… clear that solving climate change depends, to some extent, on technological innovation. What do those technologies look like in practice? Right now, the term “climate tech” is a … this GreenBiz article , written by Ben Soltoff, CBEY Environmental Innovation Manager. Deliverable: A published framework (PDF and/or online) that defines sensible and easily understandable sub-categories for climate tech, along with examples of how various startups and investor portfolios might fit into those categories. The framework …
… kicked off the 2020 year on April 22-24 with an Open Climate Dialogues series , an online event that included an international panel of speakers as well as a weekend-long … technologists and climatologists from around the world to build the Open Climate Platform, an open-source and not-for-profit climate accounting system designed to track … the year to further develop the Open Climate Platform. The current global shutdown shows the need for working together to solve complex challenges, regardless of physical …
… grid congestion and household income. We analyzed the data at the census block group level for 7 Avangrid feeders and 8 Eversource feeders. Census block groups are small geographical … block group (a categorical variable). We find a Pearson correlation coefficient of -0.0097 for our entire sample. 2 Below is an illustration (scatter plot) of the correlation. The … grid congestion and household income. We analyzed the data at the census block group level for 7 Avangrid feeders and 8 Eversource feeders. Census block groups are small geographical …
… post: Provide an outline for the innovation pathways at Yale and highlight information on how to navigate them. Provide resources, insight, and advice on funding, projects, and the … the intensive, Martin Wainstein continued the project in partnership with MIT, and the team eventually traveled to Puerto Rico with the concept of the P2P Blockchain Microgrid. Other … of cold-emailing or setting up a meeting to explore more opportunities. IDEA & IDEATION So what about when you are at the point where you have an idea and want help refining it or …
… NEW HAVEN -- On April 16, students from across Yale will pitch their ideas for civic innovations that address New Haven community priorities — from new tech tools to … transition team and informed by recent community forums, Yale students are thinking about how they might help the city achieve goals spanning from arts and culture to health and … cash prizes to the strongest ventures. This year, due to the impact of COVID-19, the event will be held online. While Startup Yale has been around for half a decade, this is the …
… The Energy Information Agency (EIA) estimates that energy demand in the U.S. will continue to grow mainly … often grow their capacity to meet demand via expensive upgrades to substations and lines. However, investing in residential solar energy in high-value areas for the grid may have the … you not familiar with electricity system jargon, circuits are the last-mile electricity delivery networks that take electricity from a substation to the final customer. Circuits …
… huge and largely untapped market,” said Stuart DeCew, Executive Director at the Yale Center for Business and the Environment, which manages the grant. “We need to refine the … and cooling in the U.S. accounted respectively for 65 percent and 24 percent of energy delivered to residential and commercial customers in 2015, the sector remains dominated by the … the winners of this year’s RTA Seed Innovation Grant. You will also be able to view the event online (advance registration required). Awarded every fall, the RTA Seed Innovation …
… Entrepreneurship and Innovation team checked in with past winners of the Sabin Prize to see how their ventures have transformed since graduating from Yale, and how it influenced their … I saw an opportunity for creating a new class of novel, upcycled ingredients. CBEY: What was your inspiration to start? Sybrosia: We are inspired by seaweed’s potential to … plastic pollution. Seeing how surprisingly pervasive poncho use is, from hiking to sporting events to admissions office tours, Monika recognized that there was an opportunity to affect …
… of Cambium Carbon. “By partnering with cities to invest in urban mills and improving how they manage their existing trees, we can create revenue streams that drive new planting … drive replanting efforts. Floe is a smart, safe, and environmentally friendly solution to prevent the extensive water damage caused by ice buildup on roofs and similar infrastructure … In doing so, he enjoyed working with students and seeing the ideas develop in real-time. “I personally have come to enjoy being a part of the journey more than just seeing the end …
… Six student teams were recently awarded Climate Change Innovation Grants by the Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY). Over $13,000 was awarded this year to help further … problem like climate change requires some creative solutions, and every year, students show that they’re up to the task.” "It gives me hope to see students come up with such … environmentally-sustainable, energy-efficient, safe, and cost-effective solution to prevent the extensive water damage caused by ice buildup on roofs and similar infrastructure …