Causes: Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues, Environment, Technology
Mission: Founded in 2001, the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) is a 501 (c)(3) national nonprofit 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, and allied non-profit groups. ACORE accomplishes much of its work by convening leaders across constituencies, facilitating partnerships, educating senior 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.
Geographic areas served: Across the United States
Programs: Acore deploys three major programs to drive its overall mission. 1.Acore's corporate membership program which brings together major companies across all sectors of the renewable energy industry in a variety of working groups and activities. 2.The partnership for renewable energy finance (pref) is the nation's most credible educational resource on renewable energy finance. Pref members focus on increasing capital formation and investment in renewable energy through various forms of education, analysis and outreach. 3.The partnership for renewable integration and market expansion (prime) features senior leaders from prominent, multi-technology renewable energy companies, financial institutions and corporate end-users who guide acore's strategic policy agenda
acore produces three signature forums annually to bring together major stakeholders in renewable energy. Renewable energy policy forum washington, d. C. Renewable energy finance forum wall street new york city acore finance west san francisco