DOL Will Not Enforce Anti-ESG, Trump-Era Rules Press ReleasesBy Erin SnyderMarch 11, 2021March 11, 2021 DOL Will Not Enforce Anti-ESG, Trump-Era Rules WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced Wednesday that it will not be enforcing two rules finalized under the Trump administration in 2020 intended to slow the growth of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) investing. Following is a statement from Gregory Wetstone,…
ACORE Congratulates New EPA Administrator Michael Regan Press ReleasesBy Erin SnyderMarch 10, 2021March 10, 2021 ACORE Congratulates New EPA Administrator Michael Regan Statement From Gregory Wetstone, President and CEO of the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE): “Having a true environmental champion like Michael Regan leading the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is a big step in the right direction. We look forward to working with him to…
ACORE Welcomes First Cohort of Accelerate Members Press ReleasesBy Erin SnyderMarch 10, 2021March 10, 2021 ACORE Welcomes First Cohort of Accelerate Members WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) announced today that 15 companies have been selected to participate in its Accelerate membership program. The first cohort of Accelerate members includes 548 Capital, Clearloop, Full Service Solar LLC, IberSun North America, Lyssy Energy Enterprises,…
ACORE Statement on CLEAN Future Act Press ReleasesBy Erin SnyderMarch 2, 2021March 2, 2021 ACORE Statement on CLEAN Future Act Statement From Gregory Wetstone, President and CEO of the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE): “The CLEAN Future Act reflects the kind of comprehensive legislative approach we will need to start tackling the climate crisis. The inclusion of a federal high-penetration clean energy standard represents one…
ACORE Congratulates New Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm Press ReleasesBy Erin SnyderFebruary 25, 2021February 25, 2021 ACORE Congratulates New Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm Statement From Gregory Wetstone, President and CEO of the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE): “We extend hearty congratulations to Jennifer Granholm, our new Secretary of Energy. Secretary Granholm has a long record of championing clean power and measures to promote a low-carbon economic…
FERC Begins Correcting Course on Market Design, Grid Resilience Press ReleasesBy Erin SnyderFebruary 18, 2021February 18, 2021 FERC Begins Correcting Course on Market Design, Grid Resilience WASHINGTON, D.C. — In its first meeting under Chairman Richard Glick, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) released a series of decisions today that begin to shift the direction of FERC policy. Following is a statement from Gregory Wetstone, President and CEO of…
ACORE Statement on Heartland Power Outages Press ReleasesBy Erin SnyderFebruary 16, 2021February 16, 2021 ACORE Statement on Heartland Power Outages Statement from Gregory Wetstone, President and CEO of the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE): “As electricity generators work feverishly to restore power to millions of Americans, the serious problems on the grid today in Texas and much of the nation’s heartland reinforce the importance of…
ACORE Statement on GREEN Act Press ReleasesBy Erin SnyderFebruary 9, 2021February 9, 2021 ACORE Statement on GREEN Act Statement From Gregory Wetstone, President and CEO of the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE): “We support the GREEN Act as an important starting point for the indispensable role that clean energy tax incentives will play as part of a comprehensive federal climate strategy. It’s high time…
45 Organizations Call for Long-Term Clean Energy and Clean Transportation Tax Platform To Help Effectively Address the Climate Crisis Press ReleasesBy Erin SnyderFebruary 5, 2021February 5, 2021 45 Organizations Call for Long-Term Clean Energy and Clean Transportation Tax Platform To Help Effectively Address the Climate Crisis WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a letter delivered today to President Biden, key members of the Biden administration, and Congressional leadership, a multi-sector coalition of 45 organizations is asking for the inclusion of a…
ACORE Statement on Climate Day Executive Actions Press ReleasesBy Erin SnyderJanuary 29, 2021January 27, 2021 ACORE Statement on Climate Day Executive Actions Statement from Gregory Wetstone, President and CEO of the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE): “Today’s Executive Actions provide welcome detail on the “whole-of-government” approach the Biden Administration is taking to tackle the climate crisis. As the nation’s largest energy consumer, the federal government’s procurement…