… 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 … low- and moderate-income (LMI) communities about solar. (These were defined as annual household income below $50,000 and between $50,000-$75,000, respectively.) LMI communities … our survey, only about one-third of LMI customer chose to lease. Given these responses, our future work will include an in-depth review of solar leasing. Is leasing truly a good fit …
… by the Yale Center for Business and the Environment to Support Regional Collaboration on Renewable Heating and Cooling Technologies The Renewable Thermal Alliance (RTA), a new project … Download the RTA brochure Recent studies in Connecticut , NewYork and Rhode Island indicate that more than 40 percent of the energy demand of residential and commercial buildings is used for heating and cooling purposes. As a result, heating and cooling is both a major …
… A student-led startup that is creating new energy technology the team says will enable households to reduce their carbon footprint … while also saving money has received the 2017 Sabin Sustainable Venture Prize. Powerhouse, a seed stage venture founded by SOM student Katrina Barlow , will offer affordable …
… Though a mature technology, renewable thermals occupy a small niche in Connecticut—and in the U.S. at large. A new … and financing tools. Renewable thermal technologies comprise a range of products—from solar water heaters to district energy systems—all designed to use renewable energy in the cooling of space and the heating of both space and water. …
… to develop an innovative technology for chemical desalination of highly contaminated water. With the support of fellow students, Yale professor Andre Taylor and mentors, he … RedOx. The technology was treating water from fracking sites. The venture made good use of the boutique at the time Yale entrepreneurial resources. The Sobotka Seed Stage … least David wishes that there were an easier and less burdensome procedure of licensing for new technologies coming out of Yale labs. Entrepreneurship and the passion for innovation …
… Prize in 2013. A passionate environmentalist since his early childhood in Mississippi, Max knew he wanted to dedicate his life to building a world where all species thrive. After being … their full attention to the company. Mentorship is a valuable intangible that Max wishes he used more rigorously. Yet he remembers the insightful chats he had with Andrew Sabin … and when to let go. The entrepreneurial experience at Yale shaped Max’s career choices and future path. Committed to the cause of spreading renewable energy on a large scale, he was …
… To achieve this, Microsoft needed to make the impacts of energy consumption visible. Because tons of carbon reduction was a foreign metric to many in the company, Microsoft instead … spanning wildlife preservation, women’s empowerment via efficient cookstoves, clean water, and community development in the form of animal husbandry,” said TJ. Microsoft is … the tax payers [business units] are now asking to raise the tax!” Lessons Learned and Future Outlook Reflecting on Microsoft’s experience, TJ advised peer organizations to “not …
… the motivation and objectives behind the carbon charge, Provost Ben Polak emphasized the use of the campus as a living laboratory: “As a research and teaching university, Yale views … it is challenging to design a carbon charge that accommodates the [campus’s] diverse energy uses,” said Ryan Laemel, former Yale Carbon Charge Coordinator. The Program Basics Rather … the group’s average paid those that performed relatively better. “There is a need to find new language to describe revenue-neutrality,” said Polak. Yale’s carbon price was set at the …
… The built environment – essential to a low carbon future Connecticut is one of several NewEngland states that hold lofty ambitions for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050. Achieving this low-carbon future will require, among other …
… heating and cooling—a largely unrecognized energy hog—offers another important avenue. The use of energy for heating water and both heating and cooling space, referred to collectively … (RTT) present an opportunity to deliver a cheaper, cleaner and a more reliable energy future. In Connecticut, under Governor Malloy’s plan to reduce greenhouse gases by 80% by … The FORTT research has sparked a broader conversation on renewable thermal across NewEngland and NewYork State. It is exciting to see Connecticut standing among other regional …