… Over the last four years, Yale’s Solar Energy Evolution and Diffusion Studies (SEEDS)* team has interviewed thousands of people across Connecticut and examined administrative data … U.S. Department of Energy SunShot Initiative to develop more effective ways to communicate with low- and moderate-income (LMI) communities about solar. (These were defined as annual … the Appeal of Solar Power to Low- and Moderate-Income Households Sara Harari (MBA '19, Master of Environmental Management '19) As you drive around these days, you may notice a …
… and installation processes. Importantly, the Renewable Thermal Alliance has also partnered with the Connecticut Green Bank to establish a sound financial foundation and stimulate … a $15 million rebate program for the installation of ground-source heat pumps, working with local communities to increase market awareness and confidence in the technology, and partnering with the New York Power Authority to get geothermal installed on large college campuses, all …
… 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 … suited to renewable energy generation — and then utilize the battery during the evenings with the grid power is more likely to draw from fossil fuel sources. “This gives you a …
… and commercial buildings is for space heating and cooling; this demand, combined with the energy used to heat water, account for 30 percent of the state’s greenhouse gas … the Feasibility of Renewable Thermal Technologies in Connecticut project (FORTT). The FORTT team is based at the Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY) and is part of a … of Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP). “Developing a sustainable market for renewable thermal technologies will help us reach Connecticut’s …
… 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 co-founded … Summer Fellowship Program were just a few of the grants that supported the innovative team along its way. RedOx also got national recognition winning the National Science … and Justice Sabin Stories: RedOx … Feb 22, 2017 Sabin Stories: RedOx Iliana Lazarova (Master of Environmental Management '16) The Sabin Stories will introduce you to former …
… at the Law School and the School of Forestry and Environmental Studies. Disillusioned with the timeline of offered responses, Max found his calling as an entrepreneur. Clean … campaign management software for residential energy efficiency and solar companies. The team aspired Max Webster, YC '12 to tackle the three biggest barriers to adoption of solar … and Justice Sabin Stories: Weave … Feb 19, 2017 Sabin Stories: Weave Iliana Lazarova (Master of Environmental Management '16) Sabin Stories introduce you to former finalists and …
… fee has improved business operations, mitigated climate change, and driven cultural change within the company and the broader business community. On December 13, 2016, Microsoft … Because tons of carbon reduction was a foreign metric to many in the company, Microsoft instead introduced a carbon price—a financial metric that was readily understandable to … a company-wide carbon tax. It turned out to make great business sense. Anja Nikolova (Master of Environmental Management '17) Thuy Phung (Master of Environmental Management '18) …
… Ben Polak emphasized the use of the campus as a living laboratory: “As a research and teaching university, Yale views the carbon charge as an experiment and aims to share its experience and lessons learned as openly as possible with the public and private sectors,” said Polak. Yale’s legal structure permits the open … Yale’s Internal Carbon Charge … Dec 05, 2016 Yale’s Internal Carbon Charge Anja Nikolova (Master of Environmental Management '17) Thuy Phung (Master of Environmental Management '18) …
… in New England (though they are longer). Electricity demand poses a challenge in dry years with cold winters due to dependence on hydroelectric power. Scandinavian countries, just … the Norwegian heating market The world’s first district energy system, which used steam to carry heat, was introduced in the U.S. in the 1880s. District energy systems provide … the Norwegian heating market The world’s first district energy system, which used steam to carry heat, was introduced in the U.S. in the 1880s. District energy systems provide …
… greenhouse gases by 80% by 2050, the Feasibility of Renewable Thermal Technologies (FORTT) team has taken on the task of quantifying the technical and economic potential of renewable … both residential and commercial customers is often the prohibitively high investment cost. Without innovative financing mechanisms and measures to bring down costs, renewable thermal … Thermal is the New Cool … Sep 26, 2016 Renewable Thermal is the New Cool Iliana Lazarova (Master of Environmental Management '16) Solar photovoltaics and wind are often spotlighted …