About this episode
Interconnection regulations are quietly blocking solar projects across America. Vaughan Woodruff, distributed energy resources consultant and former VP of Regulatory Reform at IREC, reveals why outdated utility rules are stalling clean energy adoption. Discover how Maine became #2 nationally for solar capacity per capita, why Delaware's community solar program failed spectacularly, and which technical solutions could unlock grid capacity without expensive upgrades. This conversation explores the regulatory maze where only 37 states have formal interconnection standards, each different, many decades old. Learn why smart policy matters as much as smart inverters for achieving our renewable energy future.
Topics Covered
DER = Distributed Energy Resources
Interconnection
ESS = Energy Storage System
EV = Electric Vehicle
Diablo Canyon
Inverter
Heatspring
Utility
Grid
ISO = Independent System Operator
SREC = Solar Renewable Energy Certificate
Renewable Energy Certificates
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IREC = Interstate Renewable Energy Council
CCA = Community Choice Aggregiation
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