Tag: IREC
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IREC issues model rules to speed up clean energy interconnection
The Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) has updated its model rules to facilitate the safe, efficient and reliable interconnection of clean energy resources to the electric grid. Interconnection is one of the biggest obstacles to the expansion of distributed energy resources (DERs) such as rooftop solar installations, community solar and battery storage — and achieving……
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Watch: A closer look at utility-scale solar PV
According to the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), there are about 10,000 solar projects over 1 MW in operation or development across the U.S. Visit one of them in this 30-minute video, without having to brave the heat of the Mojave Desert. This video was provided courtesy of the Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) as……
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IREC interconnection grades highlight need for reforms support clean energy growth
The Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) released its Freeing the Grid interconnection grades, showing room for improvement in the United States. The grades assess each of the United States, as well as Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico on the quality of its interconnection policies. These policies govern how distributed energy resources (DERs) — such as solar……
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Watch: What Impacts the Safe Installation of Energy Storage Systems?
The Q1 2023 digital edition of Solar Builder features an educational exclusive — What Impacts the Safe Installation of Energy Storage Systems? — courtesy of the Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC). In this 90-min training seminar, a diverse group of panelists discuss why you should care about the exponential growth of energy storage systems and……
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New Mexico makes key changes to interconnection rules
The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission is updating and improving the state’s interconnection rules. The changes will be a relief for solar and storage installers and developers as they remove common pain points, allow for speedier (more informed) reviews and take more advantage of advanced technology. “New Mexico’s rules had not been updated in over……