… tons of carbon dioxide equivalents. It seems obvious to catalog GHGs from the US’ largest public companies and track their goals for reducing them, but after scouring the internet, it became clear that the data is not publicly available in a free, consolidated format. The Carbon Disclosure Project houses a … companies to learn best practices from their peers on the path to ‘net zero,’ provide a publicly available data source and collection of insights for academics, nonprofits, think …
… After the recession, the Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank (RIIB), a quasi-public state entity, sought to bring much-needed clean-energy finance into the state market. … Benefit Charge, which it leverages to support clean-energy activities. The Rhode Island Public Energy Partnership (RIPEP) was temporarily accelerating utility energy-efficiency … clean-energy upgrades across 17 projects in 6 municipalities. It accomplished this by publicizing a widely-distributed RFP. All of these projects are net cash flow-positive, …
… 3 million acres by 2030,1 there is growing interest across various stakeholder groups in adopting land use best practices for new projects. Pollinator-friendly solar, which … The practice is increasingly common, especially in Minnesota, the first state to adopt a voluntary pollinator-friendly solar standard. However, research has yet to produce a … solar may generate private benefits to solar developers that justify its adoption without policy intervention. These benefits largely flow from higher energy output, …
… to design high-impact programs for the solar market, it has supported the design and adoption of legislation that expanded the Residential Solar Investment Program (RSIP) by … the incentive programs the state offered. This led to the creation of a bill, HB 6838 (Public Act 15-194), proposing a flexible outline for expansion of RSIP through creation of … the incentive programs the state offered. This led to the creation of a bill, HB 6838 (Public Act 15-194), proposing a flexible outline for expansion of RSIP through creation of …
… we offer potential operating and business models for GRHs. We then examine financing options, including an outline of relevant costs and revenues and an analysis of federal tax … in the IRA boost tax credits for low-income areas, tribal land, brownfield redevelopment sites, and communities located near energy-extractive industries. These bonuses … in the IRA boost tax credits for low-income areas, tribal land, brownfield redevelopment sites, and communities located near energy-extractive industries. These bonuses …
… Yale team recommended a hybrid solar-wind-storage system, plus a backup gas generator, to optimize cost and reliability. Key Points Large commercial and small industrial operations … Yale team recommended a hybrid solar-wind-storage system, plus a backup gas generator, to optimize cost and reliability. Key Points Large commercial and small industrial operations … Yale team recommended a hybrid solar-wind-storage system, plus a backup gas generator, to optimize cost and reliability. Key Points Large commercial and small industrial operations …
… these areas, addressing climate change will be far more difficult, if not impossible. The public and private sectors play a crucial role in developing nascent climate technologies by … structures typically work best either early or late in the innovation process. Grants and public sector funding tend to support early-stage solutions through research and …
… relative to traditional QECBs and “qualified” projects. GCPs can issue bonds for any mix of public and/or private projects. In contrast, under the traditional QECB structure, a maximum … relative to traditional QECBs and “qualified” projects. GCPs can issue bonds for any mix of public and/or private projects. In contrast, under the traditional QECB structure, a maximum … relative to traditional QECBs and “qualified” projects. GCPs can issue bonds for any mix of public and/or private projects. In contrast, under the traditional QECB structure, a maximum …
… case study focuses on the residential side of the solar-lease program. The program combined public funds and private capital to finance residential solar projects and solar water … case study focuses on the residential side of the solar-lease program. The program combined public funds and private capital to finance residential solar projects and solar water … case study focuses on the residential side of the solar-lease program. The program combined public funds and private capital to finance residential solar projects and solar water …
… camera trap data on biodiversity easier to analyze, was being incorporated into a free, public, cloud-based website called Wildlife Insights. CI, however, anticipated that … camera trap data on biodiversity easier to analyze, was being incorporated into a free, public, cloud-based website called Wildlife Insights. CI, however, anticipated that … camera trap data on biodiversity easier to analyze, was being incorporated into a free, public, cloud-based website called Wildlife Insights. CI, however, anticipated that …