… and show opportunities around RTTs. This effort can be modeled on energy efficiency programs such as the Superior Energy Performance and the Better Plants programs . Reduce upfront costs Commercial and industrial customers generally face stricter … may be convertible loans for feasibility studies. These loans can be converted partly to grants if the industrial customer decides not to go through with the project. Cultivate an …
… in land use, urban environments, community supported agriculture, legal issues, finance, grants, design, communications, startups, food culture and more. With only three hours … & Community Development Consultant Faith Fennelly CEO & Founder of Bridgeport Blossoms / Grants Manager Newman's Own Foundation Barry Nalebuff , Milton Steinbach Professor, Yale … in land use, urban environments, community supported agriculture, legal issues, finance, grants, design, communications, startups, food culture and more. With only three hours …
… to announce the winners of the 2017 Entrepreneurial Solutions to Climate Change Seed Grants! Five student teams were recently awarded grants as part of a new program providing … is to attract diverse, interdisciplinary teams within undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs,” says Cass Walker, Program Director of Social and Environmental Entrepreneurship … is to attract diverse, interdisciplinary teams within undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs,” says Cass Walker, Program Director of Social and Environmental Entrepreneurship …
… Sustainability Plan is not just about our campus, it is about the role Yale can play in researching innovative, creative solutions to complex global challenges,” says Melissa … in a rich and rapidly evolving landscape marked by enormous need and opportunity. Related Programs Climate Innovation Grants … Mikaela Bradbury … The launch of The Yale Center for Business & the Environment ’s …
… on Sustainable Finance (YISF). This new academic effort will provide high-quality research on the flow of capital into sustainability-oriented projects and sustainable … in the corporate world, and, more specifically, in the realm of finance. YISF will engage faculty from Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies (F&ES), Yale School of … of ESG Data.” Related Initiatives Yale Initiative on Sustainable Finance (YISF) Related Programs WBCSD Internships Related Events Sustainable Finance Monthly Seminar: Diane …
… public officials can create more achievable policy measures. Some of the most interesting programs we plan to review in this series come from states where the utilities view government entities as partners and collaborate on new programs. What are their top priorities? Legislators and executive agencies are public … in grid reliability. Meanwhile, technology entrepreneurs are interested in new pilot programs. Ratepayer advocates tend to resist new investments if the cost burden will be …
… low- and moderate-income (LMI) households from installing rooftop solar systems. In a new research project based at Yale, we are testing solar uptake strategies focused on LMI … structure over whether to use a roof for solar or another purpose. While community solar programs, which remotely sell portions of solar farms to households, may mitigate some … to residential solar projects. Public financing tools such as Community Development Block Grants , Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) , green bonds , revolving loan …
… Technologies in Connecticut (FORTT) project seeks to inform the development of new RTT programs in the near future by analyzing market barriers and customer types and estimating … pumps (ccASHPs), GSHPs, and solar water heaters. The analysis identified several existing programs that can be adapted to incorporate consideration for RTTs; most notably, it … this executive order. And while Rhode Island has not offered many incentives or rebate programs in recent history, the executive order and market development strategy suggest that …
… Customer nescience with RTTs and EE measures is tackled by educational and outreach programs in community centers. High upfront costs are mitigated through a price guide … the vexing issue of high upfront costs and recycle public funds that were used for one-time grants. Similar to solar PV deployment, the standardization of customer acquisition, … M., End-use Energy Efficiency in a “Post-Carbon” California Economy: Policy Issues and Research Frontiers . Berkeley, CA: California Climate Change Center Photo credit Mark Group …
… of new customers are adopting solar for their homes. Rebates, incentives, and other programs to decrease upfront costs and increase electricity bill savings are also being … many utilities and other stakeholders have called for its revision or replacement. NEM programs, they argue, don’t reflect the true costs of solar customers who rely on the grid … and other stakeholders find consensus and demonstrate the success of innovative new programs — for solar customers, non-solar customers, and utilities alike — other regions can …