By K Kaufmann, RTO Insider WASHINGTON — The “dragonscale” solar shingles that are powering Google’s (NASDAQ:GOOGL) massive eco-friendly campus in California’s Silicon Valley will soon also be pumping out electrons from the much smaller rooftop of a multifamily building in D.C., while cutting electric bills in half for about a…
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First Solar Shingle Project Completed Under District’s Solar for All Community Solar Program
June 27, 2022(Washington, D.C.) – Today, the DC Sustainable Energy Utility (DCSEU), DC Green Bank, Flywheel Development, and SunStyle, alongside Ward 4 Councilmember Janeese Lewis George and other District elected and government officials, celebrated the completion of the first solar shingle project under the District’s Solar for All program. The project is…
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Joint Partnership to Fund ‘Dozens’ of Green Energy Building Upgrades Across D.C.
June 24, 2022By Tristan Navera, Washington Business Journal D.C. Green Bank and the Latino Economic Development Center are committing $1 million to help small businesses and community organizations in some of the District’s most underserved neighborhoods make their properties more energy efficient. The Green Bank will lend $900,000 and LEDC has committed…
Read MoreDC Green Bank and Latino Economic Development Center (LEDC) Announce a $1,000,000 Joint Venture to Deliver Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency Projects Across the District
June 23, 2022DC Green Bank and the Latino Economic Development Center (LEDC) today announced the closing of an innovative $1,000,000 joint venture to support the delivery of dozens of new solar installations and energy efficiency retrofits for small businesses and community-serving organizations across Wards 5, 7, and 8. Community borrowers can apply…
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Donald Walker, Chief Operating Officer At DC Green Bank – Sustainability And Power Dynamics
May 26, 2022Our COO, Donald Walker, recently appeared on the Reimagining Company Culture podcast to talk about DC Green Bank, Human Resources leadership, and how to create a strong and inclusive workplace culture. The podcast is hosted by All Voices, an Employee Intelligence Platform to systematically ask for, accept, analyze, and act…
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DC Green Bank Commits $7.5M to Residential Solar Projects
May 20, 2022By Keith Loria, Commercial Observer During Infrastructure Week in Washington, D.C., this week, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that DC Green Bank, a publicly funded bank, has committed $7.5 million to community and residential solar projects across the city. As part of its new commitments, a $7 million loan was provided…
Read MoreD.C. Funding Deal to Bring Solar Energy to 350 Lower-Income Homes
May 20, 2022By Tristan Navera, Washington Business Journal D.C. Green Bank has closed on two deals that will lead to more solar capacity to power 350 homes. The bank closed on a $7 million loan with PosiGen to add solar energy to power about 320 homes in areas of low to moderate…
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During Infrastructure Week, Mayor Bowser Highlights Progress in Expanding Access to Solar Projects Through DC Green Bank
May 17, 2022(Washington, DC) Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser highlighted progress in expanding access to solar energy through DC Green Bank and announced that, since its launch in 2018, DC Green Bank has now committed more than $12 million to community and residential solar projects serving low-to-moderate income (LMI) residents in the District….
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DC Green Bank and PosiGen Announce a $7,000,000 Deal to Deliver More Than 300 Residential Solar Projects Across the District
May 17, 2022DC Green Bank and PosiGen today announced the closing of a groundbreaking $7,000,000 deal to accelerate the deployment of residential solar across the District for low-to-moderate income (LMI) residents. The loan agreement will unlock funding for the construction of up to 3,000 kW of solar capacity on approximately 320 homes…
Read MoreDC Green Bank and Uprise Electric Announce a More Than $500,000 Deal to Deliver Community and Residential Solar Projects Across the District
May 17, 2022DC Green Bank and Uprise Electric Company today announced the closing of a more than $530,000 deal to accelerate the deployment of community solar across the District. The loan agreements will deliver funds for the construction of approximately 75 kW of capacity across 15 residential projects. In addition to the…
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DC Green Bank Closes First Community Impact Initiative Pilot Investment, Committing More Than $500,000 for Efficiency Upgrades to Shiloh Baptist Church of Washington
April 11, 2022(Washington, D.C.) – DC Green Bank today announced the closing of an investment of more than $500,000 to support Shiloh Baptist Church of Washington as it pursues upgrades to its sanctuary building cooling system and considers additional building efficiency upgrades and capital improvements. This investment is part of DC Green…
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Mi Casa Lands Key Funding for Long-planned Truxton Circle Project
March 4, 2022By Tristan Navera, Washington Business Journal Mi Casa Inc. has landed some of the money it needs to start work on a long-planned affordable housing project slated for 14 Florida Ave. NW in Truxton Circle. D.C. Green Bank closed on a $255,728 pre-development loan for the new Barnett-Adan Apartments development…
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