After two long years, ACORE returned to in-person events with its 20th Anniversary Gala, Accelerate Member Forum and ACORE Policy Forum at the height of cherry blossom season in the nation’s capital.
Constance Thompson
Team Member
Senior Vice President, ACORE Accelerate Initiative
thompson@acore.org
As Senior Vice President of the ACORE Accelerate Initiative and a member of ACORE’s Executive Leadership Team, Constance Thompson leads efforts to accelerate the growth and market entry of small and mid-sized clean energy companies. She is responsible for advancing ACORE’s strategy by leveraging public-private networks, investment pathways, and industry partnerships to expand opportunities for these businesses in the clean energy economy.
With over 20 years of experience in developing and scaling high-impact initiatives, coalitions, and strategic partnerships, Thompson has worked across Fortune 500 companies, Ivy League institutions, and leading manufacturing, scientific, and engineering-focused organizations.
She serves as the 2025 Board Chair of Women of Renewable Industries and Sustainable Energy (WRISE), sits on the Boards of Renewables Forward and The Sol-to-Sol Harvest Foundation, and is an Advisory Council member for the Michigan Clean Energy Leadership Program.
Featured Work
African Americans’ Impact on the Renewable Energy Movement
One year and nine months ago, the public lynching of a black man, George Floyd, (re)ignited an unprecedented movement to intentionally dismantle a social construct in our country that many consider the “original sin” and haunts every aspect of citizens’ ability to truly experience liberty and justice for all.
A Conversation with Navajo Power on Leading the Transition to Renewable Energy in Tribal Communities
n 2018, a group of Native entrepreneurs founded Navajo Power, a Public Benefit Corporation that develops utility-scale clean energy projects on tribal lands.
Exploring the Intersection of Gender, Innovation and Entrepreneurship in the Renewable Energy Industry
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- Workforce
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Many people have heard the data and business case for a diverse and inclusive workforce and its positively transformational impacts on a company’s culture, innovation, and profit margins.
Renewable Power Perspectives Q&A with Katie Garza, Co-Founder and COO, Lyssy Energy
The American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) is pleased to share the next installment in our “Accelerating Renewables” blog series.
Renewable Power Perspectives Q&A with Laura Zapata, Co-Founder of Clearloop
The American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) is pleased to share the next installment in our “Accelerating Renewables” blog series.
Renewable Power Perspectives Q&A with Ally Mendoza, CEO of SUNTEX
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- Blog
The American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) is pleased to share the fourth installment in our “Accelerating Renewables” blog series.
Renewable Power Perspectives Q&A with Robert “A.J.” Patton, CEO of 548 Capital, LLC.
The American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) is pleased to share the third installment in our “Accelerating Renewables” blog series.
Renewable Power Perspectives Q&A with Kevin Butler, Founder & CEO of Sole Trader Renewable Energy
By Constance Thompson August 30, 2021 The American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) is pleased to share the second installment in our “Accelerating Renewables” blog series. Each installment will feature industry leaders and topics related to accelerating an equitable and just transition to a renewable energy economy. In recognition of National Black Business Month, our…
Renewable Power Perspectives Q&A with Kristal Hansley, Founder & CEO of WeSolar, Inc.
By Constance Thompson August 27, 2021 The American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) is pleased to share the first installment in our “Accelerating Renewables ” blog series. Each installment will feature industry leaders and topics related to accelerating an equitable and just transition to a renewable energy economy. In recognition of National Black Business Month,…
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