… The objective of this project wasto develop a new economic formula for maximizing present value of net benefits … developed two models: 1) the wind turbine (WT) reliability prediction model and 2) the “Four-Quadrant Component/Subsystem Maintenance Model.” The WT reliability prediction model was …
… When it comesto climate change, the science is unequivocal: global temperatures will continue to rise for decades, largely due to greenhouse gases produced by human activities. This will have catastrophic effects on human health, infrastructure, energy, agriculture, … environmental sustainability — exacerbatesthis confusion. To cutthrough the noise, ourteam from the Yale School of Management narrowed in on one, universal metric that isthe …
… This project involved the collection of two energy generation datasets: the hourly wind … output profiles and the hourly electricity load data at more than 1000 geographic locationswithin the Eastern Interconnect of the United States for the years 2004-2006. This data was …
… This project exploresthe mechanismsthat allow actors in differentsettingsto coordinate … of casesto explore in full depth. A second stage entailsthe selection of two to four well-matched cases (for information on matched comparisonssee George and Bennett, 2004) … grant provided the researchers leverage to raise an additional $5,000 from a group of Yale donors interested in Social Enterprise and renewable energy. Photo from Tobias von der …
… This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the feasibility of designing and financing a Green Resilience Hub (GRH). GRHs are physical facilities equipped with clean energy technologies and strategically located to offer vital servicesto local … and takeaways from the energy and financial model we developed using Microsoft Excel. Our energy and financial model, published withthis report, is built using the Connecticut …
… Should policymakers incentivize electric vehicle (EV) purchases first or invest in charging stations first? This report exploresthisso-called chicken-and-egg dilemma and provides recommendations for … in terms of EVs as a percentage of new car registrations and number of chargers per capita. Our analysissuggeststhatthe best way for policymakersto facilitate the growth of the …
… For the world to meetthe Paris Agreement goals, every company and organization should take … an ambitious global goal—net-zero emissions by 2050—to the level of an organization? This report defines four waysto make a net-zero commitment clear to an organization’sstakeholders: Whatscope …
… This report examines how coastal cities in the region are engaging with offshore wind companiesto promote local economic development and jobs in their … approaches underway in New Bedford, Massachusetts; Providence, Rhode Island; and New London, Connecticut. Clean Energy Sustainable Finance and ESG The Onshore Benefits of Offshore …
… Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPSs), using Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) to track and commoditize … unable to achieve these goals due to inherent limitations of a market for RECs. In stateswiththe most aggressive clean energy policies, the shortcomings of RPSs are becoming more … power generates electricity during the day, but failsto provide energy during the evening hours when demand peaks. The resulting overproduction and waste of renewable energy — and …
… SolarizeCT, which began in 2009, is designed to increase the installation of residential solar … first of their kind—indicate thatthe success of Solarize rests on a few key components. This guidebook clearly mapsthe process for any town, or individual, interested in solarizing their community. Clean Energy Equity and Justice Solarize Your Community: An Evidence-Based Guide for Accelerating the Adoption of Residential Solar … …