… Industry accounts for 10 percent of total energy consumption and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in … in various sectors in Connecticut in 2016, and energy intensities per sector. [5] The annual demand for process heating, process cooling and refrigeration in the Connecticut … costs; lack of awareness and perceived risk of RTTs in the marketplace; immature installer business models; and limited access to expertise. Along with these challenges, the …
… and international media coverage of these events recedes, the local effects persist—often for years. Small businesses, which account for the vast majority of enterprises in the U.S. and employ half … innovation.” For a full draft of the report, visit: http://cbey.yale.edu/adaptive-finance Sustainable Finance and ESG Equity and Justice Rethinking the Private Sector's Role in …
… Last spring, Sara Harari, a second-year joint degree student at Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies and Yale School of Management, had a question for CBEY: … a five-minute presentation to a panel of judges, including: Mark Bomford, Director, Yale Sustainable Food Program Tagan Engel, Executive Producer, The Table Underground; Food … from the Accelerator,” said Elicker. This event was sponsored by The Yale Center forBusiness and the Environment , Tsai CITY , and The Yale Office of Sustainability . 2380 …
… Yale Center forBusiness and the Environment, The Yale University Office of Sustainability and Yale Institute for Biospheric Studies are pleased to announce the winners of the 2017 Entrepreneurial … Grants! Mikaela Bradbury (MBA '20, Master of Environmental Management '20) Yale Center forBusiness and the Environment, The Yale University Office of Sustainability and Yale …
… The launch of The Yale Center forBusiness & the Environment ’s new grant program last week, Entrepreneurial Solutions to Climate Change , could not have been timelier. With the Yale Climate Conference taking place against the backdrop of a record-breaking hurricane season , the …
… has launched the Yale Initiative on Sustainable Finance (YISF). This new academic effort will provide high-quality research on the flow of capital into sustainability-oriented … agenda.” Housed at the Yale Center for Environmental Law and Policy and the Yale Center forBusiness and the Environment , YISF will be co-led by Todd Cort, a faculty member with joint … in the market,” Cort said. As a starting point, YISF is working with the World BusinessCouncilforSustainableDevelopment (WBCSD) to help clarify the concept of Environmental, …
… advanced energy technologies that can revolutionize electric-grid operations and utility business models and spark potential solutions to elicit faster transformation in this expansive industry. When Tesla unveiled the utility-scale Powerpack … They also conduct independent projections of future electricity demand. Source: Sustainable FERC Project (click to enlarge) Ratepayer Advocates: Utilities typically …
… households face several financing barriers . First, they are often less able to afford the upfront cost of a solar contract. Second, individuals’ credit scores also may not … another found greater customer uptake after making the contract term shorter and cheaper. Business Specific Barriers Meanwhile, solar companies can face a number of challenges … outreach. Many states lack community solar enabling legislation, which can inhibit development of affordable or shared solar projects, while other states may have regulatory …
… renewable thermal technologies (RTTs) as a means of reducing emissions—a noteworthy effort because heating and cooling of buildings represent about one-third of their total … of Renewable Thermal Technologies in Connecticut (FORTT) project seeks to inform the development of new RTT programs in the near future by analyzing market barriers and customer … that tracks installations and aggregates incentive data. Photo credit Philip Picotte 2623 Sustainable Finance and ESG Clean Energy A Regional Commitment to Renewable Thermal … Jul …
… from market conditions and consumer behavior. Renewable thermal technologies (RTTs) used for heating and cooling, such as air- and ground-source heat pumps (ASHP and GSHP, … are high upfront costs, lack of customer and installer awareness and trust, and nascent business models. Unlike solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, which are visible installations and … meter per building provides evaluation, measurement and verification for developers on an annual basis. So far, Diverso manages six projects, with the largest covering 350,000 square …