… has been part of the study conducted at BBVA Group level to identify the sectors with the highest climate risks. From there, Garanti has adopted the Sector Norms issued at BBVA Group … management, Garanti initially faced resistance from the market, especially on implementing higher E&S standards. Today, the bank is positioned as a trusted advisor and expert on the … has been part of the study conducted at BBVA Group level to identify the sectors with the highest climate risks. From there, Garanti has adopted the Sector Norms issued at BBVA Group …
… by successful experience from the solar PV market; but an immature market creates a higher risk of losses. Renewable thermal energy lacks consistent categorization of metrics … across stakeholders. This framework can help map gaps in data availability and metric quality. In June 2017, the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosure (TFCD) [1] … Picotte, Ellen Abramowitz, and Nathan Grady. [1] See https://www.fsb-tcfd.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/FINAL-TCFD-Report-062817.pdf 2485 Clean Energy Circularity Renewable Thermal …
… the Connecticut market found a few general challenges to renewable heating and cooling: high upfront costs; lack of awareness and perceived risk of RTTs in the marketplace; … the Connecticut market found a few general challenges to renewable heating and cooling: high upfront costs; lack of awareness and perceived risk of RTTs in the marketplace; … the Connecticut market found a few general challenges to renewable heating and cooling: high upfront costs; lack of awareness and perceived risk of RTTs in the marketplace; …
… from across the University.” The winners presented proposals that demonstrated a high potential for impact, high project viability, and overall excellence. The 2017 recipients include: 1. AirAware … (Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies). AirAware is a network of mobile air quality sensors that monitor air pollution for children’s daily activities, for people …
… adopting solar and the solutions that may help families overcome these barriers. This post highlights the key barriers and solutions we have identified, summarized in the table below. … solar market is inclusive for all communities. [1] https://emp.lbl.gov/sites/default/files/tracking_the_sun_ix_report.pdf based on p10 table at an 85% factor [2] This analysis of 2013 Census Bureau data showed …
… its guiding strategy document on RTTs in 2014, three years ahead of the other states profiled here. The Commonwealth Accelerated Renewable Thermal Strategy (CARTS) report paved the way for greater interest and investment in RTT by highlighting opportunities by customer class, customers’ building types, and primary heating … its guiding strategy document on RTTs in 2014, three years ahead of the other states profiled here. The Commonwealth Accelerated Renewable Thermal Strategy (CARTS) report paved the …
… 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 … file-default"}}]] Source: Leventis, G., Fadrhonc, E. M., Kramer, C., Goldman, C., 2016. … way. Published literature on behavioral failures finds that consumers have unreasonably high discount rates (25-36%) when evaluating EE investments, meaning that people value a …
… under certain tiered rate structures — where customers are charged more for electricity at higher levels of consumption — NEM could actually encourage consumption since solar … of reasons and some utilities are employing the VOS model to quantify what they see as the high costs of distributed solar to the grid, with the likely effect of slowing solar … local resources, fuel mix, and power line congestion can all change the VOS calculation. Higher penetrations of solar can impact each of these variables in different ways. In its …
… is embedded in our supplier evaluation process and we have a reward system for high-performing suppliers.” Said Ghosh. “We have also applied this approach to our dealers.” … is embedded in our supplier evaluation process and we have a reward system for high-performing suppliers.” Said Ghosh. “We have also applied this approach to our dealers.” … is embedded in our supplier evaluation process and we have a reward system for high-performing suppliers.” Said Ghosh. “We have also applied this approach to our dealers.” …
… work led naturally to a related question: Why do some communities install solar at much higher rates than others? SEEDS found that, for instance, middle-income families installed … . [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 Broadening the Appeal of Solar Power to Low- and …