… the results from the web-based surveys as well as the energy landscape that led to four challenges specific to Solarize campaigns in South Carolina and examines lessons learned. … bill H.4421, which would have removed the cap on net-metering and opened the market to large-scale solar, received a 61-44 majority vote by the SC House of Representatives. The … that is exactly how Act 236 was passed initially. We have heard that it takes a village to change paradigms and transforming our energy infrastructure is no exception. South Carolina …
… more important factor than households with other primary heating systems. How large is the potential market? We asked survey respondents to estimate the age of their … to information on energy efficiency and updates from the Governor’s Council for Climate Change . As a consequence of the survey distribution, the sample is not random and has a … to information on energy efficiency and updates from the Governor’s Council for Climate Change . As a consequence of the survey distribution, the sample is not random and has a …
… program may have affected the rate at which Barrington solar permits were issued in 2018. A Challenge – Local Knowledge The strength of the Rhode Island solar market makes it a very … clarity on the permitting and incentive process.) Hopefully, this local knowledge challenge will become less of a factor over time: as companies’ familiarity with incentives … so will the clarity of their communication. And while a surge of new companies can create challenges, they also promote strong industry performance through competition. A second way …
… of developing leaders who are uniquely capable of addressing social and environmental challenges. The Gift The gift will help CBEY expand its rapidly growing focus on innovation … the past decade, CBEY has offered students a forum to pursue and refine novel solutions to sustainabilitychallenges, from new ventures with a triple bottom line Peter Boyd, one of … on more experts in residence and launch a series of new initiatives—including the Climate Change Entrepreneurship Program and a Net Zero action group—all of which are designed to …
… not apparent before. To receive the benefits of energy arbitrage, consumers would need a large, expensive battery, and it would take a very long time for their savings to compensate … as a wider internet of things. She also realized that the idea might be better suited for a large tech company like Google, Amazon, or Tesla, which could much more easily roll out the … not apparent before. To receive the benefits of energy arbitrage, consumers would need a large, expensive battery, and it would take a very long time for their savings to compensate …
… to analyze the consequences of electrifying heating and generally deploying RTTs at a large scale. The renewable thermal industry wants metrics to analyze opportunities, evaluate … disclosures the capital market needs to effectively evaluate financial impacts of climate change. As such, it presents a context within which renewable thermal metrics can be … energy in the Northeast have recently been drafted. States are now designing programs and implementing campaigns such as Solarize for thermal. However, to be able to design and …
… a recent market potential report . These results are instead summarized below, along with challenges facing industrial customers and potential solutions. Promising Sectors The most … demand for industrial processes. Both chemical and food & beverages industries demand large amounts of energy for process heating, cooling and refrigeration. The forest products … to operate on a short time-horizon. Providing inexpensive capital and financing through an institution like Connecticut’s Green bank is important for reducing risk in the investment …
… are interested in reducing their electricity bills and mitigating their impacts on climate change. However, many constraints prevent low- and moderate-income (LMI) households from … and cheaper. Business Specific Barriers Meanwhile, solar companies can face a number of challenges serving LMI customers. As with the broader residential solar market, selling solar to many individual customers is more expensive than working with a single large buyer. LMI customers prefer flexible terms when subscribing to community solar; but …
… In recent weeks, states have renewed their vows to mitigate the impacts of climate change by upholding the greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets outlined in the Paris … viable under current pricing and market conditions. Why is this the case? And how might it change? To help answer those questions, it’s useful to understand the policies that got us … for new installation sites and customers.) Rhode Island’s renewable energy and climate change mitigation and adaptation efforts are guided most recently by Executive Order 15-17, …