… -by Stephanie Hsiung (F&ES '19) Smarter and more affordable technologies are leading more and … to the participants – both old and new – of a modern, smart grid. At the Smart EnergySummit in Austin on Feb. 18-19, energy professionals came together to explore the … and demand management monitoring. There is agreement that plenty of untapped value remainshidden in these mountains of data, but considerable uncertainty remains about the exchange …
… It was a big day for the Symbrosia team. It was early February 2019, and they had spent most of … (YC 16) as a co-founder, drawing on her experience in the aquaculture industry. By spring 2018, they were ready to apply for the Sabin Prize . They come a long way, but they remained … team (then called Concha Aquaponic Solutions) being awarded the Sabin Prize in April 2018 The Sabin Prize yielded funding, connections, and publicity that helped Akbay and her …
… Introduction of Solarize and SEEDS II Solarize is a unique community-based program that leverages peers and … and engage strong volunteer leadership (“solar ambassadors”) who are passionate about solar energy. The Yale Solar Energy Evolution and Diffusion Studies (SEEDS) II team has designed, … the non-profit SmartPower. Round 8 began in April 2017, and Round 10 concluded in September 2018. The reason why SEEDS II starts at Round 8 is that there have been seven other Solarize …
… New technology can change the course of history. In 1769, Scottish inventor James Watt created an improved version of the … at VERGE revolved around new products, services, and systems that could redefine energy, transportation, and the use of materials, making a better future possible and … a growing potential to make better decisions and design smarter systems, allowing us to use energy and other resources more efficiently. Yale students who are interested in applying …
… The popularity of solar energyskyrocketed in South Carolina (SC) with the introduction of net metering in … field trials that explore what motivates residential solar installation. In 2017 and 2018, SEEDS II conducted Solarize campaigns in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New …
… Eight million tons of plastic waste enters our oceans every year. Previous posts in thisseries detail how we … and often governments, are in favor of waste incineration, which they say producesenergy and helps countries that face an over-abundance of waste and a dearth of energy. Moreover, until plastics that degrade themselves emerge, defenders of incineration …
… Eight million tons of plastic waste enters our oceans every year. The Plastic Problem details how we got to … the world are generally tightening regulations on plastics. European Union : On October 24, 2018, EU Parliament voted to ban single-use plastic productssuch asstraws, cutlery, and … with 571 votes to 53, with 34 abstentions. Movement toward this resolution began in January 2018, when the EU Commission declared a set of recycling goals: all plastic packaging on the …
… of heating and cooling systems. A web-based survey was distributed [1] in the spring 2018 and resulted in 1,606 responsessuitable for further analysis. This blog post discusses … heating system; 45% of respondents mentioned this. Next, recognition of the opportunity for energysavings was mentioned by 24% of respondents as a factor prompting the installation of … from United Illuminating (UI) or Eversource , or 3) subscribe to information on energyefficiency and updates from the Governor’s Council for Climate Change . As a consequence of …
… This year’s winners of the Sobotka Seed Stage Venture Grants have something in common – a … Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based SolutionsSobotka Seed Stage Venture Grant: The 2018 Winners … Dec 11, 2018Sobotka Seed Stage Venture Grant: The 2018 Winners Heather Fitzgerald This year’s …
… The Sobotka Seed Stage SuccessStories will introduce you to former recipients of the grants who share their … Finance and ESG Equity and Justice Sobotka Stories: Real Impact Tracker/Stake … Dec 04, 2018Sobotka Stories: Real Impact Tracker/Stake Ben Soltoff (MBA '19, Master of …