… Island, four northeastern states that have set goals of reducing GHG emissions 80 percent below 1990 levels by 2050. (Connecticut has set its baseline at 2001, not 1990.) These states … means of reducing emissions—a noteworthy effort because heating and cooling of buildings represent about one-third of their total energy consumption. At the residential level, heating … over half of a household’s energy use; in Massachusetts, where energy costs are slightly below the New England average, 59 percent of energy consumption is attributed to heating …
… 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 … photovoltaic (PV) systems, which are visible installations and can generate positive cash flows, RTTs are out of sight and typically only generate cash savings. On the brighter side, … of financing options available to consumers for installing EE technologies; the diagram below shows options specifically relevant for RTTs. Personal credit is among the most popular …
… and payback periods also vary. The NEM Question One of the policies that has helped make residential solar appealing is net energy metering (NEM), which allows customers to simply subtract the energy their panels produce from the energy they have … meters “spin backwards” when their panels produce electricity, enabling them to pay lower-tier rates. Meanwhile, solar advocates contend that the value solar provides for …
… in Mumbai, the Mahindra Group is a $17.8 billion federation of companies with a presence in over 100 countries and operations that span more than 20 industries, including … our business interests,” Goenka said. “Some years down the line it may, when we run out of low-hanging fruits, but we are confident that we will be able to keep innovating.” The … by 25 percent over the next three years. Mahindra’s Approach to Sustainability Mahindra follows a bottom-up approach, with ideas often originating on the shop floor. ”Everyone is …
… of homes installing solar panels on their roofs. In Connecticut alone there are over 23,000 residential solar installations. [1] In 2011, the Connecticut legislature mandated that the … SEEDS found that, for instance, middle-income families installed solar more frequently than low-income families, despite the fact that solar could be a profitable investment for either … . [1] https://openpv.nrel.gov/rankings [2] http://www.ctgreenbank.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/CTGreenBank-Annual-Report-2015.pdf 2587 Clean Energy Equity and Justice …
… technologies across the Northeast. Initiated by Yale University, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and the Connecticut Green Bank, the RTA is … initiative to include regional governments, industry associations, investors and other interested organizations. Download the RTA brochure Recent studies in Connecticut , New York and Rhode Island indicate that more than 40 percent of the energy demand of residential and commercial buildings is used for heating and cooling purposes. As a result, …
… of all U.S. energy consumption. In Connecticut, over 60 percent of the energy used in residential and commercial buildings is for space heating and cooling; this demand, combined … emissions—of particular relevance as Connecticut aims to reduce emissions to 80 percent below 2001 levels by 2050. “Renewable heating and cooling are not as visible or high profile … to Connecticut’s recent “Solarize” campaign , could go a long way to increasing demand and lowering soft costs. These efforts could be paired with financial tools, whether block …
… as student entrepreneurs at Yale. “The Sabin Prize gave us a year to test our ideas ” shares Max Webster, YC’ 12, co-founder of Weave and a winner of the Sabin Sustainable Venture … Max is grateful for the wealth of resources he had at Yale. Upon graduation, the YEI fellowship allowed him and Shwerin to dedicate their full attention to the company. Mentorship is a …
… Sustainability 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 … in, money out—accountability for the pollution associated with our own operations, and resources for our own environmental work, the carbon fee was easily understood and … Sustainability 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 …
… the design and implementation of four different carbon-pricing schemes. In the webinar, representatives from Yale shared the rationale, lessons learned, and next steps on the … avoiding exorbitant costs on any individual units in a given year. However, this design allows total university emissions to increase year after year without any penalty. The moving … given. Units received a net rebate or charge depending on whether they reduced emissions below or above this target. Units preferred this scheme because of its focus on internal …