June 12, 2013
For years, the cumulative amount of distributed generation (DG) on the grid was akin to a drop of water in a glass. That is, a tiny drop in a big glass. But look how far we’ve come in the past…
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Tagged with: DG, distributed generation, IDP, integrated distribution planning, Sandia National Labs
June 12, 2013
WHAT’S NEW AS OF JUNE 2013? Note from the Editor Integrated Distribution Planning: A path to sustaining growth For years, the cumulative amount of distributed generation (DG) on the grid was akin to a drop of water in a…
June 12, 2013
Your auto’s AC needs service. You’re going to Aruba and you want to know how to SCUBA. You’re having your home weatherized. Did you know that all of these critical work functions have a recognized credential? Credentials indicate a level…
Tagged with: attitudes, home energy performance, job task analysis, JTA, knowledge, KSA, NREL, skills
May 30, 2013
The Interstate Renewable Energy Council, Inc. (IREC) and the Sandia National Laboratories (Sandia) have co-authored a concept paper outlining a strategy to accommodate high penetrations of distributed generation (DG) resources on utility distribution systems. The report, called the Integrated Distribution Planning…
May 22, 2013
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…
May 21, 2013
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…
Tagged with: ECA
May 20, 2013
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…
May 15, 2013
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…
May 14, 2013
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…
May 03, 2013
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…
