American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE)

That’s a wrap on the 2025 #ACOREPolicyForum! Over the past two days, policy leaders, business executives, and advocates tackled the biggest challenges and opportunities in clean energy—from tax policy to transmission reform, supply chains to community engagement. To close it out this afternoon, we had a few great discussions, including:? ?? Grassroots Perspectives: Community Engagement in Clean Energy – Leaders Michael Judge (Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs), Bradley Pischea (Land & Liberty Coalition), Chéri Smith (Alliance for Tribal Clean Energy), and Constance Thompson, CCDP/AP (ACORE) shared strategies for local stakeholder engagement and combating misinformation. ?? Getting to Yes: Federal Transmission Permitting Reform – Experts James L. Connaughton (JLC Strategies), Eric Beightel (Environmental Science Associates), Jeremy McDiarmid (Advanced Energy United), Sarah Webster (Pattern Energy), and Pete Wyckoff (Minnesota Department of Commerce) discussed the future of transmission policy and permitting reform. ?? No Slowing Down: Meeting America’s Growing Clean Energy Demand – A dynamic panel featuring Elise Caplan (ACORE), Shannon K. (Amazon Web Services (AWS)), Bill Murray (Dominion Energy), Camilo Serna (North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC)), and Kelly Snyder (EDP Renewables North America) on scaling the grid to meet rising energy needs. Thank you to all our keynote speakers, panelists, sponsors, and attendees for your insights, collaboration, and commitment to shaping America’s energy future. Let’s keep the momentum going. We'll see you next year!????

Just wrapped up an insightful session at the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) Policy Forum discussing the intersection of clean energy, trade, and climate policy. Smart trade policies are essential for driving domestic manufacturing and maintaining global competitiveness, and navigating supply chain challenges requires strategic thinking. Thanks to ACORE, my fellow panelists, and all the participants for the opportunity to share my research.

Bradley Pischea, Director of the Land & Liberty Coalition, attended the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) Policy Forum! As a part of the "Grassroots Perspectives: Accelerating the Energy Transition Through Community Engagement" panel, Bradley highlighted the important role of local voices in clean energy development. #ACOREPolicyForum #CleanEnergy #CommunityEngagement

Another powerful start to Day 2 of the 2025 #ACOREPolicyForum!?This morning we covered the following: ?? North American Energy: The Future is Now – Experts Johanna Kruger (Embassy of Canada | Ambassade du Canada) and Diego Marroquin (The Wilson Center) sat down with Ray Long (ACORE) to discuss how Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. can work together on energy security, manufacturing, and supply chain solutions. ?? Courting Progress: Legally Durable Energy Policies – A timely discussion featuring David R. Hill (Bipartisan Policy Center), Jayni Foley Hein (Covington & Burling LLP), Cary Coglianese (University of Pennsylvania), and Ana Unruh Cohen (US House of Representatives) on how recent court rulings are reshaping clean energy policy. Incredible insights so far—stay tuned for the final sessions this afternoon!?

An insightful afternoon at #ACOREPolicyForum! Thank you to all who joined us for the following discussions: ?? Tax Talk Part 2: Clean Energy Project Finance – Experts Raymond Wood (Bank of America Merrill Lynch), Kevin Knight (GE Vernova), Steve Ryder (Clearway Energy Group), Rubiao Song (J.P. Morgan) and moderator Lesley Hunter (ACORE) discussed the state of IRA tax credits and investment trends in clean energy. ?? Keynote Interview: In conversation with Heather Reams (Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES)), U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor highlighted clean energy’s role in economic growth. ?? Surveying Energy Supply Chains & Trade Policy – Panelists John Magnus (TradeWINS LLC), Art Fletcher (Invenergy), Catrina Rorke (Climate Leadership Council), and MJ Shiao (American Clean Power Association (ACP)) explored supply chain trends, trade policies, and how tariffs could impact clean energy deployment. We wrapped up the day with a fantastic networking reception to continue these critical conversations. Thank you to our speakers, attendees, and sponsors for making Day 1 a success!?

We had a great kickoff to this week at the ACORE Board of Directors meeting, where we presented Jackson Eliasek the ACORE Power Player Award. ?? This award celebrates our team members who consistently go above and beyond. Jackson has been instrumental in shaping ACORE's events into must-attend convenings for the energy industry. He's the ultimate team-player, consistently stepping up and filling in areas of need to make sure our sponsors are taken care of and all of our events are a success. Please join us in congratulating Jackson on this well-deserved recognition.???

It was a pleasure to speak at the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) Policy Forum this morning. I was joined on stage by Hon. Andrew Wheeler and Matthew Nelson for a thoughtful discussion about the new administration's and Congress's impact on policy issues facing the clean energy industry. To sustain the momentum of the clean energy transition, we must foster strong coalitions that drive collective action and meaningful progress.

That’s a wrap on an incredible first morning at the 2025 #ACOREPolicyForum! We kicked things off with Ray Long, President & CEO ACORE, setting the stage for two days of deep discussions on America’s energy sector. This morning we covered: ?? Power Shift: What to Expect for Energy Policy in a New Administration & Congress – Featuring Ernest J. Moniz (EFI Foundation), Matthew Nelson (Walmart), and Hon. Andrew Wheeler (Holland & Hart LLP) this conversation explored how shifting federal leadership will impact energy policy in the coming years. ?? Tax Talk Part 1: The 2025 Tax Policy Debate – Experts William R. Davis (Capitol Tax Partners), C. Travis Cone (CGCN Group), Amanda Rosenberg (Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP), Anna Taylor (Deloitte), and Alice Lin broke down key risks, new incentives, and strategies for navigating tax policy shifts. ?? Keynote Interview: Robin Millican sat down with Rep. Sean Casten to discuss charting America’s energy future and how policy can accelerate clean energy deployment. Thank you to all our speakers and attendees for the insightful discussions! Stay tuned for the afternoon recap. ???

Join us starting tomorrow at the 2025 ACORE Policy Forum as industry leaders, policymakers, and experts come together to tackle the most pressing issues shaping the clean energy transition. Over the next two days, we’ll explore the future of federal energy policy, tax incentives, supply chains, transmission, and more. ?? Washington, D.C. & Virtual? ?? February 26-27, 2025 Follow along with #ACOREPolicyForum and share your insights as we shape the future of clean energy together! Register at the link below. ??? https://lnkd.in/eTUU8kFg??

Today we released a new technical report from Electric Power Engineers, commissioned in partnership with the WATT Coalition, outlining commercially available Grid-Enhancing Technologies that can help meet rising electricity demand in the near term.? Thank you to Elise Caplan, Billy Yancey, Xiao Li, Manish Chaturvedi, Rodica Donaldson, Tom Cleaver, and Ted Bloch-Rubin for a great discussion. Learn more by reading the full report. ?? https://lnkd.in/euDDt_6Y