ACORE Policy Center

Renewable Energy Communications and Policy Program (RECAP)

Working to bring all forms of renewable energy into the mainstream of
America's economy and lifestyle.

Building the economic case for renewable energy.

A key objective of the American Council On Renewable Energy (ACORE) is to illuminate policy makers and thought leaders on the benefits of integrating renewable energy in our nation's energy future.

To achieve this effort, ACORE has launched the Renewable Energy Communications and Policy Program (RECAP) aimed at communications and data development for policy makers, media and thought leaders to promote all renewable energy options and to talk about their significant role in the U.S. economy, building on the strength of our 500+ member organizations.

This site will be a resource center supporting the case that investment in the renewable energy industry from finance to venture, to sound & certain public policy is the way to achieve the following goals:

• National Security & Energy Independence
• Stimulate our Economy
• Create American Jobs
• Preserve our Technological Edge
  

We invite all ACORE Members, weather they be association, non-profits, corporations, professional service firms, universities, utilites or other types of orgnaizations to actively engage with ACORE's policy center, as we work together to build the case for renewable energy.

Investment Tax Credit/Product Tax Credit Specific Resources:

National Governor's Association Letter: 51 Governors Urge Long Term Extension of the ITC/PTC

July 23rd, 2008 letter from the National Governors Association to the House and Senate Leadership urging Congresses to immediately pass long term extension of the investment tax credit and production tax credit (ITC/PTC) signed by 51 Governors.

14 State Report for the National Governors Association Annual Meeting

July 13th, 2008 report for the National Governsors Association on renewable energy policies and projects in each of the 14 states represented by the governors on the Natural Resources Committee.

ACORE Member Letter to Congress

February 13th, 2008 letter sent to the House and Senate leadership, signed by 350 organizations demanding the Investment Tax Credit and Production Tax Credit (ITC/PTC) be renewed immediately to:

• Enhance and sustain policy priorities to prevent immediate and long-term interruption in the renewable energy sector and job loss;
• Promote extensions which reflect the need to level the playing field for the US renewable energy
industry to compete globally;
• Prevent the cancellation of 42,000 MW1 of planned renewable energy projects in development
today in 45 states – an amount equivalent to 75 base load electricity generation stations.

GE Financial Services Study on the Production Tax Credit

In a press conference jointly held by GE and ACORE, held in New York June 18th, GE shared the results of thier internal study estimating that a federal tax incentive for wind energy more than pays for itself via project tax revenues and workers' wages.

Clean Tax Coalition Primer Documents

Packet of slides, op-ed's, and arguments for extending the ITC/PTC

Navigant Consulting Study: Economic Impacts of ITC/PTC Non-Renewal

Febuary 4th, 2008 economic study by Navigant Consulting finds that over 116,000 U.S. jobs and nearly $19 billion in U.S. investment could be lost in just one year if renewable energy tax credits are not renewed.

 

Policy Resources: Renewable Energy Overviews

Joint Outlook On Renewable Energy 2007

This document, a Joint Outlook on Renewable Energy in America, presents a shared statement by the renewable energy community. According to experts, renewable energy could provide up to 635 gigawatts (GW) of new electricity generating capacity by 2025 - a substantial contribution and potentially more than the nation's need for new capacity, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

Outlook On Renewable Energy, 2007

This report presents a series of outlooks on the future of renewable energy in America, by a range of organizations that gave presentations to the Phase II policy conference on November 30, 2006 in Washington, DC. The papers are presented in three sections, corresponding to the sessions in the conference:

• Government and Institutional Outlook
• Industry Outlook
• Upside Potential

Venture Impact

The Economic Importance of Venture Backed Companies in the U.S. Economy

 

Additional Resources:

The Database of State Incentives for Renewable Energy
A comprehensive source of information on state, local, utility, and federal incentives that promote renewable energy and energy efficiency.

National Renewable Energy Laboratory: Learning About Renewable Energy
This Web site describes NREL's research in renewable energy technologies, and also provides information on energy efficiency and various applications of renewable energy.

Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century (REN-21)
This overview of renewable energy policy-making provides a commented guide to authoritative sources of information and lessons learned.

Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Partnership
This web site is designed to inform users of REEEP’s work and to provide information on clean energy, climate change and energy sustainability.

US Department of Energy: Energy Information Administration
Official Energy Statistics from the U.S. Government

Articles:

9/11 and 4/11

New York TImes, July 20th, by Thomas L. Friedman

Congress Must Side with Renewable Energy Tax Credits

SF Gate, May 14th, 2008, by Peter Darbee

Big Oil's Friends in the Senate

New York Times Editorial, May 5th, 2008 by Thomas L. Friedman

Tax Credits for Renewables

Los Angeles Times, May 2rd, 2008

Dumb as We Wanna Be

New York Times Editorial, April 20th, 2008 by Thomas L. Friedman

Renewable Energy Trade Associations

American Wind Energy Association

American Coalition for Ethanol

Biomass Coordinating Council

Geothermal Energy Association

National Bio diesel Board

National Hydropower Association

National Hydrogen Association

National Vehicle Ethanol Coalition

Renewable Fuels Association

Solar Electric Power Association

Solar Energy Industries Association

US Combined Heat & Power Association

Video

ACORE: Phase II Policy Conference Speeches 2007

Energy Policy TV