… ago, 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 it could help … others recognize this credential in my professional life. But after attending the program I can say I have a lot more respect for certificate programs. This has been academically …
… with something like this: Patent lawyers, huh? I’ve met a lot of them over the years, and I can tell you this: what they lack in personality they more than make up for in intelligence. … grapple with are the only truly relevant ones. I certainly fell into this trap: with clean energy, what could be as important as the underlying technology and the intellectual … as I would from the formal course materials. At the first of the live sessions in the Clean Energy Policy course (which all students are required to attend), the rat-a-tat comments and …
… who recognized we all had a very similar desire in being “agents of change” within the energy business. Up until that point in my career I had spent most of my time in the field … to put forth a tad more effort. As we started our Orientation Session, Coral Bielecki lead the new cohort in a breathing exercise and reminded us all “to be in the moment”. That … I’m frequently flipping back through lectures and models as they pertain to my new world. I can’t wait to see what else I will learn from the last half of the program as well as from …
… applying. Let me start by saying that I already had a background of over 10 years in energy policy, engineering, and project management. I’d even seen the tiniest peek into the … And so some skepticism took hold. The very next day, we were to complete a “Purpose-Driven Leadership” Workbook. I wasn’t sure about the value of this exercise, the title of which … coursework. It's natural to feel some skepticism when considering what a program like this can deliver on. I can confirm that my skepticism has been appeased. I’m grateful for the …
… In our first week of orientation of the Financing and Deploying Clean Energy program, Yale lecturer Peter Boyd posed the seemingly simple question “Why are you … over half my life. I started as a junior camp counselor, eventually working my way up to lead my own beekeeping classes for high schoolers. When my Dad passed away, I sought refuge … when you teach entire communities, not simply individuals. But this is knowledge that we can receive only when we meet the water bugs and bees where they are, when we take care of …
… led by world-class management teams, with not only have the potential to become market leaders, but who also share our deep conviction and commitment to transforming the home, … develop and present an investment thesis to leadership at CRIS, whilst learning about the arcane world of clean energy SPAC investing from industry veterans. The projects This year, there are three unique …
… (COP26) in Glasgow. The 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference gathered world leaders and countless nonprofits/NGOs, with many believing this to be the world’s last … targets. Many of these negotiations were (unsurprisingly) closed to observers, but significant gatherings of thought leaders still occurred through open pavilions throughout the … the issue on gender and climate. The private sector was highly engaged . There was great energy around the pavilions and side events. Hundreds of business panels were organized and …
… these grants for the past five years in an effort to support projects and ideas that can have wide-ranging impacts and tackle diverse systemic issues related to the current … supporting them as their ideas come to fruition!" The 2021 recipients include: Reservation Energy Partnership (REP): REP is on a mission to establish a partnership between the private … low-carbon lifestyles. “Youth up, carbon down” is their purpose to empower youth as future leaders to fight climate change and envision a more sustainable system. WovX: As a US-based …
… of electric vehicles (“ EVs ”). These batteries are especially attractive as a way to store energy due to their energy density and recyclability. With prices having fallen by 87% since … batteries is set to outstrip the increases in supply from battery recycling, but supply can continue to increase through other means, such as advances in new battery chemistries … Bowery and 80 Acres Farms. Both grow vegetables in the US using greenhouses, but Bowery is planning to expand to Asia. Bowery has so far raised US $210 million (investors include GGV …
… Are you considering applying to the Yale program in Financing and Deploying Clean Energy (FDCE) and wondering about what sets it apart? Maybe you’re contemplating this … for your team. Or maybe you’re a Yale alum wondering: what is this program about? I can help you with that. My name is Caroline James, and I’m a first-year MBA candidate at the … Forum Related News From Overload to Optimism, Yale's Certificate Holders Emerge Fired Up to Lead New Yale Online Certificate Programs Target Emerging Professionals Worldwide Online …