… in different settings to coordinate and create 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; the overall desire to create a market –for environmental, political, and/or economic reasons—is considerable; and yet, …
… 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. … projects and solar water heaters. CT Solar Lease 2 stemmed from a response to a gap in the market that was clearly felt by both contractors and homeowners—especially since the …
… As the Connecticut Green Bank works to design high-impact programs for the solarmarket, it has supported the design and adoption of legislation that expanded the … out-of-state resources from Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont, yielding little economic development benefits to Connecticut. Decision makers saw the state’s approach needed to be …
… 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 … midwives, or rural farmers, SELCO created solutions for the particular needs of its target market. Sometimes this meant redesigning the solar equipment and sometimes this meant … allowing customers to increase their income and quality of life. However, India’s developmental problems were daunting; over 400 million individuals were in poverty. …
… Yale Center for Business and the Environment and the YSE Office of Career and Professional Development for another installment of "What the Heck Do I Actually Do?" This event will … Energy, working on deal origination and project development in both US and international markets. Ralph Cho (SOM '02) is Co-Head of Power and Infrastructure at Investec, managing … Energy, working on deal origination and project development in both US and international markets. Ralph Cho (SOM '02) is Co-Head of Power and Infrastructure at Investec, managing …
… deployment of efficient building technologies has the potential to become a $500B+ U.S. market and drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The single biggest barrier to … this market is financing, an aspect of efficiency that is lagging almost a decade behind solar. We are in the midst of an exciting evolution in which both new start-ups and … this market is financing, an aspect of efficiency that is lagging almost a decade behind solar. We are in the midst of an exciting evolution in which both new start-ups and …
… multi-lingual, multi-user, carbon trading simulation game. Carbon Sim brings markets to life, teaches the principles of emissions trading, demystifies how to develop and … Markets, Climate Program at the Environmental Defense Fund. This experiential learning session will be exciting, fun, and competitive - and there will be prizes for the … Markets, Climate Program at the Environmental Defense Fund. This experiential learning session will be exciting, fun, and competitive - and there will be prizes for the …
… of the electric industry. Designed as an alternative to the contentious debates surrounding market and rate reform occurring in many jurisdictions, the initiative creates an ongoing, … electricity; and, 2. Meet customer demand – both in the near and long term – for solar and distributed energy resource options, as well as additional, comprehensive energy … electricity; and, 2. Meet customer demand – both in the near and long term – for solar and distributed energy resource options, as well as additional, comprehensive energy …
… this so-called chicken-and-egg dilemma and provides recommendations for growing the EV market and increasing investment in EV charging stations. We compare EV markets across states with a focus on New York, which falls in the middle of the 50 states … At the same time, there are important roles that governments can play in facilitating the development of a more robust EV charging infrastructure. This report also explores policy …
… Hypothesis-Driven Investment: Private Equity Case Studies from the Photovoltaic Solar Value Chain How do private equity investors think about renewable energy and clean … Gross In this Master Class, Daniel Gross will use case studies of actual investments in the solar value chain to illustrate hypothesis-driven investment as one approach to private … data analysis and primary research that are necessary for developing conviction about how a market is likely to unfold in the future and how to translate that conviction into …