… RECs. In states with the most aggressive clean energy policies, the shortcomings of RPSs are becoming more acute. In areas of high solar penetration, for example, solar power generates electricity during the day, but fails to provide energy during the evening hours when demand peaks. The resulting overproduction and waste of renewable energy — and … characteristics of electricity. Encourage renewable energy siting near high-priced markets. Support a robust, transparent inter-state market while preserving climate change …
… Solar photovoltaic panels are an increasingly competitive player in the energy market as the technology improves and the prices drop. The challenge of widespread … Through large-scale experimentation, SEEDS is testing which strategies and messages are most conducive to solar adoption. This project is funded by the U.S. Department of …
… from the Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECs), Houston's Climate Action Plan, and our own report on Pathways for Reducing Energy Burdens in Harris County, the Texas Energy … and carbon emission by end-use and fuel type. From there, we investigated how much air-source heat pumps and ground-source heat pumps could lower both electricity and natural gas … highlight the importance of increasing the adoption of these technologies by increasing awareness and expanding energyefficiency programs. We believe that existing efficiency …
… Awareness of the environmental and societal challenges facing our world has expanded … work with a sustainability-forward employer. Our students will soon be at the helms of such impactful organizations, and it is incumbent on us to equip them with the knowledge, the …
… This project involved the collection of two energy generation datasets: the hourly wind output profiles and the hourly electricity load data at more than 1000 geographic … be found on Dr. Campbell’s web site. The final objective of the project was to simulate the impacts that different policy scenarios (e.g., direct subsidies, taxes, renewable portfolio … different costs of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and the policies can then be compared on the basis of their costs, including GHG emissions costs. This stage of the project …
… developed two models: 1) the wind turbine (WT) reliability prediction model and 2) the “Four-Quadrant Component/Subsystem Maintenance Model.” The WT reliability prediction model was developed using ReliaSoft BlockSim-7 simulation software package. The reliability model contains the major WT components including the … allowed the investigators to propose a methodology for performing a wind turbine life cycle impact analysis and to quantify the environmental impacts (e.g., carbon footprint, global …
… the many challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Along with the tragic loss of life, there are unprecedented threats to the health and livelihoods of people in local communities and … on solutions to build a healthier environment and a stronger, more equitable economy. It is our sincere hope that as a country we will choose to look forward and invest in solutions … than doubling down on the fossil fuel framework of the past. Along with their harmful impacts on our health, climate, and clean air and water, fossil fuels subject dependent …
… clearly articulated how expressions of autonomous, intrinsic or self-determined motivation are the driving forces of a sustainability characterised by individual and planetary flourishing in contrast to a sustainability characterised by survival. The investigators’ … der Haar/flickr 2227 Equity and Justice Shared Visions of Sustainability and the Resulting Impacts on Organizational Performance … Shared Visions of Sustainability and the Resulting …
… on November 4, it is up to corporations to take direct responsibility for their impact on climate change. While many corporations, investors, regulators, and consumers … that corporate sustainability is imperative, identifying best practices and which companies are ‘walking the walk’ can be challenging. Corporate metrics, certifications, and coalitions … environmental sustainability — exacerbates this confusion. To cut through the noise, our team from the Yale School of Management narrowed in on one, universal metric that is the …
… the institutions required to sustain a new market. What is interesting about renewable energy in general and offshore wind in particular is that, across settings, the issues that prevent market emergence are relatively simple and well understood; the stakeholder groups are similar and stable; … of cases to explore in full depth. A second stage entails the selection of two to four well-matched cases (for information on matched comparisons see George and Bennett, 2004) …