Advancing America’s Climate Leadership ReportsBy Erin SnyderJanuary 9, 2020In a new report released today, the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) examines notable climate policy approaches for their impact on renewable energy growth and investment, including a federal high-penetration renewable energy standard or clean energy standard, a technology-neutral tax credit, and carbon pricing regimes. The new report, Advancing America’s Climate Leadership: Policy Options That…
ACORE Statement on CLEAN Future Act Discussion Draft Press ReleasesBy Erin SnyderJanuary 8, 2020January 8, 2020 ACORE Statement on CLEAN Future Act Discussion Draft Statement from Gregory Wetstone, President and CEO of the American Council on Renewable Energy The CLEAN Future Act reflects the kind of scientifically-driven legislative approach we will need to start tackling the climate crisis. While this Discussion Draft leaves room for further contribution and…
ACORE Names 2020 Class of New and Returning Board Members Press ReleasesBy Erin SnyderJanuary 7, 2020January 7, 2020 ACORE Names 2020 Class of New and Returning Board Members Executives from Facebook and Avangrid Renewables Join ACORE Board to Accelerate the U.S. Transition to Renewable Energy WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE), a national nonprofit that unites finance, policy and technology to accelerate the transition to a…
FERC Oversteps its Authority Approving MOPR Proposal Press ReleasesBy Erin SnyderDecember 19, 2019December 19, 2019 FERC Oversteps its Authority Approving MOPR Proposal WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following is a statement from Gregory Wetstone, President and CEO of the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE), on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) decision to impose a Minimum Offer Price Rule (MOPR) in the PJM capacity market: “FERC delivered…
Year-End Extenders Agreement Does Little for Renewable Growth, Virtually Nothing for Climate Change Press ReleasesBy Erin SnyderDecember 17, 2019December 17, 2019 Year-End Extenders Agreement Does Little for Renewable Growth, Virtually Nothing for Climate Change Statement from Gregory Wetstone, President and CEO of the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) “The recently announced extenders agreement is a squandered opportunity. While ACORE supports the modest extensions in the package, they will do little for…
ACORE Comments to Climate Crisis Committee Comments & TestimonyBy Erin SnyderNovember 22, 2019 Comments of the American Council on Renewable Energy to the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis
ACORE Statement on 100% Clean Economy Act Press ReleasesBy Erin SnyderNovember 21, 2019 November 21, 2019 ACORE Statement on the 100% Clean Economy Act WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following is a statement from Gregory Wetstone, President and CEO of the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE), on today’s introduction of the 100% Clean Economy Act of 2019: “The 100% Clean Economy Act is further evidence of the…
ACORE Statement on GREEN Act Discussion Draft Press ReleasesBy Erin SnyderNovember 19, 2019 November 19, 2019 ACORE Statement on GREEN Act Discussion Draft WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following is a statement from Gregory Wetstone, President and CEO of the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE), on the Growing Renewable Energy and Efficiency Now (GREEN) Act Discussion Draft released today by the House Ways and Means Committee: “The…
ACORE Statement on U.S. Withdrawal from the Paris Climate Accord Press ReleasesBy Erin SnyderNovember 4, 2019 November 4, 2019 ACORE Statement on U.S. Withdrawal from the Paris Climate Accord Statement from Gregory Wetstone, President and CEO of the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE): “The U.S. should be leading the world in the fight against climate change, not shrinking from a renewable future that brings massive economic growth. Despite…
More than 165 Members of Congress Sign Letter Urging Action on Clean Energy Tax Incentives This Year Press ReleasesBy Erin SnyderOctober 30, 2019 October 30, 2019 More than 165 Members of Congress Sign Letter Urging Action on Clean Energy Tax Incentives This Year WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a letter delivered today to Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, 166 Members of Congress, representing more than 70% of the House Democratic Caucus, urged the inclusion of…
