We operate in silos and it's confining. The clean energy landscape consists of many separate corridors pigeonholing energy efficiency from renewable energy, solar from wind and even solar from solar. The result is splits not only among technologies but...
On February 10, IREC hit its 31st year. We did the birthday cake and candles thing last year when the speedometer rolled over to 30 years. This year we’re taking stock and making changes. We are asking ourselves what are our successes; what issues...
Welcome to the confusing and somewhat chaotic world of credentialing! Last month, the result of a marathon endeavor, the Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) reached two national milestones in our commitment to credentialing in renewable energy...
We're too impatient to rest on our laurels. So while I'm pausing here long enough to reflect on IREC's 30th year, and the progress we're very proud of, 2013 already has us moving forward at record speed. Some accomplishments - such as regulatory...
As I opened this week's 2012 Clean Energy Workforce Education Conference, I looked out at hundreds of faces, some long-time friends and associates, and many I’ve not seen before. The brain power in the room immediately struck me. I explained the simple...