… and Diffusion Study (SEEDS) , a Department of Energy funded research program. Since 2010, 58 Connecticut towns have participated in five rounds of this unique community-based … and knowledgeable about solar. Solar Ambassadors and trusted town officials then advocated for the program and the installer through word of mouth, local publications, signs around … year joint-degree student here at Yale, I’m about to graduate and begin my career in clean-tech marketing. I know that the insights I’ve learned through participating in SEEDS this …
… that can support these vehicles – is still in its infancy. This report outlines the technologies and business models necessary to ramp up growth in the electric vehicle (EV) … is the low current rate of EV ownership and the resulting limited usage of public chargers. Building up higher station usage is necessary for EV infrastructure to become more financially viable and therefore become widespread. …
… resource consumption and minimize costs, and even captured a growing market demand forenvironmentally-sensitive products. Generally, these corporations have done well by doing … through strategy and R&D departments or brought to market through private equity or venture capital investments. In these companies, corporate sustainability is evolving into a … “Smarter Planet,” after they recognized the potential of their expertise in information technology to contribute to sustainable development and social progress. In 2011, Honda …
… seven individuals manage the flow of electricity across New England. A screen big enough for a blockbuster premier loomed in front of them. Neon orange lines connected boxes labeled … comprised of the Connecticut Green Bank, SmartPower, Duke, and Yale, conducts research focused specifically on how social and behavioral factors—things like the influence of … neighbors to learn more. The fact is, we trust our neighbors. If our neighbors love a new technology, we become curious; we seek information and advice, and open up to the …
… Somehow we’re nearing April, and on campus, students are heading back from spring break adventures while polishing cover letters for the job and internship hunt. The cold certainly … but before we know it, exams will be wrapping up. With the constant hubbub of the academic calendar, sometimes we forget to take stock of everything that happens here through CBEY. We … http://cbey.yale.edu/events/unlocking-energy-efficiency-market-how-better-financing-smart-technology-and-aggressive A panel discussion of the impacts and risks of hydraulic …
… Recent attention and growth in clean energy development has largely been focused on either the household scale or the utility scale, leaving the medium-scale market … Something else that we do, which is a little unique in the sector, is that we’re actually technology-agnostic. Most of the projects that we’re working on are solar, but we think that … is that they’re hard to scale to get them to be as big as a solar project for any given building size. They’re just not big enough to bother financing. In our case, we’re already …
… to answer in its new white paper, “ Accessing Secondary Markets as a Capital Source for Energy Efficiency Finance Programs: Program Design Considerations for Policymakers and Administrators .” Clean Energy Finance Forum will host a two-part webinar series on March 10 and March 31 to explore this issue. …
… 17 th . But, the March 25 th application deadline is fast approaching! Mark your calendars. Every year, the SabinPrize awards $25,000 to the most promising Yale venture at the nexus of Business and the Environment. Our finalists live pitch to an expert … funds has enabled us to really jump in and start experimenting and growing. We just started building our first prototype at Yale'e West Campus and hope to have our first harvest in 8 …
… in Health Care. Last year, faculty at the School of Management and the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies set out to add two additional tracks - sustainability and … off the road in Israel for 15 years. This project inspired him to come to Yale specifically focused on the sustainability program – to learn more innovative ways to provide energy to … off the road in Israel for 15 years. This project inspired him to come to Yale specifically focused on the sustainability program – to learn more innovative ways to provide energy to …
… BHP Billiton’s Cerrejόn opencast coal mine in Colombia was criticized in the media for numerous issues including waterway pollution. However, their reporting did not provide … in Istanbul, Rodney Irwin explained that non-financial reporting needs to talk more about building resilience rather than just managing risks. This is most evident in the power … in Istanbul, Rodney Irwin explained that non-financial reporting needs to talk more about building resilience rather than just managing risks. This is most evident in the power …