… timelier. With the Yale Climate Conference taking place against the backdrop of a record-breaking hurricane season , the week served as a magnifier of both the most hopeful and … Institute for Biospheric Studies , the new grant program provides support for students or teams of undergraduate, graduate, professional, and doctoral students who have … Institute for Biospheric Studies , the new grant program provides support for students or teams of undergraduate, graduate, professional, and doctoral students who have …
… solar uptake strategies focused on LMI communities. As part of this research, we have been studying the barriers that prevent low-income families in the U.S. from adopting solar and … some customers have physical constraints , such as those who live in multifamily buildings without enough roof space for each family to install solar. Many also live in older buildings whose roofs require repair to support panel installation. Other barriers include …
… (RTTs) as a means of reducing emissions—a noteworthy effort because heating and cooling of buildings represent about one-third of their total energy consumption. At the residential … interest and investment in RTT by highlighting opportunities by customer class, customers’ building types, and primary heating and cooling fuels used in buildings. Presently, investments through the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) …
… (ASHP and GSHP, respectively) and solar hot water (SHW) systems are no exception. A field study conducted at Yale found that the biggest barriers to RTT deployment are high upfront … payments are transferred to the next tenant, however, could. Group purchasing campaigns Building on the success of “ solarize ” campaigns in the residential solar market, … and offers vertical, closed-loop GSHPs for multifamily condominiums and commercial office buildings. The company’s so called “geothermal PPA” works, in part, as a lease, since the …
… Although the results of these studies vary widely, there are a few common themes. Each studybreaks the value of solar into its component parts to answer a set of questions: if more … Although the results of these studies vary widely, there are a few common themes. Each studybreaks the value of solar into its component parts to answer a set of questions: if …
… adopt the same measures.” Other units have taken the lead with water, biodiversity or green buildings. To price its carbon emissions, Mahindra calculated the ratio of green investments … adopt the same measures.” Other units have taken the lead with water, biodiversity or green buildings. To price its carbon emissions, Mahindra calculated the ratio of green investments … adopt the same measures.” Other units have taken the lead with water, biodiversity or green buildings. To price its carbon emissions, Mahindra calculated the ratio of green investments …
… 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 … be a profitable investment for either group. Seeking an answer to why this is, the SEEDS team recently kicked off a new project funded by the U.S. Department of Energy SunShot … 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 …
… indicate that more than 40 percent of the energy demand of residential and commercial buildings is used for heating and cooling purposes. As a result, heating and cooling is both … challenges of an immature market.” States face a relatively universal set of challenges in building renewable thermal markets, and the proposed solutions all point the same direction. … include: Reduced barriers to entry for installers; A forum for sharing best practices in building and sustaining this market; Increased awareness of new technologies among …
… thermals occupy a small niche in Connecticut—and in the U.S. at large. A new Yale-led study analyzes the market potential of this technology across the state and provides key … In Connecticut, over 60 percent of the energy used in residential and commercial buildings is for space heating and cooling; this demand, combined with the energy used to … 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 …
… Sabin Stories introduce you to former finalists and winners of the Sabin Sustainable Venture Prize as they share experiences and reflect on their time as student entrepreneurs at Yale. … 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 …