About ACORE

Founded in 2001, the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) is a 501(c)(3) national nonprofit organization that unites finance, policy and technology to accelerate the transition to a renewable energy economy.

We are the focal point for collaborative advocacy across the renewable energy sector.

Our Members

Our membership represents all facets of the renewable energy marketplace, including leading developers and manufacturers, institutional investors, major corporate offtakers, and the country’s most forward-leaning utilities.

Why Renewable Energy?

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21%

Share of total electricity
generation on the grid

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549,911

Jobs supported (as of 2019)

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69%

Percentage of Fortune 100 companies with GHG emissions reduction and/or clean energy targets

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#2

Rank of U.S. in attracting global renewables investment

Latest Reports

Cover image for the 2020 $1T2030 Progress Report. Report title is: Expectations for Renewable Energy Finance in 2020-2023: Survey of Leading Financial Institutions and Developers $1T 2030 Campaign Progress Report
Advancing America's Climate Leadership
Enacting a Federal High-Penetration Renewable Energy Standard

ACORE in the News

“We should be focused on ensuring these blackouts never happen again. Expanding and upgrading our outdated and balkanized electrical grid is a critical part of the solution. Investment in more interregional transmission through a U.S. Macro Grid will enhance grid reliability, save consumers billions of dollars, deliver significant job creation and dramatically reduce carbon emissions.”
– ACORE President and CEO Gregory Wetstone in USA Today

Upcoming Events

  • 16

    TC Energy’s Renewable Strategy

    April 16, 2021, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm EDT | Leadership Council Roundtable
    Join Mona Dajani and TC Energy for an interactive conversation about TC Energy’s focus on renewables, their new RFI announcement, and why integrating new renewable and storage projects in the United States is a top priority. Contact Ian Munn to register. 

  • 23

    Priorities for a Green Hydrogen PTC

    April 23, 2021, 3:00 – 4:00 pm EDT | Leadership Council Roundtable
    Join NextEra for a briefing on policy recommendations to incentivize the U.S. green hydrogen market. Contact Ian Munn to register. 

  • 15

    ACORE Finance Forum

    June 15-16, 2021 | Virtual Event Experience
    The momentum driving the renewable energy economy has never been stronger. Under a new administration that is committed to confronting the climate crisis, corporate sustainability efforts are surging as companies scale up investment in a clean energy future. The newly launched ACORE Finance Forum will examine how the renewable energy transaction landscape will evolve to meet this growing demand.