New Report Finds Current Transmission Interconnection Process Unworkable and Inefficient, Raising Energy Costs for Customers and Stifling Job Creation Press ReleasesBy Erin SnyderJanuary 12, 2021January 12, 2021 New Report Finds Current Transmission Interconnection Process Unworkable and Inefficient, Raising Energy Costs for Customers and Stifling Job Creation New Interregional Planning Needed to Fix Current Queue Backlogs WASHINGTON, D.C. — A report released today shows that the current system for interconnecting generators to the transmission grid is unworkable and inefficient, creating…
ACORE Names 2021 Class of New and Returning Board Members Press ReleasesBy Erin SnyderJanuary 6, 2021January 6, 2021 ACORE Names 2021 Class of New and Returning Board Members 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 renewable energy economy, today announced its new Board class for 2021. ACORE welcomes two new Board members:…
ACORE Commends Congress for Including Commonsense Emergency Relief Measures for the Renewable Sector in Year-End Spending and COVID Relief Legislation Press ReleasesBy Erin SnyderDecember 21, 2020December 21, 2020 ACORE Commends Congress for Including Commonsense Emergency Relief Measures for the Renewable Sector in Year-End Spending and COVID Relief Legislation WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congress has reached a bipartisan deal that contains important emergency relief measures for the renewable energy industry, including a two-year extension of the investment tax credit (important for solar…
ACORE Congratulates New White House Climate Team Press ReleasesBy Erin SnyderDecember 18, 2020December 17, 2020 ACORE Congratulates New White House Climate Team WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following are statements from Gregory Wetstone, President and CEO of the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE), on President-elect Biden officially naming his climate team: “We are impressed by the depth of expertise and experience on the President-elect’s newly announced climate team,…
DOL Finalizes Second Anti-ESG Rule Press ReleasesBy Erin SnyderDecember 11, 2020December 11, 2020 DOL Finalizes Second Anti-ESG Rule WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Labor today announced its final rule on Fiduciary Duties Regarding Proxy Voting and Shareholder Rights, which discourages proxy voting under Title 1 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). Following is a statement from Gregory Wetstone, President and CEO of…
New MIT Study Shows The Value of Long-Distance Transmission Press ReleasesBy Erin SnyderDecember 11, 2020December 11, 2020 New MIT Study Shows The Value of Long-Distance Transmission WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following is a statement from Tracy Warren, Director of the Macro Grid Initiative, on a new study released today from MIT researchers Patrick Brown and Audun Botterud that identifies long-distance transmission as an important enabler of a low-cost, zero-carbon power…
Clean Energy Employment Initial Impacts from the COVID-19 Economic Crisis ReportsBy Erin SnyderDecember 9, 2020 Before COVID-19, nearly 3.4 million Americans across all 50 states and the District of Columbia worked in clean energy occupations, including renewable energy, energy efficiency, grid modernization, clean vehicles and fuels. That’s more people than work in real estate, banking or agriculture in the U.S., and three times the number of Americans that worked…
Slow Job Growth in November Leaves 446,000 Clean Energy Workers Unemployed as COVID Cases, Shutdowns Surge Press ReleasesBy Erin SnyderDecember 9, 2020December 9, 2020 Slow Job Growth in November Leaves 446,000 Clean Energy Workers Unemployed as COVID Cases, Shutdowns Surge Clean energy businesses face weakening federal incentives unless Congress acts before holidays At rate since June, sector would need 36 months to reach pre-COVID employment Job growth slowest since unemployment peaked in May WASHINGTON, D.C. –…
ACORE Launches New Program to “Accelerate” DEI Within the Renewable Sector Press ReleasesBy Erin SnyderDecember 8, 2020December 8, 2020 ACORE Launches New Program to “Accelerate” DEI Within the Renewable Sector WASHINGTON, D.C. — In an effort to improve diversity, equity and inclusion within the renewable energy sector and reduce barriers for participants from underrepresented communities, the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) is proud to announce the launch of its new…
Senate Confirms Bipartisan FERC Nominees Press ReleasesBy Erin SnyderDecember 1, 2020November 30, 2020 Senate Confirms Bipartisan FERC Nominees WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Senate voted this evening to confirm Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) nominees Allison Clements and Mark Christie. Following is a statement from Gregory Wetstone, President and CEO of the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE): “We commend the Senate for confirming this highly qualified…
