CEO DATELINE - Renewable energy groups to merge
CEO DATELINE - Renewable energy groups to merge
- April 22, 2020 |
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Walt Williams
The American Council on Renewable Energy will absorb the Wind Solar Alliance's staff and programs, a partnership that the groups say will advance the clean energy sector.
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Both ACORE and WSA are based in Washington, D.C. WSA's programs, which include campaigns promoting renewable energy deployment and tours of solar and wind sites, will be integrated into ACORE's wholesale power market and transmission educational efforts this spring, according to a joint announcement.
"As longtime colleagues and admirers of their impactful renewable campaigns and research, we are thrilled to have WSA's capabilities and programs come under the ACORE umbrella," ACORE CEO Gregory Wetstone said. "Together, we can build on our collective efforts to increase renewable energy and advance the nation's electric grid, uniting and ultimately strengthening the entire renewable sector."
Kevin O'Rourke, WSA's interim executive director, will become ACORE's vice president of strategic partnerships and public affairs.
The merger "will allow us to expand our shared goals of outreach and education on the benefits of renewable energy and the policy changes needed to grow the clean energy sector at the pace that American businesses and consumers are demanding," O'Rourke said.
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