… [2] But why? Why do people decide to install solar? Over the last four years, Yale’s Solar Energy Evolution and Diffusion Studies (SEEDS)* team has interviewed thousands of people … consumers have been telling us about solar? We examined over 2,400 online survey responses from Connecticut residents and focused on those who self-reported as LMI. The data raised … On average, low-income customers who chose to install or signed a contract saw information from 2.1 sources, and those that did not saw information from only 1.8. The moderate-income …
… Download the RTA brochure Recent studies in Connecticut , New York and Rhode Island indicate that more than 40 percent of the energy demand of residential and commercial … be overlooked,” says Helle Gronli , an associate research scientist at the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies who is directing the Renewable Thermal Alliance. “By … year ago, the alliance has already enlisted the cooperation of over 100 individual members from nearly 75 different organizations, from policy makers to installers. As it develops, …
… says, will empower them to shift between grid power and battery power — and to switch from power generated during expensive, high-peak periods to off-peak periods. Customers … the battery during the evenings with the grid power is more likely to draw from fossil fuel sources. “This gives you a low-cost, clean source of energy whenever the grid turns … team also includes Ben Serrurier ’17 M.E.M., a second-year student at the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies (F&ES), who brings extensive industry knowledge of …
… policy 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 … for 30 percent of the state’s greenhouse gas emissions. Switching from conventional fossil fuel providers of thermal energy to RTTs could offer significant cuts in greenhouse gas … a viable market,” says Helle Gronli , associate research scientist at the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies (F&ES) and director of the Feasibility of Renewable Thermal …
… professor Andre Taylor and mentors, he co-founded RedOx. The technology was treating water from fracking sites. The venture made good use of the boutique at the time Yale … are more capital intensive. 2531 Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions Clean Energy Sustainable Finance and ESG Equity and Justice Sabin Stories: RedOx … Feb 22, 2017 … professor Andre Taylor and mentors, he co-founded RedOx. The technology was treating water from fracking sites. The venture made good use of the boutique at the time Yale …
… all species thrive. After being displaced by Hurricane Katrina, Max founded an NGO called Climate Voices to highlight the human rights impacts of climate change. Seeking solutions to … political science major at Yale College took classes at the Law School and the School of Forestry and Environmental Studies. Disillusioned with the timeline of offered responses, … customers to refer their friends to purchase the product or service. Weave quickly grew from a concept to a working prototype. Support from a Sobotka Seed Stage grant was …
… all business units pay for the carbon they emit, and the revenues are invested in energy efficiency, renewable energy, and carbon offset projects. Since its inception in 2012, this carbon fee has improved business operations, mitigated climate change, and driven cultural change within the company and the broader business … carbon pricing in the third webinar of the “Internal Carbon Pricing: Practical Experiences from the Private Sector” series. The webinar was opened by Emily Farnworth of the World …
… On November 2, 2016, the webinar series “Internal Carbon Pricing: Practical Experiences from the Private Sector” featured a conversation on Yale University’s carbon charge . Yale … and implementing the program proved a complex experiment. “With an annual $65 million energy expenditure, a total of 14,000 square feet of buildings, and different activities by … online. A case study on the carbon charge is being developed by the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies and will be published on the SESYNC Case Study Collection …
… built environment – essential to a low carbon future Connecticut is one of several New England states that hold lofty ambitions for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050. … electricity market, though the countries have very different energy systems—ranging from Norway’s dependence on electric resistance heating to the widespread use of biomass in … 50 percent from nuclear while Denmark generates 41 percent of its electricity from fossil fuels and 42 percent from wind power. All three countries have committed to contribute to …
… about 53% of its energy budget on heating and cooling. Since currently fossil-based fuels, in particular fuel oil and natural gas, provide the bulk of thermal energy, renewable … many policy mechanisms, financing products and communication campaigns that can be borrowed from the renewable energy world to raise awareness about RTTs and their potential. … The FORTT research has sparked a broader conversation on renewable thermal across New England and New York State. It is exciting to see Connecticut standing among other regional …