… forum to pursue and refine novel solutions to sustainability challenges, from new ventures with a triple bottom line Peter Boyd, one of CBEY's Executive Fellows to alternative … ways. First, CBEY, in partnership with the Yale Center for Teaching and Learning and the CT Green Bank, will design and launch a new certificate program on “Financing and Deploying … the forum will target efforts in states where clean energy is only starting to take root, making the Forum’s actionable insights accessible to professionals in all parts of the …
… knew that she lacked the capacity to build the venture on her own, so she assembled a team with complementary skills and expertise. For instance, Ben Serrurier (FES ’17), brought … All the team members were individuals whom Katrina knew and had previously worked with. She understood that a strong, well-rounded team would be fundamental to a strong … an entrepreneur. She appreciated having an opportunity “where you can literally walk in, without a business plan and just an idea and say ‘I have three months and a thousand dollars …
… seen as critical to a low-carbon future in the northeastern US. Residential and commercial buildings are currently responsible for roughly one-third of regional greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing a considerable market opportunity for … and build new business models. These interests are particularly acute in a nascent market with low awareness. Public support, through incentives and policies, is an industry concern, …
… Wherever he is, whomever he’s with, Amarjeet Sohi likes to tell the story of a phone call he once received from a Canadian … funding will target five distinct areas of investment: public transit infrastructure, green infrastructure, social infrastructure, trade and transportation, and rural and … which goes online at the end of this year, is then used to fill gaps that federal grant-making can’t—to fund projects too expensive for public investment but not profitable enough …
… Industry accounts for 10 percent of total energy consumption and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Connecticut. [1] Demand for heating and cooling industrial buildings and their production processes represents roughly 60 percent of that. Renewable … in a recent market potential report . These results are instead summarized below, along with challenges facing industrial customers and potential solutions. Promising Sectors The …
… homes in 2006 to over 920,000 by the end of 2015. [1] This number has continued to rise, making rooftop solar systems available to more and more homeowners who are interested in … some customers have physical constraints , such as those who live in multifamily buildingswithout enough roof space for each family to install solar. Many also live in … Community Development Block Grants , Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) , green bonds , revolving loan funds , and green banks can help solar companies access …
… states have renewed their vows to mitigate the impacts of climate change by upholding the greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets outlined in the Paris Agreement. Among the dozen … (RTTs) as a means of reducing emissions—a noteworthy effort because heating and cooling of buildings represent about one-third of their total energy consumption. At the residential … where they can pursue multiple projects at once. (Soft costs refer to costs unassociated with hardware, such as those incurred searching for new installation sites and customers.) …
… the unique financing and marketing capabilities of organizations like the Connecticut Green Bank can deliver more favorable rates and terms to consumers. … less than a dollar saved today . [1] (This is unreasonable because it indicates that even with zero-interest loans, people may still hesitate to install RTTs even when the costs are … and offers vertical, closed-loop GSHPs for multifamily condominiums and commercial office buildings. The company’s so called “geothermal PPA” works, in part, as a lease, since the …
… But these markets and policies vary from state to state — sometimes even between utilities within a state — and this means the costs and payback periods also vary. The NEM Question … resources while maintaining a vibrant solar market for its customers. They replaced NEM with a new “Value-of-Solar” (VOS) rate. Austin solar customers are now billed for their use … megawatts in 2016. This looks promising: the rate of solar adoption continues to accelerate with compensation that’s ostensibly fair for utilities, solar developers, and customers. But …
… originating on the shop floor. ”Everyone is looking to reduce costs and wants us to support making that happen,” Kalra said. The carbon pricing proposal, for instance, came from middle … to adopt the same measures.” Other units have taken the lead with water, biodiversity or greenbuildings. To price its carbon emissions, Mahindra calculated the ratio of green investments …