This spring, the IREC Credentialing Team has been on the road, spreading the word about the value and benefits of accreditation and certification for the clean energy sector. A core responsibility of a credentialing program is to make sure that…
By Jeff Tobe Solar Energy International Students and instructors install solar on construction trailer Solar Energy International (SEI), in conjunction with Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) and Utah Solar Energy Association, teamed up with the Oglala Lakota College’s construction program…
IREC and the Energy Coordinating Agency of Philadelphia, Inc. (ECA) announce today that three instructors at ECA are the first energy efficiency instructors to be awarded IREC certifications. Dawn Moody and Paul Ricker were awarded Affiliated Master Trainer Certification and…
Did you know that form printing is now available in the Credentialing Management System (CMS)? You will now find the link to print within all of your online forms. Using the print feature will open the form in its entirety in a…
Recent federal decisions allow new options for state DG policy The Interstate Renewable Energy Council, Inc. (IREC) has released a concept paper that considers states’ ability to expand options for distributed generation (DG) technologies. Due to the rapidly growing appetite…
WHAT’S NEW AS OF MAY 2013? Note from the Editor 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…
Brent Summerville is Technical Director of the Small Wind Certification Council. He is a licensed professional engineer with a BS in Mechanical Engineering from North Carolina State University and a Masters in Appropriate Technology from Appalachian State University (ASU). He…
Southwest Windpower abruptly closed their doors for business on February 20, 2013. The largest manufacturer of small wind turbines in the United States surprised employees, customers, dealers and competitors alike. Customers report sending in large payments for orders just one…
Founded in 1835 by Nathaniel Richmond, Richmond Farms Dairy LLC, is a 220-cow dairy farm operated by Chuck and John Richmond, the 6th and 7th generations of the Richmond family to work the farm. Today, the Richmond Farm is an…
The Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) is reaching out across the U.S. for nominations to recognize the nation’s Best of 2013 – Innovation, Ingenuity, Inspiration in renewable energy and energy efficiency. The prestigious awards will be presented during IREC’s October…
