… Business and the Environment (CBEY) has provided funding and mentorship to new eco-ventures through the Sobotka Seed Stage Venture Grant program. The two startups selected to receive … In this plan, the upfront costs of tree planting and urban mill infrastructure are covered through investment. Investors will recover costs through the transformation of currently wasted urban biomass into high-value products — …
… creating a project finance mechanism where the upfront costs of tree planting are covered through blended capital, and investors are then paid back through novel stacked capital revenue streams. Floe : Floe is an automated, environmentally-sustainable, energy-efficient, safe, and cost-effective solution to prevent the extensive water damage … stacked capital revenue streams. Floe : Floe is an automated, environmentally-sustainable, energy-efficient, safe, and cost-effective solution to prevent the extensive water damage …
… own than landing on the moon. Broadly, these ideas include switching to renewable forms of energy, reforming land management, improving agriculture, making buildings more efficient, … at once. It requires deep, systemic change in the ways that human society produces and uses energy, food, and consumer goods. It will require a re-thinking of how we design buildings, … own than landing on the moon. Broadly, these ideas include switching to renewable forms of energy, reforming land management, improving agriculture, making buildings more efficient, …
… and the Environment (CBEY) opened its new certificate in Financing and Deploying Clean Energy. With a cohort of 75 online learners from 10 countries, the year-long program is designed for working professionals committed to clean energy who want to advance their careers as well as the transition to a clean economy. Vero Bourg-Meyer, Program Director, Clean Energy and Conservation Finance, Brad Gentry, the newly appointed Frederick K. Weyerhaeuser …
… to the participants – both old and new – of a modern, smart grid. At the Smart Energy Summit in Austin on Feb. 18-19, energy professionals came together to explore the ways in which emerging technologies can … amount of data that is increasingly available to utilities and third-party providers through smart devices, load disaggregation, marketing platforms, customer service …
… Victoria, and two other classmates applied for a Climate Change Innovation Seed Grant through CBEY, under their original name Moo-ve over Methane. They were awarded $3,000 , … me that she would like to see a more intentional community for entrepreneurs who’ve made it through the early stages of developing an idea and are now reaching the next level of … Victoria, and two other classmates applied for a Climate Change Innovation Seed Grant through CBEY, under their original name Moo-ve over Methane. They were awarded $3,000 , …
… program that leverages peers and social networks to encourage residential solar adoption through a group pricing strategy. Solarize campaigns spread the knowledge of solar benefits … and engage strong volunteer leadership (“solar ambassadors”) who are passionate about solar energy. The Yale Solar Energy Evolution and Diffusion Studies (SEEDS) II team has designed, implemented and studied …
… at VERGE revolved around new products, services, and systems that could redefine energy, transportation, and the use of materials, making a better future possible and … of a plug, but it’s an important one. Students can get a crash course in data analytics through the Data for Impact 101 Intensive , and they can come up with bold new ideas to … a growing potential to make better decisions and design smarter systems, allowing us to use energy and other resources more efficiently. Yale students who are interested in applying …
… The popularity of solar energy skyrocketed in South Carolina (SC) with the introduction of net metering in 2014 when the state legislature unanimously passed its landmark energy bill. Act 236, also known as the Distributed Energy Resources (DER) program, which … Carolina During Q2 and Q3 of 2018, SmartPower facilitated a series of pilot programs in SC. Through on-the-ground community outreach, engagement of solar ambassadors and community …
… Photo credit: Blue Forest Conservation Pay for Performance (PFP) Bonds, also known as Pay for Success Bonds or Social Benefit Bonds, have … risk of property and crop damage in wildfire-prone areas. What’s exciting about pay for performance instruments is their applicability to a wide range of environmental and social … and Nature Based Solutions Sustainable Finance and ESG Environmental Impact Bonds Pay for Performance … Jan 24, 2019 Environmental Impact Bonds Pay for Performance Photo credit: Blue …