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U.S. Partnership for Renewable Energy Finance White Papers

Released RegularlyU.S. PREF provides educational resources on the topic of financing renewable energy companies and projects, and explaining how public policies are affecting, or could potentially affect, the availability of capital and the methods used by the private sector. US … Continue reading

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A BCC White Paper: Corn Based Ethanol–the Rest of the Story

November 2010 by Bill Holmberg, Chairman, Biomass Coordinating Council, American Council On Renewable Energy (ACORE) – an Early (1974) Ethanol Pioneer This paper focuses on the pending challenges to the ethanol industry and adds five additional chapters to the biofuels/ethanol … Continue reading

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Compendium of Best Practices: Sharing Local and State Successes in Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy from the United States

May 2010This joint report from ACORE, REEEP and the Alliance to Save Energy gives concrete examples on how state and local governments in the United States are successfully promoting energy efficiency and renewable energy. It is designed to share successful … Continue reading

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Leveraging Stimulus Funds: Options for Financing Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Projects

November 2009This Renewable Energy, Green Building and Energy Efficiency (REGBEE) Committee at ACORE feels that it is essential to educate building owners on funding options to implement sustainable measures. This white paper seeks to highlight best practices for securing financing … Continue reading

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Phase II of Renewable Energy in America 2009 Summary Report

November 2009The 2009 Phase II of Renewable Energy in America National Policy Forum gave renewable energy stakeholders a better understanding of the renewable energy policy environment, the key issues facing the industry, and the way to achieve a major scale-up … Continue reading

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REFF West 2009 Summary Report

September 2009 Renewable Energy Finance Forum – West (REFF-West) brought together financiers, project developers and policymakers for a two-day discussion of the market environment of the renewable energy industry, geared toward West Coast audiences, who face unique issues in financing … Continue reading

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Reinventing Renewable Energy

July 2009 This joint paper from ACORE and the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) identifies research, development, demonstration and deployment (RDD&D) requirements needed to improve the performance and expand the use of today’s renewable energy technologies, accelerate the development and … Continue reading

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REFF-Wall Street 2009 Summary Report

June 2009Despite the global financial turmoil, REFF Wall Street had a record attendance of over 700 senior decision makers, truly cementing its position as the leading renewable energy finance event in the US. The summary report presents the key points … Continue reading

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ACORE 20 GW Plan for Kansas

May 2009 This special report presents the results of ACORE’s renewable energy plan for Kansas, concluding that there is potential for a 20 GW program in a state that has 10 GW of peak load. Kansas could become the breakaway … Continue reading

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Building the 21st Century Transmission Super Grid: Technical and Political Challenges for Large Scale Renewable Energy Production in the U.S.

April 2009Plans to increase the penetration of renewable electrical generation into the U.S. face a number of challenges. The country needs a super-grid which overlays the existing high voltage transmission system, connecting the country from coast to coast and allowing … Continue reading

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