The American Council On Renewable Energy (ACORE) works to bring all forms of renewable energy into the mainstream of America’s economy and lifestyle.
ACORE is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in Washington, D.C. with member organizations from every aspect and sector of the renewable energy industries and their trade associations, including wind, solar, geothermal, biomass and biofuels, hydropower tidal/current energy and waste energy.
The scope of ACORE’s membership also spans – among others – financial institutions, government leaders, educators, end-users, professional service providers and allied non-profit groups.
ACORE accomplishes much of its work by convening the thought leaders in each of these sectors, publishing collaborative research and facilitating communications among members, their stakeholders and the media.
With a focus on technology, finance and policy, ACORE promotes all renewable energy options for the production of electricity, hydrogen, fuels and end-use energy, including:
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Educating About Renewable Energy
ACORE works to create better understanding of renewable energy issues through convening and education, and through publishing initiatives, such as the Interactive Report: Renewable Energy in America — Markets, Economic Development and Policy in the 50 States; the Renewable Energy Landscape: Market & Technology Overview; and the U.S. Partners for Renewable Energy Finance (US PREF) White Papers; as well as other publications available on our Publications web page.
ACORE also provides the Renewable Energy Finance and Investors Network (REFIN) Directory as a financial tool for connecting project developers and sources of funding for renewable energy projects.
Our Name
Founded in November 2001, the American Council On Renewable Energy (ACORE), works to bring all forms of renewable energy into the mainstream of America’s economy and lifestyle. Our name is always abbreviated as “ACORE”, pronounced as “AY-KORE”. For further information, see “Our Name“.
