Vol. 17, No. 1

IREC's Top 10 Solar Accomplishments of 2013

The turn of the calendar year is always a good time to reflect on the past year's accomplishments so we can gauge how far we've come (and where we're headed). Despite a few setbacks in the regulatory sphere, it seems the general direction of policy across the country has been trending in a positive direction, helping the renewable energy community adapt to evolving markets and a fluctuating economy.  To that end, I give you Connecting to the Grid's 10 Most Significant Policy Accomplishments of 2013. 

1. Federal Action Set New Model for States. In November, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) adopted significant modifications to its Small Generator Interconnection Procedures (SGIP), providing more efficient, cost effective and flexible rules for Fast Track-eligible generators.