… is that there are simply not enough solar organizations targeting LMI households. Public Sector Barriers A few reports identify policy and administrative barriers that can limit … full value of tax incentives, nonprofits must partner with a tax-paying entity. Public Sector Focused Solutions Finally, states and municipalities can help increase LMI access to … based on p10 table at an 85% factor [2] This analysis of 2013 Census Bureau data showed that 25% of low-english …
… creating a data-driven tool to lower soft costs for future installations by helping contractors identify communities where they can pursue multiple projects at once. (Soft costs … Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Agency have established widely publicized product databases for stakeholder reference (ENERGY STAR). A similarly accessible database … Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Agency have established widely publicized product databases for stakeholder reference (ENERGY STAR). A similarly accessible database …
… generate cash savings. On the brighter side, RTTs can utilize many of the same financing products used for energy efficiency (EE). A 2016 study from Lawrence Berkeley National … Financing: An Overview for State and Local Governments. LBNL-1006406 These financing products can address market and behavioral failures, build marketing momentum, and unlock savings. The choice about which products to use should match the specific market or behavioral failure. For example, a …
… and real estate. The 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 … innovating.” The results of this work have been reassuring. When asked to join the Energy Productivity 100 campaign, Mahindra reviewed its record and found its carbon footprint … them. Ghosh also advises fellow business leaders to look at utility bills: “Typically, a CEO never looks at the utility bills, they are just meant to be settled,” he said. “But …
… we asked respondents who did not install solar the relative importance of a variety of factors, the most common answer for both self-reported LMI respondents was the “current cost … of installing solar panels.” For moderate-income respondents, the second most important factor was the lack of energy savings. Finally, stabilizing energy costs is an important … and, if so, how can we better communicate how leasing works? Low-Income Most Important Factors in the Decision Not to Install Current Cost of Installing Solar Panels Availability of …
… is regularly a barrier to its widespread adoption,” says Bryan Garcia, President and CEO of the Green Bank. “Through the Renewable Thermal Alliance, we hope to attract more … Green Bonds is essential for bringing deployment to scale. John B. Rhodes, President and CEO, NYSERDA said, “Renewable heating and cooling technology is critical to Governor Cuomo’s … is regularly a barrier to its widespread adoption,” says Bryan Garcia, President and CEO of the Green Bank. “Through the Renewable Thermal Alliance, we hope to attract more …
… public policy and financing tools. Renewable thermal technologies comprise a range of products—from solar water heaters to district energy systems—all designed to use renewable … research scientist at the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies (F&ES) and director of the Feasibility of Renewable Thermal Technologies in Connecticut project (FORTT). … in households and businesses throughout the state," states Bryan Garcia, President and CEO of the Connecticut Green Bank. "By working together with Avangrid, Eversource, and Yale …
… and complexity. The platform they built worked with solar installers and energy efficiency product vendors to incentivize existing customers to refer their friends to purchase the product or service. Weave quickly grew from a concept to a working prototype. Support from a … and along the way missed the essence of solving the problem. Positioning was a factor in Weave’s destiny- it did not quite manage to find the right market at the time. In …
… the third webinar of the “Internal Carbon Pricing: Practical Experiences from the Private Sector” series. The webinar was opened by Emily Farnworth of the World Economic Forum, and … TJ DiCaprio , Microsoft’s Senior Director of Environmental Sustainability and the chief architect behind the carbon fee, and Peter Boyd , Executive Fellow at Yale Center for … TJ DiCaprio , Microsoft’s Senior Director of Environmental Sustainability and the chief architect behind the carbon fee, and Peter Boyd , Executive Fellow at Yale Center for …
… 2016, the webinar series “Internal Carbon Pricing: Practical Experiences from the Private Sector” featured a conversation on Yale University’s carbon charge . Yale was the first … the value of the carbon charge in bridging faculty, staff and students in new and productive ways. “The carbon charge has created a lot of interest in energy reduction, even … the value of the carbon charge in bridging faculty, staff and students in new and productive ways. “The carbon charge has created a lot of interest in energy reduction, even …