… Technologies in Connecticut (FORTT) project seeks to inform the development of new RTT programs in the near future by analyzing market barriers and customer types and estimating … that homeowners and building operators engage with on an intimate level. And because people generally just consider their heating and cooling systems when something has broken, … program piloted in New York, called HeatSmart Tompkins, suggests that a “Thermalize” campaign for RTTs similar in structure to the Connecticut Green Bank’s “Solarize” campaign …
… market or behavioral failure. For example, a group-purchase discount and information campaign for RTTs will not necessarily help renters living in an apartment; on-bill … have unreasonably high discount rates (25-36%) when evaluating EE investments, meaning that people value a dollar saved tomorrow disproportionately less than a dollar saved today . [1] … Customer nescience with RTTs and EE measures is tackled by educational and outreach programs in community centers. High upfront costs are mitigated through a price guide …
… of new customers are adopting solar for their homes. Rebates, incentives, and other programs to decrease upfront costs and increase electricity bill savings are also being … many utilities and other stakeholders have called for its revision or replacement. NEM programs, they argue, don’t reflect the true costs of solar customers who rely on the grid … of Energy SunShot Initiative under Award Number DE-EE0007657. 2587 2597 Sustainable Finance and ESG Clean Energy What’s the true value of residential solar power? … Jun 02, …
… 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 … as water and energy. India also has a problem of energy shortages. Energy efficiency and conservation are therefore critical.” Mahindra has several efforts underway to pinpoint 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 reduced by 44 percent …
… over 80MW of installed capacity, seven years ahead of schedule. [2] But why? Why do people decide to install solar? Over the last four years, Yale’s Solar Energy Evolution and … dwellings, low home ownership rates. We are interested in how peer-to-peer and Solarize campaigns might be applied to overcome these challenges. Where better to start than … Related Programs Solar Energy Evolution and Diffusion Studies (SEEDS) Solar Energy Evolution and …
… Alliance Launched by the Yale Center for Business and the Environment to Support Regional Collaboration on Renewable … partnering with the New York Power Authority to get geothermal installed on large college campuses, all of which will accelerate the use of renewable heating and cooling technologies … about joining the Alliance, contact Helle Gronli at helle.gronli@yale.edu. Related Programs Renewable Thermal Alliance Related Events Market Strategies for Renewable Thermal …
… 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 … RTT market. Among consumers, RTTs tend to suffer from a deficit of awareness. Marketing campaigns to raise their profile, similar to Connecticut’s recent “Solarize” campaign , … our Comprehensive Energy Strategy.” Download full copies of the reports here . Related Programs Renewable Thermal Alliance … Though a mature technology, renewable thermals occupy …
… 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, … he was looking for. Together with Shwerin Wu, YC’ 12 Max co-founded Weave - referral campaign management software for residential energy efficiency and solar companies. The team … he was looking for. Together with Shwerin Wu, YC’ 12 Max co-founded Weave - referral campaign management software for residential energy efficiency and solar companies. The team …
… and the chief architect behind the carbon fee, and Peter Boyd , Executive Fellow at Yale Center for Business and the Environment. They covered a range of topics while talking … led to 14 billion kWh of green power purchases, and positively impacted over 7 million people worldwide through carbon offset projects. “The carbon fee has a multidimensional … in the form of animal husbandry,” said TJ. Microsoft is also leveraging its Puget Sound campus as a “living laboratory” to test, innovate, and accelerate improvements in renewable …
… 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 … the 2015-2016 academic year. The university conducted a pilot project that involved twenty campus buildings and tested the design and implementation of four different carbon-pricing … heavy energy users, Yale found the concept to be complex and challenging to communicate. “People have the tendency to think that it means revenue neutral to each individual unit, or …