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Up Front | The IREC Blog

May 14, 2013
Interconnection: A Foundational Policy for Solar Market Expansion

Here at IREC, we work on the foundational issues that facilitate solar market growth.  These issues, such as interconnection procedures, net metering and permitting guidelines, may not be the latest “hot topics” but they are nonetheless crucial to a thriving

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Cutting Red Tape
Project Permit: Cutting Red Tape for Solar Energy Webinar

Fees, delays and non-standard practices associated with the local permitting process are adding unnecessary costs to solar energy in communities across America. Fortunately, local governments have the power to cut through the permitting red tape and become solar champions. This

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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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