The Opportunity for SEC Regulation of Climate Disclosures BlogBy Lesley HunterJune 28, 2021By: Lesley Hunter June 28, 2021 Corporate risk exposure to climate change is becoming ever more central to companies’ bottom lines. As a result, investors, governments and the public increasingly expect information from companies on climate risks, strategies and scenario planning. To help mitigate long-term risks, companies are adopting aggressive sustainability targets and considering environmental,…
The Value of Energy Storage: Air Pollution and Climate Benefits BlogBy Lesley HunterOctober 28, 2020By: Lesley Hunter October 28, 2020 Energy storage – an industry that currently employs more than 80,000 U.S. workers – provides several benefits to the power grid that sometimes go unrecognized. This case study provides examples of storage solutions that serve as viable replacements to traditional sources of power generation and result in lower…
The Value of Energy Storage: Military Resilience, Grid Reliability and Customer Savings BlogBy Lesley HunterOctober 21, 2020By: Lesley Hunter October 21, 2020 America’s armed forces require cost-competitive energy sources that can stand up to unexpected threats and bounce back from challenges. With two new projects, energy storage is proving itself up to the task. These case studies of U.S. Army and Navy projects highlight how energy storage – a sector…
Fact Check: Planet of the Humans Gets It Fundamentally Wrong on Renewable Energy BlogBy Lesley HunterMay 12, 2020By: Lesley Hunter May 12, 2020 Renewable energy today provides nearly a fifth of America’s electricity generation, and that share continues to increase as renewable power improves the performance of our electric system, reduces carbon emissions and provides numerous other benefits for the environment, public health and the economy. However, you wouldn’t learn any of…
ACORE Survey: Pandemic Brings Uncertainty to Project Completion Timelines and Financing BlogBy Lesley HunterMarch 25, 2020By: Lesley Hunter The rapid spread of COVID-19 is upending the health and livelihoods of workers throughout America’s renewable energy industry, numbering over 450,000 employees across all 50 states. Economically, the pandemic is putting significant dollars at risk for U.S. renewable energy businesses this year, ranging up to $5 billion per company. Project delays caused…
TRANSCRIPT: Capital Stacks for a Maturing Sector Panel at REFF Wall Street 2018 BlogBy Lesley HunterAugust 21, 2018On June 19, 2018, ACORE convened a panel of leading investors at the 15th annual REFF Wall Street to discuss how capital stacks for renewable energy are evolving as the sector attracts new investors, absorbs the effects of tax reform, reconciles with the sunset of tax credits and responds to other market and policy changes.…
