn, The Vote Solar Initiative

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Featured News

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June 12, 2013
Job Task Analyses: at the very heart of credentialing

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Integrated Distribution Planning Concept Paper
May 30, 2013
New Proactive Planning Strategy Proposed for Distributed Generation

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Lakota College Solar Team
May 22, 2013
Rocky Mountain Region Trains with Oglala Lakota College

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Up Front | The IREC Blog

June 05, 2013
Stuck in Silos

We operate in silos and it’s confining. The clean energy landscape consists of many separate corridors pigeonholing energy efficiency from renewable energy, solar from wind and even solar from solar. The result is splits not only among technologies but also…

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Jane Weissman IREC President & CEO

Jane Weissman, President & CEO

Jane has been the President and CEO of the Interstate Renewable Energy Council, Inc. since 1994. From 1985 until 1991, she was the Executive Director of the Massachusetts Photovoltaic Center. Jane is Vice Chair of NABCEP and was elected an America Solar Energy Society’s Fellow in 2004, and has been chairing the national Clean Energy Workforce Education Conference since 2006.

Upcoming Events

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Shared Solar Webinar 6/26: New Model Rules & State Updates

The majority of Americans – including renters and commercial tenants – can’t put solar on their own property. How do we connect those customers with the clean energy they want? Shared renewable energy programs allow multiple customers to share the…

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IREC’s 2013 i-Awards

IREC is reaching out across the U.S. for nominations to recognize the nation’s Best of 2013. The prestigious awards will be presented during our Annual Meeting, right on the exhibit floor of Solar Power International in Chicago, with more than 10,000…

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