by jbs073010 b3 — August 2, 2010—On July 19, 2010, the Clean Energy Ministerial Stakeholder Meeting brought together over 150 clean energy leaders from technology companies, financial services, professional services, academia, associations, nonprofits and others to discuss the policies and mechanisms necessary for the acceleration of worldwide clean energy deployment.
The Stakeholder Meeting, hosted by the American Council On Renewable Energy (ACORE), the Alliance to Save Energy (ASE), and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), was an official side event for private sector participants planning on attending the Clean Energy Ministerial on July 20, hosted by the U.S. Department of Energy.
Speakers in the Stakeholder Meeting addressed renewable energy, smart buildings and Smart Grid technology, and energy efficiency. There was consensus from all the speakers on the need for long-term policies that would enable clean energy, energy efficiency and green building projects to move more rapidly to completion.
ACORE President Michael Eckhart listed 12 themes that resulted from the discussions in the Stakeholder Meeting:
- Clean energy technologies exist; no need for waiting.
Governments should support a diverse mix; there are no perfect solutions.
- It is necessary to have clear, long-term policies.
Transparency is essential.
- Industry likes targets because governments can be held accountable to reach them.
Global success depends on making agreements to global standards.
Information sharing benefits all countries in a time of rapid change.
Harmonization of polices based on best practices will accelerate global success.
Business needs open access to markets before it can unleash its talents.
Financing is now the key; the mission is to backstop the banks.
Energy prices should reflect true costs and perceived value to society.
Every government should fund education and training on these new technologies.
A report was prepared and delivered to the U.S. Department of Energy for consideration in the Clean Energy Ministerial. The full report, as well as information on supporters and the meeting agenda, is available from the ACORE Web site.
