the american council on renewable energy ( acore ) is a member-based , non-profit organization , founded in 2001 to bring together leading proponents and innovators from all facets of the renewable energy sector for the purpose of moving renewable energy into the mainstream of america 's economy .

established as a 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) non-profit , acore does not lobby at the federal or state level .

instead , acore ’s focus is to disseminate factual information about current renewable energy policy , market trends , and the numerous benefits of renewable energy and energy efficiency , without bias for specific technologies , to its members and the general public .

in addition , acore convenes forums throughout the year on various topics in renewable energy to bring together leaders from its own membership base and from the wider network of professionals involved in the sector to collaborate on solutions to the industry ’s challenges .

as of january 2013 , acore has over 400 member organizations from across the wide range of interests in the community , including renewable energy industries , associations , utilities , end users , professional service firms , financial institutions and government agencies .

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 .

the new mission statement became : building a secure and prosperous america with clean , renewable energy .

in july , 2013 , mcginn was nominated by president obama to serve as the assistant secretary of the navy ( energy , installations & environment ) .

acore 's board of directors tapped board member michael brower to fill in as interim president and ceo .

in january , 2014 , the board voted for brower to serve as the organization 's full-time president and ceo .

mr. brower retired in december , 2014 and dan reicher , chairman of the board of directors , served as interim president & ceo until gregory wetstone was named president and ceo in december 2015 .

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groups signing the statement include the biomass power association , american council on renewable energy , american biogas council , energy recovery council , american wind energy association , geothermal energy association , national hydropower association and the solar energy industries association .
signers of the letter include the american council on renewable energy , american wind energy association , solar energy industries association and advanced energy economy .
the american council on renewable energy ( acore ) unites business , policy and technology to accelerate the transition to a renewable energy economy .
other supporters of the legislation include sierra club , natural resources defense council , and the american council for an energy - efficient economy .
the american council on renewable energy ( acore ) is a non - profit organization that is dedicated to building a secure and prosperous america with clean , renewable energy .
the author , jodie roussell , is an associate director of the american council on renewable energy where she now manages operations and leads several international programs .
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the american council for an energy - efficient economy acts as a catalyst to advance energy efficiency policies , programs , technologies , investments , and behaviors .
the american council on renewable energy ( acore ) , a nonprofit organization headquartered in washington dc , was founded in 2001 as a unifying forum dedicated to bringing renewable energy into the mainstream of american ' s economy and lifestyle . in 2005 we celebrated our 240th member organization , and we look forward to continued growth and contribution to renewable energy in america .
acore’s leadership council is a group of high - level acore members representing all sectors of the renewable energy industry . council members convene regularly to shape acore’s policy agenda , discuss strategy , and network with fellow members . acore member companies designate their top executive for renewable energy as their leadership council representative .
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mission : the american council on renewable energy ( acore ) works to build a secure and prosperous america with clean , renewable energy . acore provides a common educational platform for a wide range of interests , focusing on technology , finance , policy and market development . we convene leaders and create energy industry partnerships to communicate the economic , security , and environmental benefits of renewable energy .
our board of directors and advisory council includes professionals from the private , public , educational and non - profit sectors , including the american council on renewable energy ( acore ) , the center for strategic and international studies ( csis ) , caribbean - central american action ( cc - aa ) , the center for latin american strategic studies ( ceelat ) , the caribbean renewable energy forum ( cref ) , energy and security group ( esg ) , the argentina renewable energy chamber ( cader ) , westeva , the stella group , and the carbon war room .
established in 2008 , the latin american and caribbean council on renewable energy ( lac - core ) is a membership organization dedicated to bringing renewable energy and energy efficiency to latin america and the caribbean . lac - core is committed to creating a network for stakeholders to convene , educate , and collaborate on sustainable energy solutions to increase energy security in the region , thereby enhancing economic development .
matching innovation , new technology , and financing opportunities to the development of renewable energy markets in latin american and caribbean region .
“we strongly support rep . welch and rep . luján’s introduction of the american renewable energy and efficiency act and applaud his leadership in promoting renewable energy nationwide . the establishment of a national renewable electricity standard will lower energy costs for consumers , drive new investment and job growth , and diversify our nation’s energy resources , ” said the american wind energy association .
federal and state renewable portfolio / electricity standards are mandating increased use of renewable and reduced carbon energy resources .
lac - core’s leadership brings valuable experience in clean energy financing , policy , technology , communication , project development , and international marketing with a focus on renewable energy , universal energy access , and energy efficiency . the lac - core team is fully qualified and eager to take on the challenge of building a much - needed renewable energy stakeholder network for latin american and caribbean .
the natural resources defense council works to safeguard the earth - its people , its plants and animals , and the natural systems on which all life depends .
last week the american council on renewable energy released an impressive report “renewable energy in america : markets , economic development and policy in the fifty states ” ; and it’s free . the interactive report provides an executive summary on a state by state basis of the capacity of renewable energy installed , the type of technology , a description of large economic developments , and a review the various policy and incentive structures intended to deploy renewable energy technologies . the report provides macro - level analysis on large trends occurring within the renewable energy sector in america , but more importantly , the report provides in - depth , yet digestible , sector and policy oriented analysis of renewable energy markets . we recommend this report to experienced professionals in the renewable energy sector , and also for those people interested just starting out and looking to learn more .
four renewable energy groups on tuesday pushed back against a department of energy power sector review that they say threatens wind , solar and other industries .
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acore ' s scope covers renewable energy in all forms including electricity , hydrogen , fuels , and end - use energy . acore promotes all renewable energy options including :
s dedicated to promoted clean , renewable energy in the united states . it provides an educational platform for renewable energy communities to engage in open conversations on technology , finance , policy and market development .
reliance on existing technology : energy policy should rely on technologies that exist , not on uncertain future technological advancements . technological advancement will occur , but we cannot predict them ahead of time .
acore seeks to accomplish its mission of mainstreaming renewable energy through convening , information publishing , and communications . by creating leadership forums and working groups , building bridges domestically and internationally within the renewable energy community and with related communities , and sponsoring publication and national communication on the benefits of renewable energy , new advances in renewable energy policy and utilization are being made .
acore picks brower as interim ceo : the american council on renewable energy has named michael brower as interim ceo while the group looks for a permanent replacement for dennis mcginn , who was nominated to be assistant secretary of the navy for energy , installations and the environment . brower , like mcginn , is also a retired naval officer and is senior federal policy director at mosaic federal affairs .
energy affects all aspects of american life . it is indispensable for economic growth . access to energy and the supply of energy will only become more important in the future as energy demand continues to increase .
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critics of renewable power say increased reliance on renewable sources puts the reliability of the electric grid at risk , an assertion wind and solar generators and their allies have disputed .
the american renewable energy and efficiency act would require electric utilities , by 2032 , to obtain at least 35 percent of their electricity supply from renewable sources and achieve a 20 percent reduction in electricity use and a 13 percent reduction in natural gas use .
hydropower : in a 2014 report , the american council on renewable energy ( acore ) found that the hydropower industry employs 200 , 000 to 300 , 000 workers , and supports a supply chain of more than 2 , 500 companies in the united states . navigant consulting estimated in 2009 that another 1 . 4 million jobs could be created in the hydropower sector by 2025 if certain policies were enacted .
acore accomplishes much of its work by 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 .
acore is a forum through which the parties can collaborate on common interests . acore is
of service
to its members and funders , and a vehicle for joint action . acore ' s core philosophy is the advocacy of renewable energy on a positive basis . we acknowledge and respect the fact that some members may have positions against fossil energy and / or nuclear energy , and others may have limitations on their support for renewable energy . acore espouses a positive advocacy for renewable energy , without being against anything .
acore will ultimately implement a program to publicize renewable energy solutions to the american public and leadership through national media advertising and promotion . this will require a significant level of funding to sponsor the development of communication strategies that will convey how renewable energy
creates value
for its end users , and advertising campaigns that will reach potential end users in a sophisticated way . currently , acore operates a media inquiry service , supporting journalists seeking up - to - date and accurate information on renewable energy information . this will ultimately grow into a media center that proactively supports journalists in their reporting on renewable energy .
“as states plan for low - cost solutions to cut carbon emissions , real - world evidence shows wind energy helps to reliably keep the lights on for american homes and businesses throughout the country , ” said kiernan .
comprehensive energy rates would need to be increased by 31 % to repay the debt generated by subsidies to renewable energy .
“the united states is lagging behind on energy efficiency and renewable energy resources . we have barely scratched the surface of our potential , ” congressman welch said . “this legislation charts a new energy future where energy efficiency and renewable technologies are put to work creating jobs , saving money and improving the environment . ”
to educate – the renewable energy sector as a whole benefits from strong industry and public awareness . lac - core is deeply committed to routinely providing industry leaders in the latin american and caribbean regions with expert information .
acore ' s scope includes , secondarily , the promotion of technologies that enhance the value of renewable energy , such as energy efficiency and energy storage .
washington , dc —as the federal government weighs budget cuts to energy efficiency programs , cities are stepping up efforts to reduce energy waste . more mayors and local lawmakers in america’s largest cities are turning to energy efficiency to reduce energy costs for consumers and businesses , strengthen the resilience of their communities , and reduce pollution , according to the third edition of the city energy efficiency scorecard , released today by the american council for an energy - efficient economy .
led the movement to argue for the investment , economic growth , and new jobs that would accompany a national commitment to renewable energy – now the standard argument supporting renewable energy policy proposals .
acore provides an educational platform for a wide range of interests in the renewable energy community , focusing on technology , finance , policy , and market development . the organization convenes thought leadership forums and creates energy industry partnerships to communicate the economic , security , and environmental benefits of renewable energy .
eesi advances innovative policy solutions that set us on a cleaner , more secure and sustainable energy path .
the american council for an energy - efficient economy ( aceee ) , a nonprofit , 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) organization , acts as a catalyst to advance energy efficiency policies , programs , technologies , investments , and behaviors . we believe that the united states can harness the full potential of energy efficiency to achieve greater economic prosperity , energy security , and environmental protection for all its people .
, the groups said the agency’s study on the electric grid is “based on a faulty premise” that the growing renewable energy sector is to blame for the retirement of coal and nuclear plants that , in turn , puts grid reliability at risk .
one source is abundant , american natural gas . it’s used to generate power , fuel our transportation needs , and serves as a critical building block in american manufacturing . through each of these uses , natural gas is reducing emissions , saving money and creating jobs .
to support its initiative with the u . s . department of defense to increase deployment of renewable energy and improve energy security .
as the u . s . increasingly has generated more of its electricity from renewable energy , electricity rates across the u . s . have remained 5 . 5 percent lower than they were in 2009 according to the business council for sustainable energy ( bcse ) and bloomberg new energy finance ' s recently released fourth annual sustainable energy in america factbook .
washington , d . c . — the united states continues to lead the world in wind energy production according to recently released data by the global wind energy council ( gwec ) and by the u . s . energy information administration ( eia ) .
1 . to remove the limitation on electricity providers obligated to comply with the state’s rps to use only renewable energy credits created by their own investments to build or purchase power from renewable electricity generating facilities , section [ xxx . xx ] is amended to expand the ability of those electricity providers to purchase renewable energy credits unbundled from the energy itself from any party including but not limited to private citizens , businesses , and merchant renewable electricity producers .
acore is a non - profit membership organization , dedicated to building a secure and prosperous america with clean , renewable energy . acore provides a common educational platform for a wide range of interests in the renewable energy community , focusing on technology , finance , policy and market development .
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august 15 - 17 , 2018 | denver , co the 2018 deloitte renewable energy seminar will bring together leaders from across all facets of the renewable energy industry to share insights and discuss key trends impacting the sector . this year’s event will explore a few renewable energy hot topics , including ; state of the industry , utility innovation , financing of renewables , and transmission - renewable integration .
acore ' s role as the us nonprofit representative in several partnerships can be traced to its founding and early support from the world council for renewable energy ( wcre ) , headquartered in bonn , germany . with board members such as judy siegel of the energy and security group advising acore ' s early development in this regard , acore has expanded its participation to other international partnerships , including the renewable energy and energy efficiency partnership ( reeep , see also
the following is a breakdown of green jobs in the countries with the largest amounts of renewable energy employment .
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“the u . s . is blessed with world - class wind resources , ” said tom kiernan , ceo of the american wind energy association . “we’re tapping into this homegrown resource more than ever thanks to american innovation and u . s . workers building some of the most productive wind turbines in the world . now more than ever , low - cost , stably - priced , zero - emission wind energy is keeping our air clean and cutting costs for consumers . american wind power is well on its way to supplying 20 percent of u . s . electricity by 2030 . ”
acore seeks to create better understanding about renewable energy issues through improved information and publishing . acore will work with its members to develop and publish documents presenting a fact base on current renewable energy use , an assessment of the current situation , and a comprehensive outlook on renewable energy in the us . in support of this high - level priority in 2004 , we created a voluntary network of the financial players through the renewable energy finance and investors network directory and , most recently , in a partnership with new energy finance , acore is working in support of a new us - focused edition of this weekly cutting - edge newsletter .
the office of energy efficiency and renewable energy ( eere ) is at the center of creating the clean energy economy today . eere leads the u . s . department of energy’s efforts to develop and deliver market - driven solutions for energy - saving homes , buildings , and manufacturing ; sustainable transportation ; and renewable electricity generation .
renewable energy is already contributing to our goals for energy supply , national security , economic growth , investment opportunities , job market growth , environmental protection , and social development , promising a safer and cleaner future . however , utilizing renewable energy solutions on a national scale , in a country that has organized its industrial , financial , and government systems principally around the supply and use of fossil fuels , is challenging . successful large - scale utilization of renewable energy will require a joint effort by many participants in the renewable energy community , working together on shared themes and toward shared goals . while there are advocates and representatives of individual renewable energy technologies in the us , no single organization has previously brought them all together in a combined effort for all - renewables .
a great site with lots of information about renewable energy incentives and policies in every state , funded by the doe .
president , chief executive officer larry sherwood as irec’s president and ceo , larry has worked with irec in different capacities for more than 10 years . prior to becoming president / ceo , he was irec’s vice president / coo , the author of irec’s u . s . solar market trends report and editor of irec’s small wind newsletter . with more than 35 years of experience in renewable energy , larry has served as president of sherwood associates , a renewable energy consulting firm . he was project administrator for the solar america board for codes and standards and executive director for a number of renewable energy organizations including the small wind certification council , american solar energy society and northeast sustainable energy association . larry has received a special recognition award from the american society of mechanical engineers and a lifetime achievement award from the northeast sustainable energy association . he is a graduate of dartmouth college and lives in a pv - powered house in boulder , colorado with his wife , janet and daughter , morgan .
nrel focuses on creative answers to today’s energy challenges . from fundamental science and energy analysis to validating new products for the commercial market , nrel researchers are dedicated to transforming the way the world uses energy .
acore seeks to advance renewable energy and eliminate the advantages enjoyed by nonrenewable sources by uniting the voice of various segments of the renewable industry and advocating for policies that level the playing field or advantage renewables .
in the reeep , acore is proud to serve as the north american secretariat in conjunction with the alliance to save energy , a washington - based energy efficiency nonprofit . the reeep ' s strategic objectives in finance and policy are aligned with acore ' s , allowing greater effectiveness in the global promotion of renewable energy through harmonization , instead of duplication , of efforts .
officials are also probing the impact federal regulations and support for renewable energy have on
baseload
power — the reliable electricity supply generated by large - scale plants that are generally fueled by fossil or nuclear sources .
the american council for an energy - efficient economy ( aceee ) is currently working on a new estimate for energy efficiency jobs in the united states , following a review of the methodologies that can used to measure such jobs . its last analysis dates to 2010 , when aceee estimated there were 830 , 000 energy efficiency jobs in the united states , and predicted numbers were increasing at a three percent annual rate . aceee also stated that if the united states were to invest whole - heartedly in energy efficiency , especially new technologies , there could be a net increase of 1 . 3 to 1 . 9 million jobs in energy efficiency industries by 2050 .
acore , in cooperation with the epa , doe , and nrel , co - hosts an informal modeling summit , inviting the brightest analytical minds in the industry to present their work on the benefits of renewable energy , forecasts of future markets , and modeling methods . the summits provide a venue for acore ' s members and industry participants to periodically absorb the best available analysis , studies , and proposals on how to accelerate the adoption of renewable energy in america . for more information on past and upcoming modeling summits , please visit :
in its 2015 renewable energy and jobs annual report , the international renewable energy agency ( irena ) estimated there were 7 . 7 million direct and indirect jobs in the renewable energy sector in 2014 . the nine sectors of renewable energy covered by the report were biomass , liquid biofuels , biogas , geothermal , small hydropower , solar photovoltaic ( pv ) , concentrated solar power ( csp ) , solar heating / cooling , and wind power . the report revealed that china leads global employment in renewable energy with roughly 3 . 4 million direct and indirect jobs , followed by brazil , the united states , india , and germany .
the chemistry industry creates many of the solutions and technologies that make efficiency and renewable energy possible . meanwhile , we are managing energy use in our companies and facilities .
china : in addition to being the largest provider of total renewable energy jobs worldwide , china also leads in eight of the nine different renewable energy sectors . some of china’s biggest renewable energy employment sectors in 2014 were solar pv with 1 . 6 million direct and indirect jobs , solar heating / cooling with 600 , 000 jobs , and wind power with 502 , 400 jobs .
according to the international renewable energy agency ( irena ) , renewable energy employment in the united states reached 724 , 000 jobs in 2014 , a 16 percent increase from the previous year ( irena does not include large - scale hydropower in their estimates ) .
for its november 29 - 30 , 2006 conference : phase ii of renewable energy in america : market forecast and police requirements .
acore , a 501 ( 3 ) non - profit membership organization , is dedicated to building a secure and prosperous america with clean , renewable energy . acore seeks to advance renewable energy through finance , policy , technology , and market development and is concentrating its member focus in 2013 on national defense & security , power generation & infrastructure , and transportation .
- tax reform that protects the current incentives for renewable energy , includes extension of the renewable tax credits that have already expired , and levels the long - term playing field to support investment in the electric power infrastructure .
secretary : brian gallagher , brian gallagher consulting brian is an independent energy consultant who has focused on overcoming barriers to the use of renewable energy . he is currently assisting the district of columbia in developing its sustainable energy utility ( seu ) and has been instrumental in the development of the delaware seu a state‐chartered entity charged with offering one‐stop shopping for sustainable energy services , including renewable energy , energy efficiency , and affordable energy services for low - income families . as the delaware energy office’s representative before the state’s public service commission , brian has successfully advocated for the removal of barriers to the use of renewable energy in such areas as interconnection standards , net metering , revenue decoupling , standby charges , and integrated resource planning . he has authored several net metering and renewable portfolio standards laws as well as the regulations to implement those laws . working on energy policy for over 15 years , brian spent seven of those years with delaware’s public utilities consumer advocate . he received a masters in energy and environmental policy from the university of delaware . brian also runs a small charitable organization that provides grants to schools for the installation of solar energy on school facilities .
a . each utility will evaluate new and existing options for citizens and businesses to participate in voluntary markets for renewable energy credits such as but not limited to renewable energy certificates and green pricing programs to determine if actions such as increased advertising would increase participation levels .
acore ' s events seek to convene the renewables industry in new , more effective ways . by attracting leaders from all sectors of the energy community , these events provide excellent networking opportunities for traditional players as well as new stakeholders in the renewable energy industry . acore ' s conferences , tradeshows , program committees , and working groups offer excellent opportunities to cultivate new relationships , broaden customer bases , or identify promising new investments . our primary annual events include the renewable energy in america policy forum , power - gen renewable energy & fuels tradeshow , and renewable energy finance forum .
founded in 2001 , acore is a 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) national non - profit organization that unites finance , policy and technology to accelerate the transition to a renewable energy economy . we are the focal point for collaborative advocacy across the renewable energy sector , supported by hundreds of members spanning renewable energy technologies and constituencies , including developers , manufacturers , top financial institutions , major corporate renewable energy buyers , grid technology providers , utilities , professional service firms , colleges & universities , government agencies and allied non - profit groups .
the emerging opportunities in american wind power will be on display at this year’s windpower conference & exhibition in new orleans , may 23 - 26 . attendees can network with industry leaders at the largest wind power trade show in the western hemisphere . registration and press accreditation is now open .
charles hookham , p . e . , is director , business development and projects of cms energy ( consumers energy and cms enterprises ) , and has over 36 years of experience in the electric power and other heavy industrial sectors , and was on the american society of civil engineer ' s board of directors . read more about mr . hookham ' s experience here .
awea is the national trade association of the u . s . wind energy industry , with over 800 member companies , including global leaders in wind power and energy development , wind turbine manufacturing , component and service suppliers , and the western hemisphere’s largest wind power trade show , the awea windpower conference & exhibition , which takes place next in new orleans , may 23 - 26 , 2016 . awea is the voice of wind energy in the u . s . , promoting renewable energy to power a cleaner , stronger america . look up information on wind energy at the awea website . find insight on industry issues at awea ' s blog into the wind . join awea on facebook . follow awea on twitter .
acore lends support to its membership , facilitating the development of member - led working groups , committees , and smaller leadership councils . in 2004 and 2005 , the utility working group , rec trading committee ( convened jointly with the american bar association renewable resources committee and the emissions marketing association ) , and ceo council were initiated . initial discussions have also been held regarding the formation of a financial services industry committee and an increasingly active international committee working in tandem with acore ' s international partnerships .
2 . to remove the limitation on electricity providers restricting the amount of renewable energy credits that can be used to comply with the rps , section [ xx . x ] is hereby amended to allow renewable energy credits to be purchased to satisfy annual obligations in any year and to be applied towards future year compliance ( i . e . , unlimited banking of recs ) .
the waxman - markey energy bill ( h . r . 2454 ) which passed the u . s . house of representatives in june 2009 , attempted to establish a national renewable portfolio standard ( rps ) of 20 % in 2020 from renewable sources or increased efficiency . the senate has also considered other
clean energy standards” that would mandate the development and use of renewables as well as lesser amounts of nuclear energy and clean coal . in fact , the
american clean energy leadership act , ” which calls for 3 percent of u . s . electrical generation to come from non - hydro renewable sources by 2011 - 2013 , was reported out of the senate committee on energy & natural resources in july , 2009 . colorado has passed legislation requiring utilities to generate 30 % of their electricity from renewables by 2020 ; california has demanded 33 % by 2020 . about 35 states have renewable or alternative energy standards in place .
speeding up the transition to clean , renewable energy is one of the best ways to curb the dangerous carbon pollution that causes climate change .
carl began his more than three decades in the energy field at the oak ridge national lab . he later held various management positions in renewable energy , energy efficiency , environmental , planning and regulatory affairs at wisconsin’s largest investor - owned utility , we energies , for over 27 years . during his last 11 years there as the senior renewable energy strategist , he created and managed award - winning renewable energy development programs with a primary focus on solar power . carl served on the board of directors of renew wisconsin for six years . he also served on the board of directors of nabcep for over five years . he was a board member of the solar electric power association ( now known as the smart electric power alliance ) for nearly ten years , and served on its executive committee for eight . after leaving we energies , carl continued to work for sustainable clean energy through carl siegrist consulting , llc . one of his first projects was writing the utility community solar design handbook for sepa . carl holds an m . s . degree in agricultural and resource economics and is a life member of the american solar energy society , the midwest renewable energy association and renew wisconsin . carl lives with his wife , sandy , in bainbridge island , washington and likes to travel , hike , listen to music , and enjoy good food and wine .
data used from the eia can be found here urltoken in tables 1 . 1 and 1 . 1a and here in this public statement by the china electricity council urltoken . for a library of up - to - date library images of wind energy use this link urltoken
in trade , acore has been honored by the participation of numerous foreign trade missions to the power - gen renewable energy & fuels trade show , as well as by the annual participation of numerous national exhibit pavilions , and conference presentations by many foreign renewable energy researchers and policy experts .
plentiful and affordable natural gas has transformed american chemistry into one of the world ' s lowest - cost producers , leading to increased u . s . investment , industry revival and new jobs .
managing energy efficiency in our companies and manufacturing facilities is a key part of our commitment to sustainability . through responsible care , acc member companies report on their progress toward energy - related performance measures .
programs : membership and programs acore provides a common platform for the wide range of interst in the renewable energy sector . our over 200 organizational members include renewable energy industries , associations , non - profits , colleges and universities , utilities , professional service firms , financial institutions and government agencies . ( continued on schedule o , page 37 ) conferences & seminars - acore brings together the major stakeholders in renewable energy at our conferences and seminar . our conferences and seminars are organized to cover the critical trends and issues affecting all types of renewable energy . in 2014 acore held four major conferences : the policy forum , reff wall street , reff west , and reff latin america & the caribbean .
study that showed the
effects on employment of public aid to renewable energy sources . ” this study demonstrated that while individual development projects may bring some , short - term , tax - subsidized jobs into an area , as soon as those subsidies are removed , the incentive to keep renewable electricity production going was gone , meaning investors and developers pulled out , and
“renewable energy credit” means a tradable certificate of proof of at least one megawatt - hour of a renewable resource , the certificate includes all of the nonpower attributes associated with that one megawatt - hour of electricity . any credit certified by the north american renewables registry or one of the regional registries , including ercot , mirecs , m - rets , nc - rets , nepool , pjm - eis or wregis , is eligible to be included in the registry .
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i was sorry to read the review of acore by windandsun , apparently a german magazine in our field . i was the founder of acore , and the person whom windandsun criticized in their review . imagine one person standing alone in 2001 , wanting to do something good to make renewable energy successful in the world . hermann scheer of germany started the world council on renewable energy ( wcre ) and asked me to chair the us chapter , and i agreed . coming home , i asked friends , what shall we do here , and we agreed , we would found acore . for three years , i worked for no income at all , working full time at the task of making renewable energy successful in america . yes , we considered it important to connect the us to the tremendous progress in germany and china , so we traveled there to do that task . in the end we assembled over 600 organizational members to acore , creating many national meetings such as the renewable energy finance forum in new york , san francisco and miami , the national policy forum in the cannon caucus room of the us capitol , the renewable energy trade shows , and the 2008 global meeting on renewable energy in which 8 , 600 officials attended . i am sorry if the reviewer was disappointed , but for one man standing in 2001 with nothing but an idea to benefit the world , i believe we accomplished many of our goals , and acore continues today with fabulous leadership and staff , all dedicated to the cause of making renewable energy successful in our world , in our time . there is much to be done , the cause continues , and we must push on towards our goals . i give acore a highly positive rating , not because i founded it , but because it has continued on , with dedicated staff and members , making a real difference , causing renewable energy to be successful in our time .
“promoting the use of renewable energy and increased energy efficiency is not only good for our environment , but it’s also good for our economy and for consumers , ” congressman luján said . “a number of states , including my home state of new mexico , have taken the lead on renewable energy standards . a national standard will further encourage the development of a clean energy economy that creates good jobs and enhances our economic competitiveness . this legislation will also help families who are living paycheck to paycheck by lowering energy bills and putting more money back in their pockets . ”
vice chair : marc roper , engie storage marc is executive vice president of sales and marketing for engie storage , a us - based provider of energy storage systems and services owned by engie , the largest independent power producer in the world . marc has been active in us distributed solar energy and energy storage markets since 1992 . before joining engie storage , marc served in a variety of executive leadership roles in companies engaged in emerging distributed renewable energy markets , including alta energy , a sustainable energy advisory and procurement services for multi - site corporate and commercial real estate clients in the us ; sovereign modular , a solar development company focused on the california education sector ; coda energy , a provider of energy storage services to the c & i marketplace ; tioga energy , a solar ppa provider that successfully developed more than 100 solar ppa projects around the us ; turner renewable energy , a leading solar power systems integrator ( acquired by first solar in 2007 ) , and photovoltaic manufacturer schott solar . marc also managed residential markets for pv manufacturer astropower ( acquired by ge energy in 2004 ) , and led renewable energy programs for the state of colorado’s energy office . he earned an ms civil engineering , a bs in engineering physics , and a ba in music from the university of colorado . marc has served on the boards of the solar energy industries association ( seia ) , north american board of certified energy practitioners ( nabcep ) , and the solar rating and certification corporation ( srcc ) .
in this issue ) and the ren - 21 network . participation in these partnerships provides important information about the global development of renewable energy to acore members and participants . acore is able to share up - to - date information about the development of renewable energy in the united states with the rest of the world .
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is legislation or regulation that requires electricity suppliers to include renewable resources in their electricity generation portfolios . to date ,
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summary : this act promotes the full use of voluntary markets to satisfy existing renewable portfolio standards ( rps ) requirements , while maintaining the existing structure and operation of the state’s electricity market and relationships with regional and national organizations . it removes the limitation on electricity providers restricting the amount of renewable energy credits ( recs ) that can be used to comply with a state based annual renewable energy mandate and allows unlimited banking of credits to be used for future requirements . the bill also provides an avenue for recs to fully satisfy rps compliance schedules before their sunset year dates .
washington – rep . peter welch ( d - vt ) and rep . ben ray luján ( d - nm ) introduced legislation that creates a national renewable energy and energy efficiency standard that will reduce carbon emissions and drive the deployment of clean energy resources around the country .
importantly , it does so without sacrifice - energy efficiency enables us to do more while using less energy .
we work with chilean partners and international experts to help promote clean energy development and energy - efficiency policies .
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jeffrey eckel is president , ceo and chairman of hannon armstrong , the first clean energy reit and a leading investor in sustainable infrastructure assets including efficiency and renewable energy . read more about mr . eckel ' s experience here .
section 3 . treatment of renewable energy credits in the state’s rps ; amendments to the rps provisions in section [ xx . xx ] of the [ state ] revised code
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nrdc works to dramatically scale up renewable power around the world . we help states and nations pass clean energy standards and implement other policies that expand the market for wind and solar power , and we help utilities effectively bring renewable power onto the electric grid . to ensure that new renewable projects don’t harm sensitive ecosystems , we help energy companies and government agencies steer clear of important landscapes and wildlife . and we work to minimize the environmental harm and security risks that come with using nuclear energy to supply emissions - free power .
c . it is not the intention of this act to create a separate state voluntary market for renewable energy credits that replaces current national and regional markets that are working well .
biogas : although there is no data for total employment in biogas , e2 found that 125 new jobs were announced at the end of 2014 . a different e2 report detailed that 60 new jobs were announced in the first quarter of 2015 . in 2014 , the american biogas council found 2 , 000 biogas systems in operation in the united states , and reported there is a market potential for 12 , 000 new systems . they determined these new systems could create 300 , 000 construction jobs and 20 , 000 permanent jobs .
acore’s membership spans all constituencies in the renewable energy sector , including financial institutions , government leaders , educators , end - users , professional service providers and allied non - profit groups .
there is a clear need for greater transparency and relationship building between public and private sector agents . government entities are challenged with identifying the proper channels of communication to share policy developments and programs available for renewable energy industry participants . the private sector perspective is that there are inadequate opportunities to address barriers and share best practices and lessons learned in renewable energy project development .
reliance on the market to develop and produce new technologies : the free market should be the principal determinant of which products reach the marketplace .
the following sections provide employment assessments by government agencies , nonprofits and industry groups for the energy efficiency and renewable energy sectors . many of the assessments include direct employment ( directly related to on - site operations ) , indirect employment ( resulting from the supply of materials to on - site operations ) , and induced employment ( employment that arises from the generation of revenue by the direct and indirect workers ) . data collection methodologies and specific job categorizations differ between assessments , because the information for each sector was collected from different sources .
acore members are organizations with an interest in supporting acore ' s mission of mainstreaming renewable energy in the united states . membership is open to all organizations that support this goal , and see a role for their firm in acore ' s scope of activities . the eight diverse areas of acore membership reflect the mission of expanding the coalition of renewable energy supporters , both domestically and internationally :
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waste - to - energy : a 2014 energy recovery council report suggests that 5 , 350 direct jobs are supported in the waste - to - energy industry . this number includes those workers who are employed on - site and off - site as owners , operators , and local governments involved in the industry . indirectly , the industry provides another 8 , 600 jobs , for a total of about 14 , 000 jobs . a 2015 report published by the national association of counties calculates that a 1 , 500 - tons - per - day waste - to - energy facility creates 248 direct and 52 indirect jobs during construction , and 59 permanent direct jobs for the plant ' s operation and maintenance .
fuel diversity : energy security requires a diversity of fuels to meet the demands of different geographic regions and different energy supplies .
to encourage partnerships – by working with regional organizations , non - governmental groups , and the private sector , lac - core is uniquely positioned to help renewable energy stakeholders locate the partners they need .
3 . the legislature finds that the cost of renewable energy under the mandate established by this body is paid by all state citizens , including those who already struggle to pay the cost of electricity .
the chemical products and technology division ( cptd ) represents more than 70 self - funded , chemical - specific groups focused on the business of chemistry .
ken jurman , virginia department of mines , minerals and energy at dmme , ken manages the division of energy’s solar and wind power programs . he works closely with state and local economic development agencies to promote the growth of virginia’s alternative and renewable energy industry , as well as with numerous public , private and non - profit organizations to increase the demand for renewable and innovative energy technologies . over the past two and a half years , ken developed and implemented several grant and rebate programs totaling nearly $ 38 million to support solar and small wind installations throughout the commonwealth . through these efforts , virginia experienced over a seven - fold increase in solar thermal , photovoltaic , and small wind power capacity . ken currently serves as a government sector representative on the board for the small wind certification council . he also serves as staff to the virginia offshore wind development authority , which was created through 2010 legislation to facilitate , coordinate , and support development of the offshore wind energy industry and supply chain in virginia . ken lives in rockville , va with his wife and daughter .
smart grid and demand management : the u . s . department of energy ( doe ) calculated that the smart grid program , part of the 2009 american recovery and reinvestment act , supported a minimum of 47 , 000 jobs . environmental entrepreneurs found that in 2013 , there were 8 , 765 new jobs in smart grid / transmission .
energy use will continue to grow . according to the energy information administration ( eia ) , overall energy consumption in the united states will grow by 14 percent between 2008 and 2035 increasing from 100 quadrillion btu used a year to 114 quadrillion btu . over the same period , eia projects that electricity demand will increase by 30 percent and demand for liquid fuels ( such as gasoline and diesel ) will increase by nearly 14 percent . at the same time , the american economy is becoming more energy efficient – carbon dioxide emissions per dollar of gdp declined 41 . 3 percent between 1981 and 2005 , and will decline 42 percent through 2035 , and the american economy’s energy intensity – energy use per dollar of gdp – will decrease by 40 percent through 2035 . while energy remains a critical component of economic growth , technological developments spurred by the market have improved efficiency and led to lower emissions , without government mandates or excessive regulation . the growth in global energy demand is expected to be approximately 65 percent lower through 2030 than it would have been without these improvements .
the scope of the association ' s membership spans across the renewable energy sector to include financial institutions , government leaders , educators , end - users , professional service providers and allied non - profit groups .
2 . electricity providers will annually report the total number of kilowatt hours of renewable energy credits purchased to the regulatory commission which will certify that the provider is in full compliance with that year’s rps obligation and future year obligations depending upon the number of energy credits purchased .
the intelligent energy program is the eu’s tool for funding action to improve market conditions and move toward a more “energy intelligent europe” .