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DC Green Bank is proud to announce the closing of $3 million in financing to improve the energy efficiency of a new building in the Barry Farm redevelopment in Ward 8. The new building, The Edmonson, will be all-electric and seek Passive House certification, one of the highest standards for…

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A new article in Multi-Housing News by Patricia Kirk features DC Green Bank in an overview of how green banks, boosted by new funding from the Inflation Reduction Act, can accelerate the transition to green energy and crowd in public investment in their communities. From the article: “Last year, for…

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(Washington, D.C.) – The DC PACE Program and Peachtree Group are proud to announce the closing of $3.5 million in financing to improve the sustainability and energy efficiency of a new five-story mixed-use building in Ward 5. This project will include solar panels, insulation, LED lighting, and energy-efficient water fixtures…

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The Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) and DC Green Bank led a District-wide application for funds under the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Solar for All Program and we are pleased to announce that DC will be receiving $62.45 million to deploy solar and battery storage projects in low-income and…

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DC Green Bank and partners delivered $3.3 million in financial support for the new construction of an affordable housing development in Ward 8 and energy efficiency and renewable energy upgrades for a building in Ward 7. In addition to a $3 million construction loan from DC Green Bank, a $300,000…

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Today, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing its selections for $20 billion in grant awards under two competitions within the historic $27 billion Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund. These dollars will transform communities across the country, and our team is ready to leverage these resources and put them to…

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(Washington, D.C.) – DC Green Bank and City First Enterprises (CFE) today announced the closing of a $320,000 construction-to-permanent loan to Copernican Energy, financing a 125-kW portfolio of approximately nine residential solar installations in underserved communities. Upon completion, these projects will deliver greenhouse gas reductions of approximately 2,040 metrics tons…

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DC Green Bank is on the leading edge of the sustainable financing and green banking movement. We play a critical role in the District’s ecosystem of actors that are charged with achieving the city’s climate, energy, economic development, and equity goals. We are proud of the partnerships we have developed,…

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(Washington, D.C.) – The DC PACE Program and Twain Community Partners III LLC are proud to announce the successful closing of $6.1 million in financing to deliver energy efficiency and renewable energy upgrades to transform an existing, underutilized office building into a 105-key boutique hotel. The Canal House of Georgetown…

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(Washington, D.C.) – DC Green Bank and Copernican Energy today are pleased to announce the closing of a $500,000 construction-to-permanent loan to support a 191 kW residential solar project portfolio. This investment will provide solar energy to approximately 23 low- to moderate- income (LMI) households, with over 90% of the…

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(Washington, DC) – DC Green Bank and Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) are pleased to announce the closing of $7.5 million in construction financing for the development of Cycle House, a mixed-use net-zero energy affordable housing property in Northwest Washington, DC. This groundbreaking project will breathe new life into a…

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By Emily Wishingrad, BisNow, A senior housing community and its development partner have secured financing to move forward with a 93-unit affordable addition to the property in Northwest D.C.’s Friendship Heights neighborhood, a part of the city where such projects are rare. The team behind the addition to the Lisner-Louise-Dickson-Hurt Home, an affordable senior facility that has…

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