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.

Renewable Energy by the Numbers

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23%

Share of total electricity
generation on the grid

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539,175

Number of renewable electricity sector jobs in the U.S.

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84%

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

The Value of Transmission During Winter Storm Elliott

Opportunities to Diversify the U.S. Renewable Energy Manufacturing Supply Chain

Enabling Low-Cost Clean Energy and Reliable Service Through Better Transmission Benefits Analysis

ACORE in the News

“This is a welcome moment of hope in the face of a climate crisis that is accelerating faster than predicted. But how can we ensure these projections actually come to fruition? And how do we build on this progress to ensure a more climate-friendly future?”
– ACORE President & CEO Gregory Wetstone in The Hill on what comes next after the Inflation Reduction Act

Upcoming Events

  • ACORE Finance Forum

    June 7-8, 2023 | New York, NY