… 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 … started a company!” 2621 Clean Energy Environmental Innovation Equity and Justice Sabin Stories: PowerHouse … Apr 10, 2018 Sabin Stories: PowerHouse Ben Soltoff (MBA '19, Master of …
… 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 …
… 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 … 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 … 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 … In conclusion, although state and local programs in recent years have attempted to encourage LMI households to participate in residential solar programs, it is clear that …
… 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 … energy and climate change mitigation and adaptation efforts are guided most recently by Executive Order 15-17, “State Agencies to Lead by Example in Energy Efficiency and Clean …
… 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 … the company takes on all operating and maintenance costs for the lease term. Diverso invoices the property owners on a monthly basis, who in turn pass on the bill to their …
… 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 …
… price. In conversation with Yale School of Management’s Senior Associate Dean For the Executive MBA, David Bach, three executives from Mahindra recently discussed the process … managing director; Vijay Kalra, chief of manufacturing 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 …
… years ahead of schedule. [2] But why? Why do people decide to install solar? Over the last four years, Yale’s Solar Energy Evolution and Diffusion Studies (SEEDS)* team has interviewed … low-income customers who chose to install or signed a contract saw information from 2.1 sources, and those that did not saw information from only 1.8. The moderate-income group had … no difference between those who installed and those who did not: both saw 2.4 information sources. Across all LMI groups, the most common sources of information were print newspaper …