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… arbitrage.” Due to the low marginal cost of renewable energy, electricity from renewable sources is cheaper than from conventional sources, but it is not available all the time. If consumers can shift the bulk of their … to a strong business. “You need three things no matter what,” she says. “You need your idea, you need a viable business model, and you need a good team.” Early on, she …
… available from these programs are generally not consistent across state borders, discouraging information sharing and comparative analysis. Policymakers want metrics that … as are access to enough qualified installers, competitiveness with conventional energy sources, and an efficient utilization of equipment, both geographically and over time. A … it presents a context within which renewable thermal metrics can be systemized. Because our analysis includes stakeholders who are interested in non-financial (as well as …
… me understand why public infrastructure is so critical for individual success and also community success.” The federal funding will target five distinct areas of investment: … you’re trying to replace public with private, people start to feel you’re not fulfilling your social responsibility.” In part, this responsibility includes repairing and maintaining … you’re trying to replace public with private, people start to feel you’re not fulfilling your social responsibility.” In part, this responsibility includes repairing and maintaining …
… could be useful for Connecticut’s climate mitigation efforts. Challenges and Opportunities Our field study across the Connecticut market found a few general challenges to renewable … of the core industrial product. Based on these challenges, the field study offered four categories of recommendations. Show direction The adoption of renewable thermal … industrial settings. Supporters can build their case in a variety of ways: make heat and resource maps available, instrument industry networks for benchmarking, offer free energy …
… customers with low tax bills cannot claim tax incentives for solar projects. And fourth, many lower-income individuals are more likely to rent their homes, creating a split … in a multifamily 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 … incur raised rates to compensate for the risk of subscriber turnover. This ultimately discourages potential customers. U.S. solar companies may also struggle with outreach to …
… the U.S. Climate Alliance are Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, and Rhode Island, four northeastern states that have set goals of reducing GHG emissions 80 percent below 1990 … technical and economic potential. Massachusetts, through the Department of Energy Resources (DOER), first published its guiding strategy document on RTTs in 2014, three years … has a history of offering incentives for RTTs: it has provided $28 million for ground-source heat pumps (GSHPs) and air-source heat pumps (ASHPs) over the last 15 years and $10 …
… thermal technologies (RTTs) used for heating and cooling, such as air- and ground-source heat pumps (ASHP and GSHP, respectively) and solar hot water (SHW) systems are no … file-default"}}]] Source: Leventis, G., Fadrhonc, E. M., Kramer, C., Goldman, C., 2016. Current Practices in … 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 providing …
… 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 … of Columbia have some type of NEM policy. While NEM has enabled the solar industry to flourish by providing a straightforward way for customers to earn money from their panels, … are charged more for electricity at higher levels of consumption — NEM could actually encourage consumption since solar customers’ meters “spin backwards” when their panels produce …
… operations; and Anirban Ghosh, chief sustainability officer. A Sustainability Journey At an investor meeting in 2008, the issue of triple bottom line was raised, prompting … in the company’s operations and vision, as reflected in its “Rise” mission slogan. “Our approach to business is not just about market share and the bottom line, but a purpose … profit,” Goenka explained as the webinar began. “That is why Mahindra has adopted ‘Rise’: our core purpose is to innovatively use all of our resources to drive positive changes in …