- US-China Market Reviews
Spring 2012
The US-China Market Review regularly examines the most significant developments in renewable energy markets, finance, and policy in the U.S. and China. The Review is a product of ACORE’s US-China Program (USCP) and the Chinese Renewable Energy Industries Association (CREIA), with expert contributions from ACORE members.
>Read More - U.S. Military and Renewable Energy Industry Forum Materials
January 2012
Developed with Advanced Energy Economy (AEE) for the U.S. Military and Renewable Energy Industry Forum Series, these materials intend to educate the private sector about the Department of Defense’s growing reliance on renewable energy for mission success. The materials include an infographic, company case studies, and a DoD renewable energy primer.
>Read More - Renewable Energy Trends in 2010
April 2011
In this article for Infrastructure Solutions Magazine, former ACORE President Michael Eckhart outlines the market and policy trends experienced by the renewable energy industry in 2010 and the developments of major projects. The article also features some of the most innovative projects that were under development in 2010, by a group of the best companies in the field.
>Read More - Renewable Energy in America: Markets, Economic Development and Policy in the 50 States
Spring 2011
This interactive report is intended to provide an executive summary on the status of renewable energy implementation at the state-level. Compiling financial, renewable energy resource potentials, market and policy information in one easily-accessed, online format, the report is intended to be an executive summary for all who are interested in the highlights of the renewable energy sector in every state. >Read More - U.S. Partnership for Renewable Energy Finance White Papers
Released Regularly
U.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 PREF is a program of the American Council On Renewable Energy.
>Read More - Compendium of Best Practices: Sharing Local and State Successes in Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy from the United States
May 2010
This 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 program and policy models that can be easily replicated around the country, as well as adapted for implementation in emerging markets.
>Read More - Leveraging Stimulus Funds: Options for Financing Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Projects
November 2009
This 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 with federal stimulus money, and offers insight into promoting renewable energy and energy efficiency in the most cost-effective way.
>Read More - Phase II of Renewable Energy in America 2009 Summary Report
November 2009
The 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 in the use of renewable energy in the U.S. and throughout the world. Read about the proceedings in our 2009 Summary Report.
>Read More - ACORE Stimulus Bill Analysis
2009
The Congress has passed and the President has signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 into law. This massive $800bn spending bill will drive new national strategies in renewable energy, smart grid, transmission, advanced vehicles, energy efficiency, and many other aspects of energy, environment, climate and sustainability that were at the heart of the 2008 Presidential election.
>Read More - An Overview of the U.S. Renewable Energy Field – 2009
February 2009
An Overview of the U.S. Renewable Energy Field outlines existing renewable energy market and policy developments coming into the year 2009, and the outlook for renewable energy with a new President, Congress and Legislation affecting the marketplace. The report focuses on the wind, solar, biopower, biofuels, hydropower and geothermal sectors specifically.
>Read More - Joint Outlook on Renewable Energy in America Volume II: Joint Summary Report
March 2007
This document, a Joint Outlook on Renewable Energy in America, presents a shared statement by the renewable energy community. According to experts, renewable energy could provide up to 635 gigawatts (GW) of new electricity generating capacity by 2025 – a substantial contribution and potentially more than the nation’s need for new capacity, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
>Read More - ACORE Master Renewable Energy Credit (REC) Agreement
2007
The Master REC Purchase and Sale Agreement was prepared by an ad hoc working group comprised of members of the Renewable Energy Resources Committee and the Special Committee on Energy and Environmental Finance of the American Bar Association’s Section of Environment, Energy and Resources, the Environmental Markets Association, and the American Council on Renewable Energy.
>Read More - The Outlook on Renewable Energy in America
January 2007
This report presents a series of outlooks on the future of renewable energy in America, by a range of organizations that gave presentations to the Phase II policy conference on November 30, 2006 in Washington, DC. The papers are presented in three sections, corresponding to the sessions in the conference: (1) Government and Institutional Outlook, (2) Industry Outlook, (3) Upside Potential. >Read More
