… When it comes to climate change, the science is unequivocal: global temperatures will continue to rise … environmental sustainability — exacerbates this confusion. To cut through the noise, our team from the YaleSchool of Management narrowed in on one, universal metric that is the single biggest …
… This project involved the collection of two energy generation datasets: the hourly wind output profiles and the hourly electricity load data at more than 1000 geographic … for the years 2004–2006. The write up of the results isstill in progress. Use and Applications Professor Campbell utilizes the methodology and results of this research in the “Renewable Technologies” component of the Energy Market Strategy course taught at the YaleSchool of Management. The topics are discussed in the context of government policies …
… SolarizeCT, which began in 2009, is designed to increase the installation of residential … clearly maps the process for any town, or individual, interested in solarizing their community. Clean Energy Equity and Justice Solarize YourCommunity: An Evidence-Based Guide for Accelerating the Adoption of Residential Solar … …
… developed two models: 1) the wind turbine (WT) reliability prediction model and 2) the “Four-Quadrant Component/Subsystem Maintenance Model.” The WT reliability prediction model was … of Oxford in the United Kingdom (March 27–31, 2011 and March 19–23, 2012). Use and Applications Professor Khalil used the content of this research in three courses at the YaleSchool of Forestry & Environmental Studies: Air Pollution Control, Environmental Risk …
… investors interested in constructing resilient infrastructure that can provide essential communityservices–even during disruptions to the electrical grid. As a group of master’sstudents at the YaleSchool of the Environment, we have identified significant potential for GRHs to support … and takeaways from the energy and financial model we developed using Microsoft Excel. Our energy and financial model, published with this report, is built using the Connecticut …
… This project explores the mechanisms that allow actors in different settings to coordinate … of cases to explore in full depth. A second stage entails the selection of two to four well-matched cases (for information on matched comparisonssee George and Bennett, 2004) … The grant provided the researchers leverage to raise an additional $5,000 from a group of Yale donors interested in Social Enterprise and renewable energy. Photo from Tobias von der …
… Should policymakers incentivize electric vehicle (EV) purchasesfirst or invest in charging stationsfirst? This report explores thisso-called … in terms of EVs as a percentage of new car registrations and number of chargers per capita. Our analysissuggests that the best way for policymakers to facilitate the growth of the …
… Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPSs), using Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) to track and commoditize renewable … power generates electricity during the day, but fails to provide energy during the evening hours when demand peaks. The resulting overproduction and waste of renewable energy — and … energy integration — call for a dramatic change to clean energy policy development. Our research team proposes a new policy framework called the value-based renewable portfolio …
… For the world to meet the Paris Agreement goals, every company and organization should take responsibility for its … goal—net-zero emissions by 2050—to the level of an organization? This report defines four ways to make a net-zero commitment clear to an organization’sstakeholders: What scope … definition of success " - GreenBiz, Sept 28, 2020 About the Authors Peter Boyd Faculty at YaleSchool of the Environment Founder & CEO at Time4Good Group Resident Fellow at Yale …
… This report examines how coastal cities in the region are engaging with offshore wind companies to promote local economic development and jobs in their community. What kinds of planning and policy levers can city leaders pull to attract … and manufacturers responding? What other actors are involved in this process, and what community engagement is taking place? And, ultimately, where might these communities be in …