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…
The Illinois Wind for Schools (ILWFS) program has selected the schools that will participate during the 2013-14 school year. Through an application process, six school districts were selected as 2013-2014 ILWFS partner schools, including: Freeport School District #145, Stephenson County;…
IREC announced recently that it is no longer a membership organization. The IREC Board of Directors decided that a non-membership model better positions the organization to accomplish its goal of expanding consumer access to clean energy by generating information and…
The Interstate Renewable Energy Council, Inc. (IREC) announced today that 10 educational organizations and individual trainers in renewable energy and energy efficiency were recently awarded the prestigious IREC Credential. “It is exciting to see such a diverse group of organizations…
Dana Doran, Director of Energy Programs at Kennebec Valley Community College (ME), found his way to KVCC in 2007 to head up fundraising efforts for the college. A former high school history teacher and basketball coach, Dana felt KVCC was a good fit…
The Interstate Renewable Energy Council, Inc. (IREC) released an update of its highly influential Model Interconnection Procedures. IREC first developed Model Interconnection Procedures in 2005 in an effort to capture emerging best practices in this vital area. Several important evolutions in…
The non-profit, Association for Energy Affordability (AEA), performs energy efficiency upgrades for affordable, healthy housing for low and moderate-income families. AEA’s staff of energy efficiency engineers and project management professionals offers training, technical support and energy services in New York…
An iconic board game creates a new IREC Credentialing campaign to build awareness and interest in the benefits of program accreditation and instructor certification in renewable energy and energy efficiency (RE/EE). The multi-level campaign is targeted to colleges, private training…
