… to renewable forms of energy, reforming land management, improving agriculture, making buildings more efficient, recycling materials, and slowing population growth. All these … and uses energy, food, and consumer goods. It will require a re-thinking of how we design buildings, cities, and economies. The changes might not be as disruptive as critics claim, … to renewable forms of energy, reforming land management, improving agriculture, making buildings more efficient, recycling materials, and slowing population growth. All these …
… and participation when it comes to energy services will require new approaches to building utility-customer relationships. For example, many saw the role of utilities … bill savings, with the help of machine learning, artificial intelligence, and automation. Building smart ecosystems with voice assist For the past decade, utilities and their … and participation when it comes to energy services will require new approaches to building utility-customer relationships. For example, many saw the role of utilities …
… It was a big day for the Symbrosia team. It was early February 2019, and they had spent most of winter break setting up a brand … experience in the aquaculture industry. By spring 2018, they were ready to apply for the SabinPrize . They come a long way, but they remained modest. After getting selected as a finalist …
… about solar energy. The Yale Solar Energy Evolution and Diffusion Studies (SEEDS) II team has designed, implemented and studied Solarize campaigns as a series of randomized field trials. The SEEDS II team wants to understand two effects: the rates at which households of various income levels … the result of total solar installation by income group for Rounds 8, 9, and 10. In this study, low- and middle-income (LMI) is defined as households below 90 percent of the area …
… of history. In 1769, Scottish inventor James Watt created an improved version of the steam engine, which enabled humankind to power manufacturing and transportation on a … that we collect, which is partly a result of having internet-connected computers in our buildings, vehicles, skies, and pockets. We’ve also expanded our capacity to analyze data … Solving environmental challenges, particularly climate change, will require new ideas that break completely from the status quo, and there are many investors and partners looking to …
… out as a clear outlier with the lowest adoption rates. Along with SmartPower, the Yale team analyzed the reasons behind these results to understand why an apparently unstoppable … in the utility companies. Main Challenges In collaboration with SmartPower, the Yale team has identified four main challenges faced by the Solarize campaign. Unsupportive … Service Commission (PSC) approved. SCANA, SCE&G’s parent company, and Santee Cooper did not break ground until a year after scheduled. Soon after, they began having trouble and further …
… Finance Network (a multi-institutional effort based at Island Press). It also included a team of several conservation finance professionals. The goal of this effort was to design a … Finance Network (a multi-institutional effort based at Island Press). It also included a team of several conservation finance professionals. The goal of this effort was to design a … Finance Network (a multi-institutional effort based at Island Press). It also included a team of several conservation finance professionals. The goal of this effort was to design a …
… forest restoration in the areas where it is needed most.” In California alone, Knight’s team is aiming to take a watershed-by-watershed approach in an effort to deploy over $1.5 … forest restoration in the areas where it is needed most.” In California alone, Knight’s team is aiming to take a watershed-by-watershed approach in an effort to deploy over $1.5 … forest restoration in the areas where it is needed most.” In California alone, Knight’s team is aiming to take a watershed-by-watershed approach in an effort to deploy over $1.5 …
… among the top 10, eight are from Asia. China is the biggest polluter. The fallout from this study, and work that has come since, was immediate and expansive. Media worldwide jumped on … among the top 10, eight are from Asia. China is the biggest polluter. The fallout from this study, and work that has come since, was immediate and expansive. Media worldwide jumped on … among the top 10, eight are from Asia. China is the biggest polluter. The fallout from this study, and work that has come since, was immediate and expansive. Media worldwide jumped on …
… in the world of heating and cooling is that households tend to wait until their old system breaks before they install a new one. This typically happens on a cold winter day. There is … useful life would differ from those used for homes with newer systems. For instance, whole-building renewable solutions could be attractive for homes with old systems, which represent … useful life would differ from those used for homes with newer systems. For instance, whole-building renewable solutions could be attractive for homes with old systems, which represent …