… In recent weeks, states have renewed their vows to mitigate the impacts of climate change by upholding the … renewable thermal technologies (RTTs) as a means of reducing emissions—a noteworthy effort because heating and cooling of buildings represent about one-third of their total … market is 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 …
… Clean energy technologies often face several barriers to adoption, both from market conditions and consumer … upfront costs, lack of customer and installer awareness and trust, and nascent businessmodels. Unlike solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, which are visible installations and can … file-default"}}]] Source: Leventis, G., Fadrhonc, E. M., Kramer, C., Goldman, C., 2016. Current Practices in Efficiency …
… If you’ve ever 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: it depends. Solar costs are declining … Stakeholderssupport VOSfor a variety of reasons and some utilities are employing the VOSmodel to quantify what they see as the high costs of distributed solar to the grid, with the …
… Headquartered in Mumbai, the Mahindra Group is a $17.8 billion federation of companies with a presence in over 100 countries and … operations and vision, as reflected in its “Rise” mission slogan. “Our approach to business is not just about market share and the bottom line, but a purpose beyond profit,” … And stay tuned for the fifth webinar in thisseries by checking the CBEY website . Related Events Internal Carbon Pricing - Practical Experiences from the Private Sector: Mahindra & …
… As you drive around these days, you may notice a growing number of homes installing solar … newsletters, friends or neighbors, town leaders, town websites, and attendance at an event. Very few LMI solar adopters (<10%) received information from online media articles, a … In the coming years, we will focus on the community level to test out new messaging models and communication strategies. Hope to see you out there! *This research wassupported …
… Alliance Launched by the Yale Center forBusiness and the Environment to Support Regional Collaboration on Renewable Heating and … Helle Gronli at helle.gronli@yale.edu. Related Programs Renewable Thermal Alliance Related Events Market Strategiesfor Renewable Thermal Technologies in New England Thu, April 27th, …
… Though a mature technology, renewable thermals occupy a small niche in Connecticut—and in the U.S. at large. A new Yale-led study … insights into spurring consumer demand. According to the analysis, led by the Yale Center forBusiness and the Environment (CBEY), renewable thermals have significant market potential in …
… Sabin Stories introduce you to former finalists and winners of the Sabin Sustainable Venture Prize as they share … of Weave and a winner of the Sabin Sustainable Venture Prize in 2013. A passionate environmentalist since his early childhood in Mississippi, Max knew he wanted to dedicate … the path and “ having a strong conviction to drive you forward is very important. In our case, we fundamentally believed (and sill do) that the world must transition to clean …
… Microsoft is one of the first companies in the world to set a voluntary carbon price on its … TJ said, explaining why they used this approach instead of an external carbon-pricing modelsuch as the Social Cost of Carbon. “By using a simple model from an organizational … making a difference and trying out their solutions.” Watch the full webinar here: Related Events Internal Carbon Pricing - Practical Experiences from the Private Sector: Mahindra & …
… On November 2, 2016, the webinar series “Internal Carbon Pricing: Practical Experiences from the Private Sector” featured a … as a whole. The remaining 280 buildingsserved as control group. Three incentive-based models and one “information only” scheme were tested. In the redistributive scheme, units in … Studies and will be published on the SESYNC CaseStudy Collection in January 2017. Related Events Internal Carbon Pricing - Practical Experiences from the Private Sector: Microsoft …