… “ Black Swan event .” They: Took place outside of regular expectations; Carried an extreme impact; and Made us concoct explanations for their occurrence after the fact, making them … below-living wage salaries, human rights infringements, consumption of constrained resources) all represent costs to society that are not factored into the price of an operation … risk are ill-fitting tools of evaluation. Because risk assessment tools tend to bias toward demonstrable, quantifiable and immediate effects, they regularly — and significantly …
… to becoming a major game-changer in the path to unleashing distributed solar finance. “Our mission is to bring the solar industry up to a level where capital markets will say … acting in the way a sophisticated industry behaves,” Rottman said. What Are SEFA’s Resources? The standard residential lease contracts and residential and commercial PPA … for Clean Energy Tue, April 7th, 2015, 9:00 AM EDT — 10:00 AM EDT Online Yale Environmental Sustainability Summit (YESS) Fri, November 6th, 2015, 6:00 AM EST — Sat, November 7th, 2015, …
… There are no pre-existing programs to satisfy and no political baggage to consider. Your only guideline is to allow the continued growth of solar power and distributed … Association (SEPA) posed to energy stakeholders in its 51st State Initiative . This crowdsourcing competition, launched in 2014, sought to encourage constructive conversations about distributed energy resources by soliciting energy …
… to see how this relationship works (or doesn’t) in person. On March 4th, I drove the hour up Interstate 91 from New Haven to Avon and slipped into the back row of the library to … on the town’s clean energy committee. Joel shifted in his chair to direct more questions toward Bernie, who sat a few rows behind him. What about sizing the system for charging an electric car? Can homeowners’ associations present hurdles? What sort of impact do the panels have on a roof? Bernie answered each question and, after the exchange, …
… with secondary benefits like access to high-occupancy vehicle lanes, could go a long way toward boosting adoption. Importantly, the timing of incentives is essential to their … rather than direct subsidies. “True scale is only possible with wise policies to encourage network development,” according to Jeffrey Schub, executive director of the Coalition … rather than direct subsidies. “True scale is only possible with wise policies to encourage network development,” according to Jeffrey Schub, executive director of the Coalition …
… events including solar workshops, live-installations for the public and community tours of homes that already had solar. As more people signed up, the price fell further. A … observations and quickly drawn conclusions. The more scientific analysis is yet to come as our team of research assistants goes out to interview town leaders and solar ambassadors and … systems with terms that were hard to compare. This created confusion and may have discouraged people from moving forward. The web platform, only introduced in some towns, was …
… stations and consumer purchases of EVs. EVs are becoming an increasingly large part of our clean energy economy and are a vital element of sustainable transportation. Because of … benefits of increased EV ownership, governments have instituted policies to encourage consumers to buy EVs. The prices of EVs are declining. Their ranges are becoming … to install chargers are just a few of these policies. Governments can have a massive impact by providing low-cost financing for EV chargers with off-balance-sheet repayment …
… had, I was excited to contribute to a company’s bottom line by discovering additional resource efficiency opportunities. Preparing for graduation next month, I am just as excited … sustainability. Corporate sustainability is evolving in its definition, scope, and impact. We have witnessed the emergence of corporate sustainability from the first wave of … January 16th, 2015, 7:00 AM EST — 10:00 AM EST Sage Hall, Bowers Auditorium The Journey Toward (and Beyond) Sustainability: How two distinct business paths led to a common …
… capacity, mostly from gas, coal and nuclear power plants, as well as wind and hydro resources. Notably absent from the list: solar. Our hosts explained that projects under 5 MW don’t register in the system and larger solar … solar adoption in the US, with the goal of developing marketing strategies for the masses. Our team, comprised of the Connecticut Green Bank, SmartPower, Duke, and Yale, conducts …
… at this fall and winter. From launching the new website to supporting student-initiated courses, hosting webinars, diving into the entrepreneurial experience, and bringing leaders … up http://cbey.yale.edu/events/multi-national-corporations-marketing-bop-scaling-social-impact Together with YCELP, CBEY hosted a conversation with Statoil Chief Economist, Eirik … http://cbey.yale.edu/events/energy-perspectives-macroeconomic-and-energy-market-outlook-toward-2040 FES alum Andrew Winston spoke to a packed audience for a lunch talk covering …