We’re excited to announce the launch of a new #electricvehicle readiness program: Charging Smart! Funded by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Charging Smart offers free technical assistance to local governments interested in adopting EV-friendly policies. From zoning updates to #EV incentives and beyond, our expert team is on hand to help you shepherd in the carbon-free future in your community. Learn more and get started at https://lnkd.in/eXgmsHJd! 🚘⚡
Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC)
Non-profit Organizations
Latham, New York 5,183 followers
IREC builds the foundation for rapid adoption of clean energy to benefit people, the economy and our planet.
About us
IREC is an independent national not-for- profit organization that envisions a world powered by clean sustainable energy, where society's interests are valued and protected. Since 1982, IREC has increased access to sustainable energy and energy efficiency through independent fact-based policy leadership, quality workforce development and consumer empowerment. Our work in nearly every state has built a strong foundation of state and national clean energy policies and best practices, quality workforce training standards and programs. www.irecusa.org
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http://www.irecusa.org
External link for Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC)
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Latham, New York
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1982
- Specialties
- clean energy workforce development, independent non-profit, clean energy, regulatory reform policies, consumer empowerment, accredit training providers, certify clean energy trainers, clean energy non-profit, and elearning
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P. O. Box 1156
Latham, New York 12110-1156, US
Employees at Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC)
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John Wilson
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Lorraine Akiba
Thought Leader In Energy and Public Policy & Senior Advisor On Corporate ESG Strategic Actions
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Bonnie Datta 🇺🇦
Startups| Charging Infrastructure| Fleet Electrification| Energy Storage| Policy& Regulations| Global GTM| Biz Dev| Partnerships| Board Member
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Avery Palmer
Communications Projects Director at the Interstate Renewable Energy Council
Updates
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The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers 1547™-2018 Standard (IEEE 1547-2018) is a technical standard that establishes how distributed energy resources (DERs)—like solar and energy storage—can connect to the grid. IREC is excited to announce the release of our new IEEE 1547™-2018 Adoption Tracker, which provides regulators, utility staff, and other DER stakeholders with visibility into which jurisdictions have adopted the IEEE 1547-2018 standard. Explore it now at https://lnkd.in/gGT4DeQy!
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We interviewed real professionals working in various #weatherization roles across the U.S., asking them why they chose weatherization and why they love what they do. Meet Mike Stevens, Assessor/Inspector with Embarras River Basin Agency, Inc. Get started on your career now by going to GreenWorkforceConnect.org!
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State Energy Offices occupy a unique position in the workforce development system. Many help inform or provide funding to support energy workforce training programs, and several have conducted or overseen the development of state-level energy job assessments. State Energy Offices also partner with other state agencies, such as state Departments of Labor and state and local workforce development boards. Join us for a webinar on May 16 for a presentation from the NASEO - National Association of State Energy Officials and a panel of state leaders to discuss the broad range of strategies State Energy Offices are adopting to support workforce development activities and connect workers with good quality jobs. Register now: https://bit.ly/3WgG4wI!
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Join us at RE+ Texas on May 14-15 in Houston! Featuring two days of exhibition, a robust education schedule, and networking opportunities, attendees at RE+ Texas will hear from visionary leaders on what’s next for the Texas clean energy market and help to propel your business to the next level. Use our discount code for 15% off the non-member rate: PC2415IREC & register now at https://lnkd.in/dW2wR9BF!
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Join us for EUCI's Fundamentals of Distributed Energy Resources Interconnection introductory course on May 29, which will cover the key procedural elements of interconnection, focusing especially on the technical aspects. IREC's Radina Valova, Brian Lydic, and Midhat Mafazy will provide a comprehensive overview of: • the essential elements of state DER interconnection regulations • key challenges with DER interconnection today • best practices for addressing challenges • procedural considerations (the application process, timelines, queue management) • engineering issues (technical standards, the interconnection review process) Register now: https://lnkd.in/eZtBBnUB!
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Nine of local governments in Minnesota have been awarded the very first #ChargingSmart electric vehicle (EV)-friendly designations in America. Congratulations to City of Hopkins, La Crescent, City of Eden Prairie, City of Falcon Heights, City of Faribault, City of Inver Grove Heights, City of Oakdale, Minnesota, City of Roseville, MN, and St. James, Minnesota. Working with Great Plains Institute and other Charging Smart partners, these local governments adopted nationally recognized best practices to remove barriers to EVs and increase the growth of clean transportation in the community. Want to be one of the first designees in your state? Join this U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)-funded program at www.ChargingSmart.org!
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We interviewed real professionals working in various #weatherization roles across the U.S., asking them why they chose weatherization and why they love what they do. Meet Paul Amos, Weatherization Tech with Coastal Georgia Area Community Action Authority Inc. Get started on your career now by going to GreenWorkforceConnect.org!
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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)'s Solar Energy Technologies Office featured IREC's Building a Technically Reliable Interconnection Evolution for Storage (BATRIES) project in a new success story! In 2019, DOE awarded IREC a grant to address standalone energy storage and solar-plus-storage interconnection challenges on the distribution grid. IREC's BATRIES team identified nearly 40 areas of improvement, then narrowed that list down to eight barriers to address during the three-year project. The team published best practices and technical solutions in the BATRIES toolkit and trained more than 500 individuals in 42 states in free virtual workshops and trainings. Several states, including Michigan, New Mexico, and Vermont, have already adopted best practices from the BATRIES toolkit. California recently joined this group as well, adopting the first interconnection rules in the nation that allow clean energy developers to specify an operating schedule that will be used in the interconnection process as the basis for determining whether a system can connect without the need for grid upgrades. Read more: https://lnkd.in/esmePSTX
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Municipalities and building owners both play a key role in safely deploying electric vehicle chargers. If you are a building owner or manager of multi-unit dwellings (MUDs), explore our free resource on the basic requirements associated with installing electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE): https://lnkd.in/e_Pf26tc. If you are a member of municipal staff, check out our guidance document: Planning and Zoning for Electric Vehicle Charger Deployment, which provides local code officials with clear guidelines and recommendations on common planning and zoning challenges: https://lnkd.in/gyRYcVik.