… of shock. A new report out of the Yale Center for Business and the Environment explores how the private sector, with its nimbleness and operations expertise, can support small … resilience.” While standard relief efforts should not be abandoned, the report describes how existing companies can leverage their extensive resources—their products, services, … of shock. A new report out of the Yale Center for Business and the Environment explores how the private sector, with its nimbleness and operations expertise, can support small …
… projects that have impact across the globe, from New Haven to Ethiopia to Afghanistan to worldwide. “One of the key goals of this initiative is to attract diverse, … projects that have impact across the globe, from New Haven to Ethiopia to Afghanistan to worldwide. “One of the key goals of this initiative is to attract diverse, … projects that have impact across the globe, from New Haven to Ethiopia to Afghanistan to worldwide. “One of the key goals of this initiative is to attract diverse, …
… required to address climate change entail massive paradigm shifts or leaps forward in how we go about our lives and livelihoods, making innovation increasingly critical. … required to address climate change entail massive paradigm shifts or leaps forward in how we go about our lives and livelihoods, making innovation increasingly critical. … required to address climate change entail massive paradigm shifts or leaps forward in how we go about our lives and livelihoods, making innovation increasingly critical. …
… in reducing their electricity bills and mitigating their impacts on climate change. However, many constraints prevent low- and moderate-income (LMI) households from installing … with outreach to low-income individuals, as LMI households often have time constraints that make it harder for them to learn about purchasing solar. In other cases, language is a … solar projects, while other states may have regulatory barriers that restrict where or how an LMI individual can invest in residential solar. In addition, states or municipalities …
… of their total energy consumption. At the residential level, heating and cooling can make up over half of a household’s energy use; in Massachusetts, where energy costs are … economically viable under current pricing and market conditions. Why is this the case? And how might it change? To help answer those questions, it’s useful to understand the policies … buildings. Presently, investments through the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) showcase the direction the state has moved to reduce upfront capital costs for RTT …
… financing options available to consumers for installing EE technologies; the diagram below shows options specifically relevant for RTTs. Personal credit is among the most popular … discount rates (25-36%) when evaluating EE investments, meaning that people value a dollar saved tomorrow disproportionately less than a dollar saved today . [1] (This is unreasonable … is also inherently trickier than counting electrons produced by a solar panel, which makes this task more daunting. Nevertheless, the successful programs showcased here prove …
… considered installing solar panels on your roof, you’ve probably asked two basic questions: How much does it cost? And how long before I earn back my investment? The short answer is: … costs and payback periods also vary. The NEM Question One of the policies that has helped make residential solar appealing is net energy metering (NEM), which allows customers to … the solar industry to flourish by providing a straightforward way for customers to earn money from their panels, many utilities and other stakeholders have called for its revision …
… flagship company, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., is one of the largest tractor companies in the world and the market leader in India for utility vehicles. In October 2016, Mahindra & … carbon footprint. In part, this focus on sustainability fit with Mahindra’s goal to make the top 50 most- admired brands by 2021. But a strong business case also underpinned … and is preparing a Carbon Pricing Primer that will help other companies understand how to make a carbon price works for them. Ghosh also advises fellow business leaders to …
… installations on multi-family dwellings, low home ownership rates. We are interested in how peer-to-peer and Solarize campaigns might be applied to overcome these challenges. Where … to the same messaging as other populations? To explore this we, focused on questions about how people heard about Solarize campaigns. On average, low-income customers who chose to … conversations is often the most difficult to implement at scale, as these findings show, having community representatives can be the most effective way to reach LMI …
… financial foundation and stimulate demand for this nascent market. “In the renewable energy world, the high upfront cost of new technology is regularly a barrier to its widespread … of over 100 individual members from nearly 75 different organizations, from policy makers to installers. As it develops, the alliance will cultivate a long-term viable market … of over 100 individual members from nearly 75 different organizations, from policy makers to installers. As it develops, the alliance will cultivate a long-term viable market …