… and Nature Based Solutions Clean Energy Sustainable Finance and ESG Maximizing Land Use Benefits From Utility-Scale Solar … Maximizing Land Use Benefits From Utility-Scale Solar … Executive Summary As utility-scale solar development expands throughout the United States, with an expected land footprint of 3 million acres by 2030,1 there is growing interest … a farm cash flow model. The model incorporates environmental externalities — including carbon emissions, soil erosion, and groundwater recharge — associated with land devoted to …
… When considering the benefits a product provides to you, does it matter to you whether many others also use that … of network effects in settings where the services provided are based on a platform, with a focus on electricity. We discuss several classic examples of network effects that are … of network effects in settings where the services provided are based on a platform, with a focus on electricity. We discuss several classic examples of network effects that are …
… gases produced by human activities. This will have catastrophic effects on human health, infrastructure, energy, agriculture, fisheries, sea levels, natural ecosystems, and … other environmental, social, and economic disasters — have changed this. Following the US’ withdrawal from the Paris Agreement on November 4, it is up to corporations to take direct … driver of climate change: greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs), measured in metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalents. It seems obvious to catalog GHGs from the US’ largest public …
… these practices into one space creates an efficient and sustainable land-use system that benefits farmers, solar developers, rural communities, and the earth itself. This emerging … to choose between fuel or farming, climate or conservation, energy or rural economies. But with thoughtful planning, communities can simultaneously expand and strengthen solar … to choose between fuel or farming, climate or conservation, energy or rural economies. But with thoughtful planning, communities can simultaneously expand and strengthen solar …
… energy deployment. A truly clean electricity grid, however, will need to rely on zero-carbon energy throughout the day and year, and everywhere electricity is used. RPSs have … unable to achieve these goals due to inherent limitations of a market for RECs. In states with the most aggressive clean energy policies, the shortcomings of RPSs are becoming more … Support a robust, transparent inter-state market while preserving climate change mitigation benefits. Policymakers have recognized the challenges posed by mismatched load and renewable …
… consists of several stages. The first entails a series of in-depth, ethnographic interviews with actors from a diverse set of settings and stakeholder groups. These interviews were designed to a) provide a clear map of the relevant stakeholders within each setting, b) identify the main process, challenges, and level of success observed … ethnographic interviews were conducted (some on-site in different states of New England) with representatives of each of the relevant stakeholder groups including environmentalists, …
… This report examines how coastal cities in the region are engaging with offshore wind companies to promote local economic development and jobs in their … Island; and New London, Connecticut. Clean Energy Sustainable Finance and ESG The Onshore Benefits of Offshore Wind … The Onshore Benefits of Offshore Wind This report examines how coastal cities in the region are engaging with offshore wind companies to promote local economic development and jobs in their …
… of this project was to develop a new economic formula for maximizing present value of net benefits of wind farm investment. This research model offers the following advantages: a) … formula of the project’s model can be applied to specific examples to quantify the net benefits and to benchmark the predictions versus published data. The results of the … a wind turbine life cycle impact analysis and to quantify the environmental impacts (e.g., carbon footprint, global warning potential, ozone depletion potential, etc.). Related …
… a larger share of U.S. energy needs. Given the climate imperative to transition to a zero-carbon energy mix, accommodating the land use requirements of large-scale solar projects is … to other forms of development, and importantly, they can be designed to provide net benefits to surrounding ecosystems and communities. A growing body of research is exploring … unmonetized by the traditional market forces that drive solar project development. Without guidance on how to fully account for the value of ecosystem service generation, …
… Yale Center for Business and the Environment is partnering with the Connecticut Green Bank, Eversource, United Illuminating and the Department of … assess a realistic contribution from RTTs in achieving Connecticut’s transition to a less carbon-intensive economy, and to establish the knowledge necessary for effective policies … of Environmental Management '17) Yale Center for Business and the Environment is partnering with the Connecticut Green Bank, Eversource, United Illuminating and the Department of …