… Why do some communities install solar at much higher rates than others? SEEDS found that, for instance, middle-income families installed solar more frequently than low-income … newsletters, friends or neighbors, town leaders, town websites, and attendance at an event. Very few LMI solar adopters (<10%) received information from online media articles, a … who either have installed solar or signed a solar contract, lowering the monthly utility bill, stabilizing energy costs over time, and concern for the environment ranked the …
… Alliance Launched by the Yale Center for Business and the Environment to Support Regional Collaboration on Renewable Heating and … and installation processes. Importantly, the Renewable Thermal Alliance has also partnered with the Connecticut Green Bank to establish a sound financial foundation and stimulate … Helle Gronli at helle.gronli@yale.edu. Related Programs Renewable Thermal Alliance Related Events Market Strategies for Renewable Thermal Technologies in New England Thu, April 27th, …
… A student-led startup that is creating new energy technology the team says will enable households to reduce their carbon … innovative software that allows consumers to measure the price and carbon impact of their electricity in real time. That combination, Barlow says, will empower them to shift between … We want our software to be as usable as possible.” Other contests during the Startup Yale event included the Thorne Prize for Social Innovation in Health or Education, presented by …
… insights into spurring consumer demand. According to the analysis, led by the Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY), renewable thermals have significant market … by 2050. “Renewable heating and cooling are not as visible or high profile as renewable electricity, but holds an enormous reservoir of possibility for utilizing local resources to … attract private investment to scale-up the deployment of renewable thermal technology while creating jobs and helping consumers." On the supply side, the study shows that clear policy …
… The Sabin Stories will introduce you to former winners of the Sabin Sustainable Venture Prize as they share experiences and reflect … to develop an innovative technology for chemical desalination of highly contaminated water. With the support of fellow students, Yale professor Andre Taylor and mentors, he co-founded … have formed the career of David, who is now part of a battery technology start up, Urban Electric Power. Inspired by the experience with RedOx, the entrepreneur has devoted full …
… Sabin Stories introduce you to former finalists and winners of the Sabin Sustainable Venture Prize as they share … at the Law School and the School of Forestry and Environmental Studies. Disillusioned with the timeline of offered responses, Max found his calling as an entrepreneur. Clean … , a Y Combinator backed solar startup in Mexico, that provides affordable retail solar electricity to residential customers. 2531 Clean Energy Equity and Justice Sabin Stories: …
… Microsoft is one of the first companies in the world to set a voluntary carbon price on its operations: all business units pay for the carbon they emit, and the revenues are invested in energy efficiency, renewable … making a difference and trying out their solutions.” Watch the full webinar here: Related Events Internal Carbon Pricing - Practical Experiences from the Private Sector: Mahindra & …
… On November 2, 2016, the webinar series “Internal Carbon Pricing: Practical Experiences from the Private Sector” featured a conversation on … space. The alignment with Yale’s core educational mission also helped generate support for the carbon charge. “At Yale, even skeptics of the carbon charge want to see our … Studies and will be published on the SESYNC Case Study Collection in January 2017. Related Events Internal Carbon Pricing - Practical Experiences from the Private Sector: Microsoft …
… The built environment – essential to a low carbon future Connecticut is one of several New England states that hold lofty ambitions for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050. Achieving this low-carbon future will … populated countryside. Winters are cold, as in New England (though they are longer). Electricity demand poses a challenge in dry years with cold winters due to dependence on …
… Solar photovoltaics and wind are often spotlighted when we talk about renewable energy. Electricity production, though, is only one part of the energy system where renewable sources bring value and environmental benefits. Buildings’ demand for heating and cooling—a largely unrecognized energy hog—offers another important avenue. … will not bring us to the 80% reduction target. The FORTT research has sparked a broader conversation on renewable thermal across New England and New York State. It is exciting to …