… low-carbon heating and cooling markets and technologies. “The breadth and quality of this year’s applicants are exemplars of the innovations needed to catalyze a huge and … Renewable thermal technologies (RTTs) offer more sustainable alternatives. The winners of this year’s grant, each in their own way, promise to help expand the market for RTTs, which … to demonstrate the value of renewable thermal technologies in affordable residential buildings and ensure the financial and environmental benefits of RTTs to flow to low-income …
… and key contributors at CBEY’s main office. Bourg-Meyer, who is leading the development of this new certificate, is incredibly excited about the unique collaborative nature of this program. “There is not one solution to climate change,” said Bourg-Meyer. “What we need, and what this program does, is bring together people with diverse expertise and ignite their …
… slow pace of moving from pilot project to full-scale deployment to wider customer adoption. This tension gave rise to divergent visions of the future for utilities and their customers. … and participation when it comes to energy services will require new approaches to building utility-customer relationships. For example, many saw the role of utilities … to get smart thermostats into homes but only about 15% of U.S. households have adopted this technology to date. Meanwhile, by some estimates, smart speakers have already entered …
… A total of 137 contracts, out of 766 leads, were signed through the town-chosen installer. This constitutes 1,188 kW of total installed capacity. If we include other installers, the … of 77 contracts, out of 559 leads, were signed through the town-chosen solar installer. This resulted in a total capacity of 777 kW. Figure 1 shows cumulative installations per … Solarize Round 8-10 towns had cumulative installations of 32.29 per thousand households; this is an 85 percent increase over the campaign period. Control towns had cumulative …
… adoption of solar energy, especially among low- and moderate-income (LMI) customers. To do this, the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies has partnered with Duke … long time to purchase solar from a community shared solar installation; and C) nuclear abandonment in SC is of great concern. Many people believe it may lead to higher electricity … the PSC, SCANA, Santee Cooper, and consumers. Currently, Dominion Energy is planning to buy SCANA Corp. Dominion Energy’s plan moving forward will lower consumers’ energy bills but …
… that households tend to wait until their old system breaks before they install a new one. This typically happens on a cold winter day. There is an urgent call to the contractor who … problem needs to be fixed, and fast. Under conditions like this, customers are likely to buy a replacement unit similar to the broken one. In Connecticut, where nearly 50 percent of … useful life would differ from those used for homes with newer systems. For instance, whole-building renewable solutions could be attractive for homes with old systems, which represent …
… The Renewable Thermal Alliance (RTA) is pleased to announce the recipients of this year’s RTA Seed Innovation Grant. By providing $20,000 to each of the four winners, the … markets and technologies. “There is no better evidence than the breadth and quality of this year’s applicants to demonstrate how a grant like this is just what’s needed to spur renewable thermal market innovation,” said Stuart DeCew, …
… communities, were excited to begin a new collaboration, called “ConnectSun.” This project—a partnership between the Connecticut Green Bank, United Illuminating (UI), and … from June 1 through September 30 during defined peak usage periods. In tandem with this payment, the Connecticut Green Bank is offering these ConnectSun customers a … program into its research on solar energy diffusion. Understanding how the roll-out of this program affects the resiliency and cost of providing the grid in Connecticut, for …
… a nonprofit marketing firm that specializes in energy efficiency and clean energy, this post outlines both Rhode Island’s recent Solarize campaigns and the current state of … studying how different messaging strategies can affect the diffusion of solar. As part of this, SEEDS II is studying Rhode Island Solarize (along with solar diffusion programs in … world. As such, Rhode Island has recently seen an influx of installation companies. This can be a mixed blessing. Some of the market entrants are new companies while others are …
… for Business and the Environment (CBEY) is announcing a very generous and transformative donation from the Emmett Foundation to support its mission of developing leaders who are … Fellows to alternative financial models that support responsible investment. Central to this work have been the recent appointments of three Executive Fellows: Vincent Stanley from Patagonia, Peter Boyd from the Carbon War Room, and Jennifer Molnar from The Nature …