… a way that is accessible and coherent. While it likely isn’t enough training to do a hard career switch (I certainly don’t want to be responsible for a company’s financial modeling on my own), it is great at coloring in the narrative and helping me understand how all these disparate pieces plug into one another. Also, while I have access to a world … Community, and Energy – Why I wanted to join the FDCE Program Building Professional Networks in the Pandemic Era Working, Studying and Trying to Make a Difference I was skeptical …
… many groups of professionals—become convinced that the arcane issues they grapple with are the only truly relevant ones. I certainly fell into this trap: with clean energy, what … the independent FDCE ’22 Slack group (set up by Christian Sanchez and Lori Ann Santamaria, two incredible members of the cohort) have been fantastic resources. On both platforms, students give tips on how to approach assignments (a great help for a novice Excel user like me), and share …
… 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 in support of EPC projects. I was comfortable … gaps in the mechanics of our business, and they were a hurdle that I couldn’t research or network my way over. With some solid support at work and from home I decided to apply. After … in a breathing exercise and reminded 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 …
… program alone worth the time and expense of the entire curriculum? Will I actually learn how to finance and deploy clean energy, as the program title affirms? TLDR: yes and yes. It … questions that I’d never even considered: How would I be proud to spend most of my time? Are my desired successes “toast-able”, or tangible? And am I spending too much time focusing … – and much more – in the very first week of the project finance coursework. Week two dove into detailed legal aspects of financing, learning how to read and understand the …
… my community and sanctuary for 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 … program...but then... Answers to the Questions of My Younger Self Leaning into Change - How I Came to the FDCE program Working, Studying and Trying to Make a Difference Building Professional Networks in the Pandemic Era On the FDCE Community … Sara Kuse … In our first week of …
… to provide public investors with forward projections on innovative business models that are profitable but have limited access to capital, and (b) allow said companies to obtain … will also be asked to put together a short PowerPoint presentation to explain why (and how) a renewable energy developer-owner-operator might choose to successfully go public. The … Mehr, Vice Presidents at CRIS on a weekly or bi-weekly basis to gauge progress and provide two-way feedback over the course of the semester. They will also have opportunities both at …
… the case. Regardless, it was energizing to be at the conference in person, given how critical this decade will be in the fight against climate change. The venue itself was … open pavilions throughout the conference Each country had its own pavilion where daily events were organized around specific topics. Then there were the side events which were … will only continue, as long as these external pressures mount further. Sitting in on two government negotiations, it was clear why the world is so behind on climate change. …
… education and community center, Gresham Community farm will offer experiential educational programs focused on regenerative agricultural practices and the social, environmental, and … Victoria Grieves , (MEM ‘18, MBA ‘18), VP of Analytics at The Climate Service (TCS) Karena Mahung , (MEM ‘16), Senior Consultant at Indufor Ltd. Melissa Mazzeo , (MEM ‘20, MBA … teams will receive seed funding and expert mentorship to advance their projects. They are also strongly encouraged to apply for further prizes and opportunities at CBEY, such as …
… Real Impact Solutions (“ CRIS ”), a serial-issuer of SPACs founded in 2020. CRIS has issued two SPACs today, each of which went public with a commitment to partner with management … if companies are able to positively differentiate their products from others on the market. Eventually, it will help to establish long-term contracts with retailers, as the … efficiency, ability to function as a fuel cell, and suitability for the industrial sector. However, its short lifespan may be a hindrance to its adoption. By 2030, the cost of the …
… Are you considering applying to the Yale program in Financing and Deploying Clean Energy … to and surveying the approximately 150 past and present program participants to understand how FDCE has changed the way they approach their work, built their network, and propelled them to accelerate the transition to clean energy, I thought this would …