… 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 … or other incentives that target RTTs. Since 2007, there have been sales tax exemptions for geothermal and solar water heating technologies, but there has been little else that … down upfront costs. The Feasibility of Renewable Thermal Technologies in Connecticut (FORTT) project seeks to inform the development of new RTT programs in the near future by …
… from market conditions and consumer behavior. Renewable thermal technologies (RTTs) used for heating and cooling, such as air- and ground-source heat pumps (ASHP and GSHP, … 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 customer and installer awareness and trust, and nascent business models. Unlike solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, which are visible installations and …
… 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 … rapidly, the industry is booming , and millions of new customers are adopting solar for their homes. Rebates, incentives, and other programs to decrease upfront costs and … benefits, remain controversial. However, having all parties at the table working in good faith to determine how to calculate the true value of solar is critical to the lasting …
… Ltd., is one of the largest tractor companies in the world and the market leader in India for utility vehicles. In October 2016, Mahindra & Mahindra became the first Indian company to adopt an internal carbon price. In conversation with Yale School of Management’s Senior Associate Dean For the Executive MBA, David Bach, three … Unilever and Ecofys Wed, February 7th, 2018, 5:00 AM EST — 6:15 AM EST Online Related NewsYale Becomes First University to Join Carbon Pricing Leadership Coalition … Anja …
… of schedule. [2] But why? Why do people decide to install solar? Over the last four years, Yale’s Solar Energy Evolution and Diffusion Studies (SEEDS)* team has interviewed thousands … Why do some communities install solar at much higher rates than others? SEEDS found that, for instance, middle-income families installed solar more frequently than low-income … sources. Across all LMI groups, the most common sources of information were print newspaper articles, community partner newsletters, friends or neighbors, town leaders, town …
… Alliance Launched by the Yale Center forBusiness and the Environment to Support Regional Collaboration on Renewable Heating and … activities to harmonize and share best practices in the regional development of markets for renewable heating and cooling technologies across the Northeast. Initiated by Yale …
… renewable 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 … 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 experiences and reflect on their time as student entrepreneurs at Yale. “The Sabin Prize gave us a year to test our ideas ” shares Max Webster, YC’ 12, … political science major at Yale College took classes at the Law School and the School of Forestry and Environmental Studies. Disillusioned with the timeline of offered responses, …
… in the world to set a voluntary carbon price on its operations: all business units pay for the carbon they emit, and the revenues are invested in energy efficiency, renewable … featured a conversation between 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 forBusiness and the Environment. They covered a range of topics while talking …
… Carbon Pricing: Practical Experiences from the Private Sector” featured a conversation on Yale University’s carbon charge . Yale was the first university in the world to voluntarily … space. The alignment with Yale’s core educational mission also helped generate support for the carbon charge. “At Yale, even skeptics of the carbon charge want to see our … Unilever and Ecofys Wed, February 7th, 2018, 5:00 AM EST — 6:15 AM EST Online Related NewsYale Becomes First University to Join Carbon Pricing Leadership Coalition … Anja …