American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE)

Have you heard the news? ACORE is #hiring. 📰 We're seeking passionate #PublicAffairs and #GovernmentAffairs professionals to be part of ACORE's Macro Grid Initiative. If you're passionate about #communication, #CleanEnergy, and expanding America's electric #grid, we encourage you to apply today. https://lnkd.in/ehn6Cttx

Americans want #CleanEnergy. A new poll from Powin Energy finds that 66% of American consumers would prefer more #solar plus #BatteryStorage projects over fossil fuels. https://lnkd.in/gVPepEuz

Global #solar installations skyrocketed last year. 🚀 Data from BloombergNEF shows 428 GW of solar were installed in 2023, more than the combined total from the previous two record-breaking years. Solar is the fastest-growing energy source in the world. https://lnkd.in/e9-g6Sw9

It's time for an August #CleanEnergy recap. ⚡ There's a lot to cover, including DOE #transmission funding, America's first floating #OffshoreWindTurbines, FERC Order 1920, and a big milestone for #CleanEnergy—new EIA data shows electricity generated by utility-scale #wind and #solar resources surpassed coal through July for the first time. To read the full stories, subscribe to ACORE's Renewable Business Review at the link below. It's your free, monthly email newsletter on all the most important stories in #renewables. 👇 https://lnkd.in/ej2-XZWW

Congratulations to #ACOREMember Invenergy on completing the 50 MW El Sol Energy Storage Center in Arizona! This marks the completion of Invenergy's 10th #BatteryStorage project in the state, with a combined portfolio of 200 MW. 👏 https://lnkd.in/eYmBhvB3

Schools across America are adding #solar power to help meet their energy needs. A report from Generation180 finds that since 2014, solar capacity at K-12 schools has more than quadrupled to 1.8 GW. 6.2 million students now attend schools powered by solar. ☀️ https://lnkd.in/e_WqQ-2N

#ACOREMember Arevon Energy has been busy working to bring new #solar capacity online in Indiana. Construction has begun at two of Arevon's projects in the state, the 251 MW Gibson solar project & 192 MW Ratts 1 solar project. 🎉 https://lnkd.in/eK3rmCaT

Looking to build professional connections and better understand the latest #grid technologies and trends?⚡ Join us for the #ACOREGridForum on October 10. Expert panelists will discuss the benefits of enhanced #transmission capacity between the different regions and explore how decisions made in the coming year will likely shape interregional transmission planning over the next 10-15 years. Elise Caplan, ACORE, Moderator Jennifer Curran, Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) Aftab Khan, PJM Interconnection Paul Suskie, Southwest Power Pool Secure your spot before time runs out!⏳ We are just six weeks away. https://lnkd.in/ex4TN47v

What does FERC Order 1920 mean for America's #CleanEnergy future? ⚡ We teamed up with #ACOREMember EDP Renewables North America on a blog that unpacks this significant ruling and its potential to reshape #transmission planning across America. Let us know in the comments: what impact do you think FERC Order 1920 will have on the U.S. #grid? The full blog post by ACORE's Elise Caplan and EDPR NA's David Mindham is available at the link below. ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/evy8cKu7

As electricity demand soars, #ACOREMembers Meta and Google are leading the way in harnessing Earth's heat. The companies are investing in next-gen #geothermal technology to power their operations with #CleanEnergy. https://lnkd.in/eTiGMY3t