… It’s two weeks before our finance module launches, and I’m working my way through YouTube videos trying to remain … without burdening energy-impoverished households. I entered the Yale FDCE certificate program eager to learn about different loan structures and bonds and project finance, … platform I was exceedingly inept at using. Luckily, the genius behind the FDCE certificate program lies in the cohort itself. The 21-22 cohort includes experienced and highly-skilled …
… not sufficient to take on this challenge. Around the same time, I applied to Yale’s FDCE program. I had learned about it just a few weeks before the deadline while listening to a podcast. The description of the program and the reputation of the university were enough to convince me it was something I … the development of the City’s strategy to mitigate GHG: we had an idea of the amount and source of emissions that needed to be mitigated. I was then in the process of designing a …
… that protects or stifles it? I just needed to get out more. Shortly after starting the FDCE program, it became clear that tech and IP are part of the renewables universe, but not the … I’d learn at least as much from other members of the cohort as I would from the formal course materials. At the first of the live sessions in the Clean Energy Policy course, the … tech conference. None of this is meant to suggest that the actual courses in the FDCE program are unimportant. They are critical in establishing a framework that members of the …
… I was considering whether I should apply to Yale’s Finance and Deployment of Clean Energy program. As an energy analyst and energy writer with no technical background, I was hopeful … and make me better at my job. Who wouldn’t benefit from continued education? Still, a year program seemed like a big commitment. And the cost ain’t nothing. And did I have time? So I … policy that wasn’t subtle. There are newer programs, technology and data than in the course materials. But even with moments of specifics feeling dated, the narrative and …
… that protects or stifles it? I just needed to get out more. Shortly after starting the FDCE program, it became clear that tech and IP are part of the renewables universe, but not the … I’d learn at least as much from other members of the cohort as I would from the formal course materials. At the first of the live sessions in the Clean Energy Policy course (which … tech conference. None of this is meant to suggest that the actual courses in the FDCE program are unimportant. They establish a framework that members of the cohort can build on …
… the guys in that peer group (shout out to Will Hardison FDCE ’21) mentioned he was in the program and that piqued my interest. I knew that I had substantial knowledge gaps in the mechanics of our business, and they were a hurdle that I couldn’t research or network my way over. With … us all “to be in the moment”. That was my first cue at how much thought was put into the program and throughout Orientation my concerns about my own abilities to keep up were put to …
… (2021-2022) FDCE cohort student, and I want to be completely honest with you about the program, because I remember also wanting a no-nonsense perspective when I was considering … So when I heard of the FDCE certificate, I was purely interested in the second half of the program: the 16 weeks of applicable coursework on energy project financing. And I just wanted to know: is the financing half of …
… In our first week of orientation of the Financing and Deploying Clean Energy program, Yale … simple question “Why are you here?” This got me to thinking, what had gotten me to this program, to this place? As a lifelong city kid, I grew up knowing only a few green places - …
… words, “What we have done very well is investing in products that have revolutionized our lives. What we haven’t done very well is ensure that those products don’t cause harm. We … in new startups to bring down the cost of carbon removal and create a market for it. Of course, not all the solutions they fund might work, but as companies with seemingly little … and connectivity the opportunity to access the network and accelerate their solution. Of course, academia plays an important role as the cradle for innovation. Prof. Anastas …
… for a team of students to participate in an independent study (equivalent to a full-credit course: 3 credits YSE/4 units SOM) in partnership with Climate Real Impact Solutions I … teams, with not only have the potential to become market leaders, but who also share our deep conviction and commitment to transforming the home, office, and road. The goal of … team with the expectation that each individual will work on their project approximately 10 hours per week. Project I: Circular Economy (2-3 Students) This research project will include …