EVENT RECAP
MARCH 16, 2017 THE W HOTEL WASHINGTON, D.C. On March 16, the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) hosted the 14th Renewable Energy Policy Forum in Washington, D.C. Featuring over 200 attendees from 160 companies, the Policy Forum brought together industry leaders and elected officials to address the challenges and opportunities for the renewable energy sector under the new administration. The conference featured a broad range of speakers who provided expert insights on the potential impacts of tax reform legislation on renewable energy growth, new measures to promote infrastructure investment, regulatory changes and shifts in state electricity markets. The conference provided substantial information and insight from legislators directly involved in crafting energy policy. If you're looking for candid discussion about the future of renewable energy policy across the country, the Policy Forum is a must attend event! Adam Shor, Principal, Shor Power
2017 ATTENDEE PROFILE BY THE NUMBERS: 200+ Attendees 160+ Companies NOTABLE ORGANIZATIONS: 8minutenergy Renewables AES Energy Storage Amazon Aramco Avangrid BlackRock BrightSource Energy Brookfield Renewable Citigroup CohnReznick Capital Markets Securities Cube Hydro Partners, LLC Dominion Resources Duke Energy E.ON Climate and Renewables North America EDF Renewable Energy Embassy of Canada EverPower Wind Holdings, Inc. First Solar Fulcrum BioEnergy Gamesa GE Energy Financial Services Goldman Sachs Google Hannon Armstrong Invenergy, LLC JinkoSolar (U.S.) Inc. KPMG Lincoln Clean Energy Lockheed Martin Energy MUFG NRG Energy, Inc. Onyx Renewable Partners Panasonic Pattern Energy Salt River Project Sandia National Labortory Sol Systems SolarReserve Southern Company Starwood Energy Group Global Steelcase Inc. Terra-Gen U.S. Department of Energy U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Engineer/Scientist Reporter 4% 4% Associate/Analyst 10% Manager 16% Director 19% C-Level 19% Vice President or Partner 28%
2017 SPEAKERS AT-A-GLANCE The Honorable Tom Reed United States Congressman (R-NY) The Honorable Earl Blumenauer United States Congressman (D-OR) Michael Picker President, California Public Utilities Commission Ethan Zindler Head of Americas, Bloomberg New Energy Finance Kathy Weiss Vice President of Government Affairs, First Solar Emily Felt Renewable Energy Strategy Policy Director, Duke Energy Katharine Bond Senior Policy Advisor for Strategy and Execution, Dominion Resources Katie McClain Director of Public Affairs, Invenergy, LLC Michael Terrell Head of Energy Policy and Market Development, Google Inc.
2017 ONSITE MEDIA AND SOCIAL FOOTPRINT BY THE NUMBERS 50,324 impressions 50+ social media posts Top participants in the conversation included: Solar Industry, @SEIA Solar Leader, @RenewablesUSA InvenergyLLC, @InvenergyLLC Tom Reed, @RepTomReed Frank Maisano, @fvmaisano Marty Spitzer, @MartySpitzer Karl-Erik Stromsta, @Kerecharge The event generated over 41,060 media impressions, earned through onsite interviews, coverage of sessions and extended pickup in media outlets. Onsite media included:
AMERICAN RENEWABLE ENERGY GALA In advance of the Renewable Energy Policy Forum, ACORE hosts the American Renewable Energy Gala, an annual networking dinner and award ceremony. We will convene 400 attendees to honor select organizations and individuals for their leadership and contributions to innovation and growth in the renewable energy industry. GE and BlackRock will be presented with our Renewable Energy Leadership Award, and Senators Portman and Markey will accept our Renewable Energy Champion Award. The 2018 American Renewable Energy Gala will be held on Tuesday, March 13, 2018 from 6:00 pm 10:00 pm in the Atrium of the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center. Our current table sponsors include Apex, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, BlackRock, Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES), Coronal Energy, Covington & Burling, Crowell & Moring, E.On, EverPower, GE, Hannon Armstrong, Lincoln Clean Energy, Lockheed Martin, Onyx Renewable Partners, and Orrick.
SNAPSHOT OF COMPANIES REPRESENTED IN 2017 8minutenergy Acciona Energy Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC Alliance to Save Energy Amazon Amazon Web Services American Clean Energy Apex Clean Energy APX Avangrid Renewables Baker McKenzie Bank of America Merrill Lynch Battelle BlackRock BrightSource Brookfield Citi CohnReznick Capital Markets Securities, LLC Connecticut Green Bank Covington & Burling Credit Suisse Dominion Virginia Power E.On EDF Everpower Facebook First Solar Gamesa GE Energy Financial Services Google Green Strategies, Inc. GroSolar Hannon Armstrong Invenergy JP Morgan Lincoln Clean Energy Lockheed Martin Energy LONGi Solar USA McDermott Will & Emery Morgan Stanley Morrison Foerster MUFG National Trust Community Investment Corp NRG Onyx Opower Orrick RBC Capital Markets Rockwood Solar Energy Industry Association (SEIA) SparkFund Standard Solar, Inc. Starwood Energy Group Tax Equity Advisors Terra-Gen The Carlyle Group The Conti Group Vision Ridge Partners Walmart WGL Energy
2017 SPONSORS GOLD SPONSORS: SILVER SPONSORS: BRONZE SPONSORS:
GET INVOLVED IN 2018 SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Awards Dinner Gold Sponsor: $25,000 One table (10 seats) Appointment to Host Committee Designation as Gold sponsor on Policy Forum event website and in marketing materials Special recognition in CEO s opening remarks and onsite signage Policy Forum Gold Sponsor: $25,000 Speaking opportunity Badge or networking reception sponsor Four comp registrations; discounted tickets to Awards Dinner Recognition on all marketing and onsite program materials Policy Forum Silver Sponsor: $15,000 Breakfast or lunch sponsor Three comp registrations; discounted tickets to Awards Dinner Recognition on all marketing and onsite program materials Policy Forum Bronze Sponsor: $10,000 Two comp registrations; discounted tickets to Awards Dinner Recognition on all marketing and onsite program materials Awards Dinner Table Sponsor: $5,000 One table (10 seats)