… Building from recent research testing strategies and messages that are most conducive to solar adoption, this new project seeks to develop more effective ways to communicate with low- and moderate-income (LMI) communities about solar. Defined as annual household income below $50,000 and between $50,000-$75,000, respectively, LMI communities forego solar for any number of reasons—financing issues, lack of access to capital, limited …
… What motivates people to install rooftop solar panels? Which incentives or policies can rapidly boost the adoption of this … set of partners came together to test these questions by examining the uptake of solar through the Solarize CT program. Out of this collaboration, we have produced a … solar power? If you’ve ever considered installing solar panels on your roof, you’ve probably asked two basic questions: How much does it cost? And how long before ... Blog …
… use of novel behavioral strategies and social interactions to accelerate the deployment of solar energy to both low-and-moderate income households and all households. This next project is a data-driven analysis of the co-adoption of rooftop solar energy along with energy storage, electric vehicles, and energy efficiency. It … key conclusions on the most effective and cost-effective approaches for the deployment of solar energy and related technologies to all communities. This project is funded by the U.S. …
… At the end of 2010, Jifan Gao, Trina Solar’s founder and chairman, wondered how his company could expand its presence in the … quickly establish strong relationships with some of the continent’s leading developers of solar projects. Trina supplied modules for a number of large, signature projects, developing … States. Some module makers had taken a fairly direct route and had acquired leading U.S. solar developers. In September of 2010, the Japanese module maker Sharp had bought Recurrent …
… the field and breaking reports on the most important developments in energy efficiency and solar finance. The forum also trains graduate students to become experts in efficiency finance and solar finance while teaching them how to communicate their expertise to a large and diverse … the field and breaking reports on the most important developments in energy efficiency and solar finance. The forum also trains graduate students to become experts in efficiency …
… In 2014, the Connecticut Green Bank released the second edition of its CT Solar Lease program in an attempt to create an accessible financing solution for independent local contractors to support the rising demand for residential and commercial solar systems. This case study focuses on the residential side of the solar-lease program. The program combined public funds and private capital to finance …
… Harish Hande and the company he founded, SELCO, provide solar electricity for lighting and power to India's poor. For the work of his company, Hande … its mission to help the poor. As the company was recovering from this move, the price of solar panels spiked and sales declined. Investors put pressure on Hande to lay off employees … customers to increase their income and quality of life. However, India’s developmental problems were daunting; over 400 million individuals were in poverty. Observers frequently …
… way of life. Past winners include an online social platform to expand the adoption of solar power, a software package for improving forest inventory data, and a sustainable … issues of sustainability; Promote multi-disciplinary approaches to environmental/social problem solving; Generate ideas that are scalable, achievable, quantifiable, and financeable; … Prize 2024 Startup Yale is happening April 4-5, 2024 . Startup Yale brings together Yale’s biggest entrepreneurship awards in two days packed with pitches, prizes, and world-changing …
… As the Connecticut Green Bank works to design high-impact programs for the solar market, it has supported the design and adoption of legislation that expanded the Residential Solar Investment Program (RSIP) by creating the Solar Home Renewable Energy Credit (SHREC). The SHREC provides a stable funding structure …
… and share and learn from peers in weekly meetings as a cohort. support and guidance from Rob Klee , Yale lecturer and former Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Energy and … and share and learn from peers in weekly meetings as a cohort. support and guidance from Rob Klee , Yale lecturer and former Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Energy and … Biopower and Sessions Woods. We had an excellent time learning about biodigesters and solar arrays....and we also ate some ice cream... Previous Cohorts Summer 2023 Cohort Sofia …