ACORE Releases $1T 2030 Campaign Progress Report and New Survey of Leading Financial Institutions and Developers WASHINGTON, D.C. : A new analysis released today by the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) finds that confidence among both renewable energy investors and developers is at an all-time high. The report, Expectations for Renewable Energy Finance in […]
ACORE Statement on the Renewable Energy Investment Act
Statement From Gregory Wetstone, President and CEO of the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE). “ACORE applauds Congressman Blumenauer for his leadership in introducing the Renewable Energy Investment Act. We are now at a critical inflection point in America’s clean energy transition. While important progress has been made, we will have to significantly increase our […]
ACORE Statement on the Clean Energy for America Act
Statement From Gregory Wetstone, President and CEO of the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE): “The Clean Energy for America Act offers a comprehensive and scientifically driven framework for accelerating the clean energy transition. With full-value credits pegged to emissions reduction targets, the Clean Energy for America Act is structured to unleash the private sector […]
How Southwest Power Pool Sets Renewable Records Daily
The Southwest Power Pool – A wholesale power market that manages a real-time energy market in 14 states across the Central U.S. – set a new record for renewable penetration, with 80.3% of its electricity coming from renewables. Five days later, SPP broke that record and reached 81.4% renewable penetration. Before the month was out, […]
US energy storage must go ‘beyond its comfort zone’ under Biden Administration
The US energy storage sector must learn to live and operate ‘beyond its comfort zone’ despite a supportive new administration in the White House, a panel debate has heard, while more comprehensive analyses of storage’s fiscal benefits could pave the way for utility adoption. The Energy Storage Summit USA 2021, organised by Energy-Storage.news publisher Solar […]
ACORE Statement on the Save America’s Clean Energy Jobs Act
Statement From Gregory Wetstone, President and CEO of the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE): “Renewable energy tax credits are proven tools to catalyze investment, accelerate deployment and lower delivered cost. Many renewable developers rely on tax equity transactions to monetize credits and build projects. But today there are important constraints on the availability of […]
ACORE Applauds President Biden’s Day One Actions on Climate
WASHINGTON, D.C.: Following is a statement from Gregory Wetstone, President and CEO of the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE), regarding the climate actions President Biden is scheduled to sign later today: “We commend President Biden’s commitment to move America beyond climate denial on his very first day in office, starting with rejoining the Paris […]
ACORE Commends Congress for Including Commonsense Emergency Relief Measures for the Renewable Sector in Year-End Spending and COVID Relief Legislation
WASHINGTON, D.C.: Congress has reached a bipartisan deal that contains important emergency relief measures for the renewable energy industry, including a two-year extension of the investment tax credit (important for solar power), a one-year extension of the production tax credit (important for wind power), and a new 30% investment tax credit for offshore wind projects […]
ACORE Launches New Program to “Accelerate” DEI Within the Renewable Sector
WASHINGTON, D.C.: In an effort to improve diversity, equity and inclusion within the renewable energy sector and reduce barriers for participants from underrepresented communities, the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) is proud to announce the launch of its new Accelerate membership program. Through Accelerate, smaller renewable energy companies owned and operated by women and […]
ACORE Congratulates President-Elect Biden, Looks Forward to His Immediately Rejoining Paris Climate Agreement
Statement from Gregory Wetstone, President and CEO of the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE): “The American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) congratulates President-elect Joe Biden for his victory in this historic election. The nation’s renewable energy sector looks forward to working with the new Administration and Congress to realize the clean energy future that […]