Category Archives: Press Releases

ACORE Statement on U.S. Withdrawal from the Paris Climate Accord

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 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.…

More than 165 Members of Congress Sign Letter Urging Action on Clean Energy Tax Incentives This Year

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 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…

New Paper Explores Key Considerations in the Design of a Federal High-Penetration Renewable Energy Standard (RES)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 16, 2019 New Paper Explores Key Considerations in the Design of a Federal High-Penetration Renewable Energy Standard (RES) New white paper from ACORE and Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on important benefits and key features to consider in crafting a federal high-penetration RES   WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a new white…

ACORE Statement on Rhodium Group Study On Clean Energy Incentives

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 26, 2019 ACORE Statement on Rhodium Group Study On Clean Energy Incentives Statement from Gregory Wetstone, President and CEO of the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE)   “The Rhodium Group study underscores and reinforces what the renewable sector and the entire climate community has been saying all year. These…

ESG 2.0: ACORE Releases Recommendations on ESG Scoring to Better Reflect Renewable Energy Use and Investment

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 25, 2019 ESG 2.0: ACORE Releases Recommendations on ESG Scoring to Better Reflect Renewable Energy Use and Investment   WASHINGTON, D.C. –  In a new white paper released today, the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) explores the current state of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) investing in the U.S.…

ACORE Welcomes New Members to its Board of Directors

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 1, 2019 ACORE Welcomes New Members to its Board of Directors Senior Leaders from Goldman Sachs and GE Join Board of National Renewable Energy Organization   WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE), the nation’s premier pan-renewable organization, today announced the appointment of two new members to…

ACORE Applauds New York For Taking Bold Action to Address Climate Change

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 18, 2019 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act into law and announced America’s largest offshore wind procurement. Following is a statement from Gregory Wetstone, President and CEO of the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE): “New York is walking the…

ACORE Recognizes Sen. Thune as a Renewable Energy Champion

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 18, 2019 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) presented U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-SD) with its Renewable Energy Champion Award today, an honor the organization bestows annually on the sector’s strongest supporters of policies to promote renewable energy growth and investment. “Sen. Thune has been a longtime…