… Solarize campaign, its eighth round, concluded in the third quarter of 2017 and was used to study two distinct messaging approaches across seven towns. The goal of this study, titled “SEEDS II,” was to test whether, and how much, different messages about the … Solarize campaign, its eighth round, concluded in the third quarter of 2017 and was used to study two distinct messaging approaches across seven towns. The goal of this study, titled …
… programs to support renewable thermal energy, the metrics available from these programs are generally not consistent across state borders, discouraging information sharing and … gas grids. Metrics are necessary to analyze the consequences of electrifying heating and generally deploying RTTs at a large scale. The renewable thermal industry wants metrics to … programs to support renewable thermal energy, the metrics available from these programs are generally not consistent across state borders, discouraging information sharing and …
… be the answer to that age-old philosophical question, “Why are we here?” If that’s the case, then this mundane raison d’etre inherently gives rise to a second, less mundane one: … be the answer to that age-old philosophical question, “Why are we here?” If that’s the case, then this mundane raison d’etre inherently gives rise to a second, less mundane one: … be the answer to that age-old philosophical question, “Why are we here?” If that’s the case, then this mundane raison d’etre inherently gives rise to a second, less mundane one: …
… date. An ecosystem is essentially formed between fish or shellfish and vegetation. In this case, nutrients such as nitrates and oxygen are recycled between the two, ultimately … date. An ecosystem is essentially formed between fish or shellfish and vegetation. In this case, nutrients such as nitrates and oxygen are recycled between the two, ultimately … date. An ecosystem is essentially formed between fish or shellfish and vegetation. In this case, nutrients such as nitrates and oxygen are recycled between the two, ultimately …
… C. Frumhoff, A Methodology for Assessment of Corporate Responsibility on Climate Change: A CaseStudy of the Fossil Energy Industry Riva Krut, Juan Pelaez & Arthur Qi, Proposing Constant … ESG metrics will not fit all. ESG strategies are as diverse as investment strategies more generally. It is thus folly to suggest that a single set of metrics will meet the needs of …
… useful for Connecticut’s climate mitigation efforts. Challenges and Opportunities Our field study across the Connecticut market found a few general challenges to renewable heating and cooling: high upfront costs; lack of awareness … for energy projects in commercial and industrial settings. Supporters can build their case in a variety of ways: make heat and resource maps available, instrument industry …
… grid. Other officials are more sympathetic towards maintaining the status quo. In either case, motivated elected officials can influence the way regulators and utilities gauge new technologies. State regulatory bodies generally operate on an independent basis from elected officials. However, they can make … grid. Other officials are more sympathetic towards maintaining the status quo. In either case, motivated elected officials can influence the way regulators and utilities gauge new …
… solar uptake strategies focused on LMI communities. As part of this research, we have been studying the barriers that prevent low-income families in the U.S. from adopting solar and … time constraints that make it harder for them to learn about purchasing solar. In other cases, language is a barrier, [2] requiring multilingual marketing materials. Some … time constraints that make it harder for them to learn about purchasing solar. In other cases, language is a barrier, [2] requiring multilingual marketing materials. Some …
… market is economically viable under current pricing and market conditions. Why is this the case? And how might it change? To help answer those questions, it’s useful to understand the … Presently, investments through the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) showcase the direction the state has moved to reduce upfront capital costs for RTT technologies. … market penetration are consumer awareness and high upfront costs. Heating and cooling in general is not a service that homeowners and building operators engage with on an intimate …
… (ASHP and GSHP, respectively) 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 … percent reduction in fossil fuel consumption in participating homes in the Rutland area. General takeaways The evolution of the residential solar PV market has shown that innovative … solar panel, which makes this task more daunting. Nevertheless, the successful programs showcased here prove that customers, installers, and program administrators have been …