How Clean Energy Figured in State-level Midterm Elections BlogBy Matthew Crosby, Coronal EnergyNovember 13, 2018EDITOR’S NOTE: This article originally appeared on Coronal Energy Insights, and is being republished with permission of the author. In the historic recent midterm elections—where seven governor’s seats and seven state legislatures switched from Republican to Democrat—voters continued to voice their strong support for renewable and advanced energy. In addition, voters split on several key ballot initiatives in…
Investors Watching Closely in the Wake of Recent Offshore Wind Announcements BlogBy Tim OlsonOctober 30, 2018Last week, I had the pleasure of speaking on a panel where we discussed financing for U.S. offshore wind projects to a full room at the 2018 Verge conference in Oakland. On that same day, my colleagues on the opposite coast joined nearly 1,000 others at the American Wind Energy Association’s Offshore WINDPOWER 2018 conference.…
The Five 2018 Races to Watch for a 100% Renewable Energy Future BlogBy Mark Goodwin, Apex Clean EnergyOctober 10, 2018EDITOR’S NOTE: This article originally appeared on LinkedIn, and is being republished with permission of the author. It’s hard to go a day without hearing, reading, or talking about the upcoming midterm elections. Interest is high and opinions are strong, with most of the spotlight shining on the federal level. But critical races are occurring across the…
IBM on the Role of Blockchain for Renewable Energy A Conversation with Neil Gerber, Global Director of New Energy and Blockchain at IBM BlogBy Max Almono and Conor FryerOctober 9, 2018EDITOR’S NOTE: The role of blockchain applications for promoting a modern grid that values flexibility, competition, reliability and resilience will be among the many diverse topics of discussion at ACORE’s inaugural Renewable Energy Grid Forum, taking place on November 8 in San Francisco. For more information and to register, please visit: www.renewablegridforum.org. Blockchain, the…
Grid Flexible Solar Key to Unlocking Clean Energy Grid of the Future BlogBy Mark Widmar, First SolarSeptember 18, 2018EDITOR’S NOTE: This article originally appeared in the September 2018 issue of Public Utilities Fortnightly. Posting with permission of the publisher. Today’s power grid is evolving. In recent years, a confluence of factors has fundamentally altered how electricity is generated, delivered, and consumed. Prices for utility-scale solar and other renewable resources have plummeted to the…
New Power Plant Regulations Likely Not the End of Coal Bailout Attempts BlogBy Erin SnyderAugust 29, 2018Last week, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) introduced a proposal to replace the Obama-era Clean Power Plan (CPP) with a new set of rules that would significantly reduce pollution control requirements for coal-burning power plants. The proposal, officially dubbed the Affordable Clean Energy (ACE) rule, was unveiled ahead of President Trump’s trip to West Virginia…
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.…
Unlocking the Value of Integrated Energy Systems Four Key Takeaways from our Most Recent Member Meeting BlogBy Max AlmonoJuly 17, 2018Last month, ACORE hosted an executive member meeting in New York City in advance of our annual REFF-Wall Street conference that focused on the pathways to value and finance the integration of renewable energy systems with enabling technologies, a.k.a. “integrated energy systems,” in both utility and commercial applications. Our first panel of the day –…
The Role of Renewables in the Virtuous Circle of Sustainability BlogBy Marlene Motyka, Deloitte Transactions and Business Analytics LLPJuly 16, 2018EDITOR’S NOTE: This article originally appeared on Deloitte Insights and covers a range of issues that will be discussed at the 2018 Deloitte Renewable Energy Seminar: Scaling new heights in Denver, CO August 15-17. Speakers and sessions at the Deloitte Renewable Energy Seminar will focus on advancements in technology, innovation at utilities, and address the…
New IRS Guidance Makes the Future of U.S. Solar Even Brighter BlogBy Todd FoleyJune 26, 2018The long-awaited action last Friday by the Treasury Department to finalize important “commence construction” guidance will continue market momentum and drive additional investment and deployment in solar and other renewable energy resources by providing certainty to investors and developers. In a nutshell, projects using solar energy and Section 48 technologies will have options that resemble those…
