… Attention innovators! Did you know that funding is available to students thinking about creative solutions to … itssecond year, this program has attracted interest from a diverse set of students acrossYale’s campus. “Last year we had 23 interdisciplinary teams of students apply from the … year, and hope that even more teams apply this time. We are inspired by the creativity of our community and know that there are ideas bubbling up that will have real impact, and we …
… The Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY) is announcing a very generous and transformative donation … of three Executive Fellows: Vincent Stanley from Patagonia, Peter Boyd from the Carbon War Room, and Jennifer Molnar from The Nature Conservancy. “This incredibly generous … its work on innovation and entrepreneurship, CBEY has established itself as a leading resource on clean energy finance. The new gift will expand this work in two ways. First, CBEY, …
… Renewable thermal energy is increasingly seen as critical to a low-carbon future in the northeastern US. Residential … available from these programs are generally not consistent acrossstate borders, discouraging information sharing and comparative analysis. Policymakers want metrics that … Technologies in Connecticut " wassupported financially by the Connecticut Green Bank, Yale University, United Illuminating, and Eversource, through the CT Energize initiative. …
… Industry accounts for 10 percent of total energy consumption and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions … could be useful for Connecticut’s climate mitigation efforts. Challenges and OpportunitiesOur field study across the Connecticut market found a few general challenges to renewable … technologies requires committed management that is willing to show direction and dedicate internal capacity to the project; a “champion” is essential for energy projects in …
… Natural disasters have filled the news in recent months, occurring so frequently that they seem to … vulnerable when disaster strikes. Unlike large businesses, they often do not have the resources to complete effective contingency plans; nor are they eligible for relief that … of small enterprises in the U.S. shutter in the wake of shock. A new report out of the Yale Center for Business and the Environment explores how the private sector, with its …
… Yale Center for Business and the Environment, The Yale University Office of Sustainability and Yale Institute … and cues they need to protect their children, and take action to cut emissions acrossour cities, buildings, and streets. 2. Firoz Academy by co-founders, Wazhma Sadat (Yale Law … PPA aims to increase the prevalence of distributed solar generation in the US grid, reduce carbon emissions, while also providing cost savings for renters. A panel of judges comprised …
… The launch of The Yale Center for Business & the Environment ’s new grant program last week, Entrepreneurial Solutions to … season , the week served as a magnifier of both the most hopeful and troubling aspects of our current societal response to climate change: immense leadership, clarity and bravery …
… Residential solar power in the U.S. has grown rapidly in the last decade, from around 23,000 … (LMI) households from installing rooftop solar systems. In a new research project based at Yale, we are testing solar uptake strategies focused on LMI communities. As part of this … customers with low tax bills cannot claim tax incentives for solar projects. And fourth, many lower-income individuals are more likely to rent their homes, creating a split …
… In recent weeks, states have renewed their vows to mitigate the impacts of climate change by upholding the … the U.S. Climate Alliance are Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, and Rhode Island, four northeastern states that have set goals of reducing GHG emissions 80 percent below 1990 … of its energy demand from renewable sources by 2025. The Office of Energy Resources is co-charged with fulfilling this executive order. And while Rhode Island has not offered many …
… Clean energy technologies often face several barriers to adoption, both from market conditions and consumer … thermal technologies (RTTs) used for heating and cooling, such as air- and ground-source heat pumps (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 costs, lack of …