ACORE Statement on Today’s Introduction of “Clean Energy for America Act” Press ReleasesBy Erin SnyderMay 2, 2019 May 2, 2019 ACORE Statement on Today’s Introduction of “Clean Energy for America Act” Statement from Gregory Wetstone, President and CEO of the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) “We commend Senator Wyden for his leadership in introducing the Clean Energy for America Act, a technology-neutral bill that would at long last modernize…
Environmental, Conservation and Clean Energy Coalition Urges Congress to Enact Energy Storage Investment Tax Credit Press ReleasesBy Erin SnyderApril 29, 2019 April 29, 2019 Environmental, Conservation and Clean Energy Coalition Urges Congress to Enact Energy Storage Investment Tax Credit Washington, D.C. – Continuing a steady drumbeat in support of an energy storage investment tax credit (ITC), nine organizations spanning the environmental, conservation and clean energy communities today sent a letter to the House Ways and Means and Senate…
Renewable Energy Groups Urge Congress to Support Clean Energy Innovation Funding in FY 2020 Budget Press ReleasesBy Erin SnyderApril 25, 2019 April 25, 2019 Renewable Energy Groups Urge Congress to Support Clean Energy Innovation Funding in FY 2020 Budget Washington, D.C. – Today, the American Council on Renewable Energy, the American Wind Energy Association, the Biomass Power Association, the Energy Storage Association, the Geothermal Resources Council, the National Hydropower Association and the Solar Energy Industries Association…
ACORE Applauds Nevada Governor for Signing Stronger RPS Legislation into Law Press ReleasesBy Erin SnyderApril 22, 2019 April 22, 2019 ACORE Applauds Nevada Governor for Signing Stronger RPS Legislation into Law Washington, D.C. – The American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) today hailed Nevada’s enactment of a new state renewable portfolio standard (RPS) that will require the state to generate 50% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030, and aims for…
ACORE Statement on Today’s Introduction of a Bipartisan Senate Energy Storage Tax Credit Bill Press ReleasesBy Erin SnyderApril 11, 2019 Media Contact Alex Hobson Vice President of Communications American Council on Renewable Energy hobson@acore.org | 202.777.7584 (o) | 202.594.0706 (c)
ACORE Expands Leadership Team, Adding Chief Operating Officer and New Vice President of Communications Press ReleasesBy Erin SnyderApril 10, 2019 April 11, 2019 ACORE Expands Leadership Team, Adding Chief Operating Officer and New Vice President of Communications Washington, D.C. – The American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) formally announced today the expansion of its senior management team. Bill Parsons, former Chief of Staff and Legislative Director to Congressman Chris Van Hollen, has been named…
Broad Coalition Sends Letter Urging House Leadership to Enact Energy Storage Tax Credit Press ReleasesBy Erin SnyderApril 10, 2019 April 10, 2019 Broad Coalition Sends Letter Urging House Leadership to Enact Energy Storage Tax Credit Washington, D.C. – Showing a united front, a broad-based coalition is urging House leadership to include the Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act (H.R. 2096) in any upcoming tax extenders legislation. The letter, sent to bipartisan House leadership…
ACORE Urges Illinois Regulators to Finalize Rule on Cloud-Based Computing Solutions Press ReleasesBy Erin SnyderApril 9, 2019 April 9, 2019 ACORE Urges Illinois Regulators to Finalize Rule on Cloud-Based Computing Solutions Washington, D.C. – The Illinois Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (JCAR) is holding a hearing today on the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) rule that modernizes the financial treatment of cloud-based computing software for utilities, which the renewable energy industry unanimously…
ACORE Statement on Congressional Letter for Clean Energy Tax Incentives Press ReleasesBy Erin SnyderApril 4, 2019 April 4, 2019 ACORE Statement on Congressional Letter for Clean Energy Tax Incentives Statement from Gregory Wetstone, President and CEO of the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) Washington, D.C. – “We applaud the more than 100 House members on this letter for their leadership. As the signatories note, providing long-term certainty for clean energy…
ACORE President & CEO at Waterpower Week: “Renewable power is now cleaner, safer and more affordable than any other form of electricity” Press ReleasesBy Erin SnyderApril 1, 2019 April 1, 2019 ACORE President & CEO at Waterpower Week: “Renewable power is now cleaner, safer and more affordable than any other form of electricity” Washington, D.C. – In the opening plenary session today during the National Hydropower Association’s Waterpower Week, Gregory Wetstone, President and CEO of the American Council on Renewable Energy…