ACORE Power Perspectives with David Crane
Welcome to our brand-new ACORE Power Perspectives video series, featuring the trailblazers driving the clean energy revolution forward. In this video series, I’ll be channeling my former role as a reporter to have candid conversations with leaders throughout the clean energy ecosystem. We’ll learn what they do, how they got to where they are, and what keeps them up at night – their honest perspectives.
Our first interview is with industry veteran, David Crane, the Under Secretary for Infrastructure at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Prior to this role, he served as Director of DOE’s Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations. Outside of government, Crane was the CEO of Climate Real Impact Solutions and served on the Boards of Heliogen Inc, Source Global, JERA Co. Inc., and Tata Steel Ltd, along with the not-for-profit Boards of Elemental Excelerator and The Climate Group NA. He was also a part of The B Team, serving as a leader and chairing the organization’s Net Zero Initiative. Before that, Crane was CEO of NRG where he worked with ACORE President and CEO Ray Long. During his 12-year tenure, he took NRG from Chapter 11 to a Fortune 200 company.
In this episode, we’ll unpack what motivates Crane, get his perspective on the state of clean energy, and hear his advice for the next generation.
This is ACORE Power Perspectives Episode 1.
Watch all the ACORE Power Perspectives episodes in this playlist.
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