Founded in 2001, the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) is a member-based, 501(c)(3) national non-profit organization that unites finance, policy and technology to accelerate the transition to a renewable energy economy.[1]
Greg Wetstone, president & CEO, board of directors
Website
www.acore.org
ACORE's membership spans renewable energy technologies and constituencies, including developers, manufacturers, financial institutions, corporate end-users, grid technology providers, utilities, professional service firms, universities and other non-profit groups.[2] ACORE's work revolves around convening leaders across key constituencies, facilitating partnerships, educating federal and state legislators and agency officials on important policies, publishing research and analysis on pressing issues, and undertaking strategic outreach on the policies and financial structures essential to renewable energy growth.[3]
Michael Eckhart founded the organization in 2001 to bring together leading proponents and innovators in all facets of the renewable energy sector for the purpose of moving renewable energy into the mainstream of America’s economy.[4] In 2011, retired vice admiral Dennis V. McGinn was named president and CEO of ACORE. Under McGinn's leadership, ACORE's mission was updated to reflect the successes of the industry during ACORE's first decade. In July, 2013, McGinn was nominated by President Obama to serve as the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Energy, Installations & Environment).[5] ACORE's board of directors tapped board member Michael Brower to fill in as interim president and CEO.[6] In January, 2014, the board voted for Brower to serve as the organization's full-time president and CEO.[7] Brower retired in December, 2014 [8] and Dan Reicher, chairman of the board of directors, served as interim president and CEO until Gregory Wetstone was named president and CEO in December 2015.[9]
In January 2023, Wetstone announced he would be stepping down after more than 7 years of leadership.[10][11] In October 2023, ACORE’s board of directors selected Ray Long to serve as the organization’s new president and CEO.[12][13]
The Macro Grid Initiative[14] is an ACORE program that promotes investment in a 21st century transmission network. The program was launched with funding from Breakthrough Energy, an organization founded by Bill Gates.[15][16][17]
In 2020, ACORE created the Accelerate Membership Program[18] to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion within the renewable energy sector and reduce barriers for participants from underrepresented communities.[19] Accelerate member companies are small businesses focused on renewable energy and supportive technologies, owned and/or operated by leaders who identify as women, Asian-Indian, Asian-Pacific, Black, Hispanic, or Native American. The ACORE program was selected as a winner of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Inclusive Energy Innovation Prize in 2022.[20]
ACORE has two executive programs:
The Partnership for Renewable Energy Finance (PREF) is a coalition of senior-level officials with companies that finance, develop, manufacture, and use renewable energy. PREF members focus on increasing capital formation and investment in renewable energy and educating the public sector to ensure that policy impacts the market as efficiently and effectively as possible.[21]
The Partnership for Renewable Integration and Market Expansion (PRIME) is an invitation-only leadership program of prominent, multi-technology renewable energy companies, investors and corporate end-users that guide ACORE's strategic policy agenda.[22]
Forumsedit
ACORE organizes three major events each year, as well as an ongoing webinar series.[23] These include:
ACORE Policy Forum: The ACORE Policy Forum is a pan-technology renewable energy summit that unites senior leaders from across government and the renewable energy industry in Washington, D.C. It features discussions between industry leaders and key elected officials and offers perspectives on the challenges and opportunities in the renewable energy industry.[24]
ACORE Finance Forum: The ACORE Finance Forum gathers senior investors, industry executives, and other top transactional professionals to assess the state of play for renewable energy finance and investment.[25]
ACORE Grid Forum: The ACORE Grid Forum convenes regulators, renewable energy, storage and transmission companies, and other leading grid experts to maximize the use and integration of renewable energy in our nation's power markets.[26]
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This article relies excessively on references to primary sources Please improve this article by adding secondary or tertiary sources Find sources American Council on Renewable Energy news newspapers books scholar JSTOR July 2012 Learn how and when to remove this message Founded in 2001 the American Council on Renewable Energy ACORE is a member based 501 c 3 national non profit organization that unites finance policy and technology to accelerate the transition to a renewable energy economy 1 American Council On Renewable Energy ACORE Company typeNonprofit 501 c 3Founded2001HeadquartersWashington D C United StatesKey peopleGreg Wetstone president amp CEO board of directorsWebsitewww wbr acore wbr org ACORE s membership spans renewable energy technologies and constituencies including developers manufacturers financial institutions corporate end users grid technology providers utilities professional service firms universities and other non profit groups 2 ACORE s work revolves around convening leaders across key constituencies facilitating partnerships educating federal and state legislators and agency officials on important policies publishing research and analysis on pressing issues and undertaking strategic outreach on the policies and financial structures essential to renewable energy growth 3 Michael Eckhart founded the organization in 2001 to bring together leading proponents and innovators in all facets of the renewable energy sector for the purpose of moving renewable energy into the mainstream of America s economy 4 In 2011 retired vice admiral Dennis V McGinn was named president and CEO of ACORE Under McGinn s leadership ACORE s mission was updated to reflect the successes of the industry during ACORE s first decade In July 2013 McGinn was nominated by President Obama to serve as the Assistant Secretary of the Navy Energy Installations amp Environment 5 ACORE s board of directors tapped board member Michael Brower to fill in as interim president and CEO 6 In January 2014 the board voted for Brower to serve as the organization s full time president and CEO 7 Brower retired in December 2014 8 and Dan Reicher chairman of the board of directors served as interim president and CEO until Gregory Wetstone was named president and CEO in December 2015 9 In January 2023 Wetstone announced he would be stepping down after more than 7 years of leadership 10 11 In October 2023 ACORE s board of directors selected Ray Long to serve as the organization s new president and CEO 12 13 Contents 1 Programs 2 Forums 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksPrograms editThe Macro Grid Initiative 14 is an ACORE program that promotes investment in a 21st century transmission network The program was launched with funding from Breakthrough Energy an organization founded by Bill Gates 15 16 17 In 2020 ACORE created the Accelerate Membership Program 18 to improve diversity equity and inclusion within the renewable energy sector and reduce barriers for participants from underrepresented communities 19 Accelerate member companies are small businesses focused on renewable energy and supportive technologies owned and or operated by leaders who identify as women Asian Indian Asian Pacific Black Hispanic or Native American The ACORE program was selected as a winner of the U S Department of Energy s Inclusive Energy Innovation Prize in 2022 20 ACORE has two executive programs The Partnership for Renewable Energy Finance PREF is a coalition of senior level officials with companies that finance develop manufacture and use renewable energy PREF members focus on increasing capital formation and investment in renewable energy and educating the public sector to ensure that policy impacts the market as efficiently and effectively as possible 21 The Partnership for Renewable Integration and Market Expansion PRIME is an invitation only leadership program of prominent multi technology renewable energy companies investors and corporate end users that guide ACORE s strategic policy agenda 22 Forums editACORE organizes three major events each year as well as an ongoing webinar series 23 These include ACORE Policy Forum The ACORE Policy Forum is a pan technology renewable energy summit that unites senior leaders from across government and the renewable energy industry in Washington D C It features discussions between industry leaders and key elected officials and offers perspectives on the challenges and opportunities in the renewable energy industry 24 ACORE Finance Forum The ACORE Finance Forum gathers senior investors industry executives and other top transactional professionals to assess the state of play for renewable energy finance and investment 25 ACORE Grid Forum The ACORE Grid Forum convenes regulators renewable energy storage and transmission companies and other leading grid experts to maximize the use and integration of renewable energy in our nation s power markets 26 See also edit nbsp Renewable energy portal nbsp Energy portal nbsp United States portal American Wind Energy Association Solar Energy Industries Association Energy conservation Energy Information Administration National Renewable Energy Laboratory Renewable energy commercialization Wind power in the United StatesReferences edit About American Council on Renewable Energy ACORE Our Members About American Council on Renewable Energy ACORE History ACORE American Council On Renewable Energy 2015 09 03 Archived from the original on 2015 09 03 Retrieved 2023 11 10 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a Check url value help Obama picks green advocate as Navy energy chief The Hill 2013 07 09 Retrieved 2014 03 26 Moniz doesn t take position on nuke waste bill Shaheen Portman vote likely not until September POLITICO Morning Energy Politico 2013 08 06 Retrieved 2014 03 26 ACORE Names Michael R Brower Permanent CEO President SolarIndustryMag com 10 January 2014 Retrieved 2014 03 26 Brower Retirement Statement Acore org Archived from the original on 2016 01 20 Retrieved 2015 06 09 Gregory Wetstone to be New President and CEO at the American Council on Renewable Energy 14 December 2015 ACORE CEO Greg Wetstone Stepping Down After 7 Years of Leadership ACORE Retrieved 2023 11 10 Eckhouse Brian 2023 01 23 Renewable Energy Advocacy Group ACORE s CEO Is Stepping Down news bloomberglaw com Retrieved 2023 11 10 Ray Long Selected as the American Council on Renewable Energy s New President and CEO www prweb com Retrieved 2023 11 10 Morehouse Catherine 2023 10 16 ACORE taps new CEO subscriber politicopro com Retrieved 2023 11 10 Macro Grid Initiative ACORE Retrieved 2023 11 10 Martine Jenkins Lisa 2020 06 17 Renewables Groups Launching Macro Grid Initiative Morning Consult Pro Retrieved 2023 11 10 Haggerty Jean 2020 06 16 Advanced macro grid initiative announced with funding support from Bill Gates backed group pv magazine USA Retrieved 2023 11 10 Galford Chris 2020 06 18 ACORE ACEG form Macro Grid Initiative to spur expansion and upgrade of US transmission network Daily Energy Insider Retrieved 2023 11 10 Accelerate ACORE Retrieved 2023 11 10 ACORE Launches New Program to Accelerate DEI Within the Renewable Sector www prweb com Retrieved 2023 11 10 DOE Awards 3 6 Million to Promote Equity And Diversity in Clean Energy Innovation Energy gov Retrieved 2023 11 10 Executive Programs ACORE acore org Archived from the original on 2018 02 24 Executive Programs ACORE acore org Archived from the original on 2018 02 24 About American Council on Renewable Energy ACORE ACORE Policy Forum ACORE Finance Forum ACORE Grid Forum External links editOfficial Site 1 2 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title American Council on Renewable Energy amp oldid 1219168103, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
