… through a class called Social and Environmental Consultancy (SEC), now known as Sustainable Entrepreneurship Consultancy . As Katrina’s team prototyped an app, the SEC team modeled out … already taken advantage of several other entrepreneurial resources at Yale, and she led the Entrepreneurship Club at the School of Management. She saw PowerHouse’s solution as … not widespread now. Based on these findings, Katrina reached an insight that is common for entrepreneurs, though disappointing: her idea was not going to work. As a viable, …
… thermal technologies (RTTs). The focus includes metrics that would stimulate capital markets and new financing products to fuel the RTT market, entrepreneurs to build new … Renewable thermal energy lacks consistent categorization of metrics and methods to measure risks. Building this consistency would allow analysis and pricing of risks, diversified … and impacts of market interventions. While program administrators in the Northeast offer programs to support renewable thermal energy, the metrics available from these programs are …
… suggests that a deeper analysis of facilities could be useful for Connecticut’s climate mitigation efforts. Challenges and Opportunities Our field study across the Connecticut market found a few general challenges to renewable heating and … 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 . Reduce …
… solar uptake strategies focused on LMI communities. As part of this research, we have been studying the barriers that prevent low-income families in the U.S. from adopting solar and … 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 mitigate some … and there is a wide range of credit scores throughout the demographic. Therefore, effective programs for LMI outreach may be best structured with flexible strategies to reach different …
… Technologies in Connecticut (FORTT) project seeks to inform the development of new RTT programs in the near future by analyzing market barriers and customer types and estimating … pumps (ccASHPs), GSHPs, and solar water heaters. The analysis identified several existing programs that can be adapted to incorporate consideration for RTTs; most notably, it … 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, “State …
… (ASHP and GSHP, respectively) and solar hot water (SHW) systems are no exception. A field study conducted at Yale found that the biggest barriers to RTT deployment are high upfront … Customer nescience with RTTs and EE measures is tackled by educational and outreach programs in community centers. High upfront costs are mitigated through a price guide … the standardization of customer acquisition, permitting, and installation can also help RTT markets expand. However, since RTTs are a relatively recent addition to the energy …
… of new customers are adopting solar for their homes. Rebates, incentives, and other programs to decrease upfront costs and increase electricity bill savings are also being tested across the country. But these markets and policies vary from state to state — sometimes even between utilities within a … Although the results of these studies vary widely, there are a few common themes. Each study breaks the value of solar into its component parts to answer a set of questions: if …
… activities to harmonize and share best practices in the regional development of markets for renewable heating and cooling technologies across the Northeast. Initiated by … renewable technologies like ground and air source heat pumps, is an important facet of any mitigation strategy. The findings of the three states indicate a total market for heating … about joining the Alliance, contact Helle Gronli at helle.gronli@yale.edu. Related Programs Renewable Thermal Alliance Related Events Market Strategies for Renewable Thermal …
… In addition to a $25,000 cash prize, the business receives automatic entry into the Yale Entrepreneurship Institute Summer Fellowship . One of the finalists, Kitchen Table, which … The Sabin Prize was one of four prizes awarded during Startup Yale, a daylong series of entrepreneurship competitions inviting innovative ideas from across the Yale community. The … of Management. Powerhouse has taken advantage of multiple resources available to social entrepreneurs at Yale — including participating in Yale Entrepreneurial Institute’s Venture …