… households to benefit from a sort of “energy arbitrage.” Due to the low marginal cost of renewable energy, electricity from renewable sources is cheaper than from conventional sources, but it is not available all the … consumers can shift the bulk of their energy use to the times when the grid is powered by renewables, they can both save money and help the planet. In this situation, Katrina saw the …
… Renewable thermal energy is increasingly seen as critical to a low-carbon future in the … fuel the RTT market, entrepreneurs to build new business models, and governments to release efficiency policies. We started by canvassing stakeholders in the renewable thermal space; … securitization. Program administrators want metrics to measure opportunity and impact. The efficiency arms of utility companies, Green Banks, and State Energy Offices are mandated to …
… its citizens, a conviction learned not only through his time on city council but from his personal experience growing up an immigrant. Minister Amarjeet Sohi “I relied on public … recreational facilities to make friends and play soccer. I relied on libraries to learn a new language,” Sohi said. “That experience has really helped me understand why public … 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 …
… buildings and their production processes represents roughly 60 percent of that. Renewable thermal technologies (RTTs) such as heat pumps, solar thermal and biomass could be … raise awareness and show opportunities around RTTs. This effort can be modeled on energy efficiency programs such as the Superior Energy Performance and the Better Plants programs . … to greenhouse gas reduction suggest there is significant room for policy to further energy efficiency and the use of renewable thermal technologies in industry. [1] Connecticut …
… 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 … low- and moderate-income (LMI) households from installing rooftop solar systems. In a new research project based at Yale, we are testing solar uptake strategies focused on LMI … in a multifamily structure over whether to use a roof for solar or another purpose. While community solar programs, which remotely sell portions of solar farms to households, may …
… In recent weeks, states have renewed their vows to mitigate the impacts of climate change by upholding the greenhouse gas … (GSHPs) and air-source heat pumps (ASHPs) over the last 15 years and $10 million for high-efficiency biomass since 2014. But the state’s latest analysis focused on comparing the … guided most recently by Executive Order 15-17, “State Agencies to Lead by Example in Energy Efficiency and Clean Energy .” This cites the global commitment to limit global warming …
… face several barriers to adoption, both from market conditions and consumer behavior. Renewable thermal technologies (RTTs) used for heating and cooling, such as air- and … On the brighter side, RTTs can utilize many of the same financing products used for energy efficiency (EE). A 2016 study from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory illustrates the … installing EE technologies; the diagram below shows options specifically relevant for RTTs. Personal credit is among the most popular choices today, but specialized options that …
… it depends. Solar costs are declining rapidly, the industry is booming , and millions of new customers are adopting solar for their homes. Rebates, incentives, and other programs to … 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 of … in different ways. In its current Reforming the Energy Vision proceedings, the state of New York is proposing a locational component in their calculations to account for these …
… utilities such as water and energy. India also has a problem of energy shortages. Energy efficiency and conservation are therefore critical.” Mahindra has several efforts underway … 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 … Unilever and Ecofys Wed, February 7th, 2018, 5:00 AM EST — 6:15 AM EST Online Related News Yale Becomes First University to Join Carbon Pricing Leadership Coalition … Anja …
… for either group. Seeking an answer to why this is, the SEEDS team recently kicked off a new project funded by the U.S. Department of Energy SunShot Initiative to develop more … all LMI groups, the most common sources of information were print newspaper articles, community partner newsletters, friends or neighbors, town leaders, town websites, and … medium through which we advertise and communicate about these campaigns. Although having personalized conversations is often the most difficult to implement at scale, as these …