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ACORE Commends FERC Chair Glick, Calls for Rapid Action to Restore a Full Complement of Commissioners – EQ Mag

Statement From Gregory Wetstone, President and CEO of the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE): “We commend Chairman Glick for being an exceptionally effective and visionary leader of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). His commitment, collegiality, and willingness to tackle the regulatory barriers facing the transition to a 21st century grid have been critically […]

A Roadmap to Diversify the U.S. Renewable Energy and Battery Storage Supply Chains – EQ Mag

ACORE, BW Research Release New Report Assessing Opportunities for Minority- and Women-Owned Businesses in Utility-Scale Wind, Solar, and Battery Storage Manufacturing WASHINGTON, D.C. : As the U.S. renewable energy economy expands, intentional commitments for equitable economic and workforce development will be critical to achieving the nation’s just transition objectives and building a diverse domestic manufacturing […]

EVs and crypto mining seen as emerging risks for US power reliability – EQ Mag

Electrification of businesses and residences, will also add grid pressures New York : The adoption of electric vehicles and rise of cryptocurrency mining pose emerging challenges to U.S. power reliability in upcoming years, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation said on Thursday. More EVs, spurred by government policies such as the US Inflation Reduction Act, […]

McDonald’s & U.S. Logistics Partners Tackle Supply Chain Emissions in New Enel Solar Energy Deal – EQ Mag

The Virtual Power Purchase Agreements for 189 MW from Enel’s Blue Jay Solar is expected to cover 100% of McDonald’s U.S. logistics supply chain’s electricity load with renewable electricity HOUSTON : McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE: MCD) and all five members of the restaurant chain’s North American Logistics Council (NALC) – Armada, Earp Distribution, Martin Brower, Mile […]

ACORE Statement on Commerce Department’s Preliminary Decision in the Solar Tariff Inquiry – EQ Mag

Statement From Gregory Wetstone, President and CEO of the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE): “The preliminary decision on solar tariffs from the Department of Commerce creates new challenges that threaten to undermine Biden administration efforts to address climate change and accelerate the clean energy transition. The U.S. solar industry was upended earlier this year […]