… Easily accessible and comparable information on features such as costs, performance, environmental impacts, and co-benefits of these technologies would present valuable metrics … towards these goals. Utilities need metrics to design efficient rates, evaluate alternative investments to grid upgrades, and secure safe and reliable energy distribution . Several … metrics are required; harmonization of metrics across states will facilitate comparison and learning. We are still soliciting opinions on the RTT metrics that would be most useful to …
… sector often competes on a global scale, which makes it dependent on the global economy. Investments in RTTs are often an integral part of the production process, requiring … through an institution like Connecticut’s Green bank is important for reducing risk in the investment process. The industrial firms interviewed, after all, had no desire to make … for the industrial sectors: Manufacturing Energy Consumption Study . Image credit: https://toolstotal.com 2485 Clean Energy Opportunities in Industrial Renewable Heating and Cooling … …
… which account for the vast majority of enterprises in the U.S. and employ half of the private-sector workforce, are particularly vulnerable when disaster strikes. Unlike large … U.S. shutter in the wake of shock. A new report out of the Yale Center for Business and the Environment explores how the private sector, with its nimbleness and operations expertise, can support small businesses …
… Yale Center for Business and the Environment, The Yale University Office of Sustainability and Yale Institute for Biospheric … College). Firoz Academy offers math, English, leadership, computer literacy and programming courses in Afghanistan to empower girls with greater autonomy over their futures, including … clean energy and landlords to increase revenue from their properties without any upfront investment. The Renter’s PPA aims to increase the prevalence of distributed solar generation …
… The launch of The Yale Center for Business & the Environment ’s new grant program last week, Entrepreneurial Solutions to Climate Change , … in pushing electric vehicles into public consciousness and onto the market Thankfully, the private sector is ripe for entrepreneurs to innovate for climate change. Investors are … in pushing electric vehicles into public consciousness and onto the market Thankfully, the private sector is ripe for entrepreneurs to innovate for climate change. Investors are …
… allows customers to deduct the cost of a portion of their electricity bill in exchange for investment in remotely generated solar power, foregoing solar panel installation directly on … to promote LMI enrollment in community solar projects can also consider working with private partners to fund solar projects. Nonprofits are unlikely to either generate … Barriers and Solutions to Low and Moderate-Income Solar Adoption Ben Bovarnick (Master of Environmental Management '18) Lucas Johnson (MBA '18, Master of Environmental Management …
… Renewable Thermal Strategy (CARTS) report paved the way for greater interest and investment in RTT by highlighting opportunities by customer class, customers’ building … sources with lower GHG emissions rates. The CTGB uses financing as a tool to leverage private capital in increasing RTT deployment and sees subsidies as a market kick-start … can be seen in the appliance efficiency market, where the U.S. Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Agency have established widely publicized product databases for …
… finds that consumers have unreasonably high discount rates (25-36%) when evaluating EE investments, meaning that people value a dollar saved tomorrow disproportionately less than … 20, 2017 Renewable Heating and Cooling: the Next Efficiency Frontier Paul Molta (Master of Environmental Management '17) Krisztina Pjeczka (Master of Environmental Management '18) … finds that consumers have unreasonably high discount rates (25-36%) when evaluating EE investments, meaning that people value a dollar saved tomorrow disproportionately less than …
… asked two basic questions: How much does it cost? And how long before I earn back my investment? The short answer is: it depends. Solar costs are declining rapidly, the industry … does increased distributed solar make the electric grid more or less reliable? How should environmental benefits be valued? These questions are not only important to utility … asked two basic questions: How much does it cost? And how long before I earn back my investment? The short answer is: it depends. Solar costs are declining rapidly, the industry …
… This took place as part of the “ Internal Carbon Pricing: Practical Experiences from the Private Sector ” webinar series. The representatives from Mahindra were Pawan Goenka, … lighting. This is expected to cost $4 million with a payback under one year. “All of our investments so far have had a clear financial justification. At least for now, the carbon … - the first Indian company to adopt an internal carbon price Anja Nikolova (Master of Environmental Management '17) Thuy Phung (Master of Environmental Management '18) …