The Renewable Energy Alliance, comprised of America's most promising renewable energy industries, will award Congressman Zach Wamp (R-TN) with its Renewable Energy Leadership Award today. Congressman Wamp has shown extraordinary commitment to advancing the development and deployment of clean energy across America.

"Renewable energy is cleaning our environment while reducing America's dependence on foreign energy sources," said Karl Gawell, Executive Director of the Geothermal Energy Association. "Leaders like Congressman Wamp are the true champions of clean energy, fighting the good fight on behalf of America's families."

Congressman Wamp is an effective and energetic supporter of renewable energy. He used his position on the House Energy and Water Appropriations Subcommittee to almost double the core renewable energy research budget requested by the Administration last year. His effort also succeeded in convincing the Administration to be more supportive of renewable energy research. As the Republican Chairman of the bipartisan House Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus, Congressman Wamp helped the Caucus grow to include more than 200 Members. He has also been a lead sponsor of major clean energy tax incentive legislation and recently co-signed a letter supporting a Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) that would increase the use of clean energy nationwide.

Wamp is one of just five Senators and nine Representatives dubbed the 'Clean Fourteen' being honored today by the Alliance.

The Renewable Energy Alliance is comprised of the American Bioenergy Association, American Wind Energy Association, Environmental and Energy Study Institute, Geothermal Energy Association, National Hydropower Association, and Solar Energy Industries Association. These industries are growing rapidly and today employ tens of thousands of Americans working to enhance our nation's energy security.