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For years, utilities have grappled with how to handle the ever-growing number of solar and battery systems trying to connect to the lower-voltage grids that deliver power to customers. That’s especially true for midsize projects like, say, a solar array that might adorn the roof of a multiunit apartment complex or a community-solar project that generates power shared by hundreds of dispersed customers.
IREC’s Model Interconnection Procedures includes the latest best practices to enable faster interconnection of DERs.
IREC has led the charge on modernizing interconnection across the country, with New Mexico's new ruling standing out from the pack.
Starting on March 28, 2023, all new inverters on DER systems will be required to be smart inverters that comply with the requirements of IEEE 1547-2018.
Last week, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) announced a new decision that will simplify the interconnection process for distributed