… The objective of this project was to develop a new economic formula for maximizing present value of net benefits … model, strategies were proposed based on component reliability and its contribution to the energy generation loss in kilowatt-hours given the component failure. These four maintenance … 2012). Use and Applications Professor Khalil used the content of this research in three courses at the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies: Air Pollution Control, …
… Solar Industry? 2796 6778 2798 2745 Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions Clean Energy Sustainable Finance and ESG Mobilizing Finance for Land Conservation at the … Value Streams to Minnesota’s Pollinator-Friendly Solar Industry? Overview Siting solar projects is often complicated by land use tensions and trade-offs. At seven acres of land … solar has a sizable land footprint — one that is only expected to grow as solar and renewables meet a larger share of U.S. energy needs. Given the climate imperative to …
… the Connecticut Green Bank, Eversource, United Illuminating and the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) to develop optimal policies and strategies that will advance renewable thermal technologies in Connecticut. The purpose of the “Feasibility of renewable thermal technologies in Connecticut” research project is twofold: to assess a realistic contribution from RTTs in achieving Connecticut’s …
… with the Connecticut Green Bank, Eversource, United Illuminating and the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) to develop optimal policies and strategies that will advance renewable thermal technologies in Connecticut. The purpose of the research project, “Feasibility of renewable thermal technologies in Connecticut,” is to assess a …
… financing a Green Resilience Hub (GRH). GRHs are physical facilities equipped with clean energy technologies and strategically located to offer vital services to local communities … Green Bank campus as a case study. It is designed to be easily adapted to analyze other projects. The model uses hourly energy demand and generation data as well as battery … Financing and Deploying Clean Energy Certificate Program Related Programs Clean EnergyFinance Forum Related Reports Adaptive Finance to Support Post-Disaster Recovery … This …
… of greenhouse gases that these buildings emit and reduce their operating costs. While these energy-efficiency upgrades are often cash-flow-positive with the right loans, they have … to penetrate the market to the expected degree. Misalignment of incentives and perceived project risk are responsible for this underinvestment. Building owners and tenants do not … and is senior to the mortgage, providing the incentive necessary to attract private finance. It also addresses the misalignment of incentives by creating an Environmental …
… Before the federal government discontinued the United States Department of Energy’s (DOE) Qualified Energy Conservation Bond (QECB) program in 2017 as part of its tax … of Green Community Programs (GCPs) relative to traditional QECBs and “qualified” projects. GCPs can issue bonds for any mix of public and/or private projects. In contrast, … for creativity and adaptability to different states, locations, and projects. Sustainable Finance and ESG Clean Energy VirginiaSAVES … VirginiaSAVES Before the federal government …
… NY Green Bank (NYGB), New York State’s $1-billion clean-energy fund, and a young new efficiency company named Sealed signed a $5-million … financing, they don’t use energy savings in their underwriting criteria. So the cost per project can be too low for significant resources to be dedicated to vetting each one. Plus, … shows how a similar structure can be used for residential energy efficiency. Sustainable Finance and ESG Clean Energy Home-Efficiency Financing with Sealed and NY Green Bank … …
… Minnesota 6778 2745 2798 2796 2752 Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions Clean Energy Sustainable Finance and ESG Maximizing Land Use Benefits From Utility-Scale Solar … … interest across various stakeholder groups in adopting land use best practices for new projects. Pollinator-friendly solar, which incorporates native grasses and wildflowers … crops if their land abuts a pollinator-friendly solar site. As Minnesota pursues its renewable portfolio standard target of 10% of energy produced from solar by 2030, there is …
… movement." The Green Bank used financial structuring to attract private capital to clean energyprojects in Connecticut. Using transaction enablers and risk mitigants like loan loss … the cost of capital for consumers and businesses to install energy efficiency upgrades and renewable technology. It supported the banking industry in offering standardized products …