Two new financial institutions from Brazil and Washington, D.C., today joined a growing green financing movement that uses relatively small pools of public funds to attract substantially larger private funds to invest in renewable energy, energy efficiency and other low-carbon technologies and projects aiding the shift from fossil fuels to a climate-friendly future. The two new members—Minas…
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CLOSED – DCGB Invites Online Lending Solutions Providers to Propose Services
November 1, 2021The District of Columbia Green Finance Authority (“DC Green Bank” or “DCGB”) invites software product development vendors to propose comprehensive, outsourced loan origination and management software solutions as the organization grows. This Request for Proposal (RFP) solicits a resource to serve as DCGB’s primary outsourced online lending solution development. All…
Read MoreCOP26: Global Cities Climate Action
October 27, 2021As part of the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, known as COP26, DC Green Bank will be featured in the Global Cities Climate Action Exhibition. In partnership with C40 Cities, the exhibition will include content from across the globe by showcasing outstanding efforts by cities to accelerate progress towards…
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Tree Planting with Green Compass and Casey Trees
October 25, 2021The DC Green Bank team joined Green Compass and Casey Trees to plant more than 20 trees at Perry Street Prep Public Charter School in Ward 5. These trees are meant to provide shade for the school and community as well as improve stormwater abatement and positive climate impacts. DC…
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Making the Shift: 145th Annual Gathering of the District of Columbia Baptist Convention
October 21, 2021DC Green Bank is at the 145th Annual Gathering of the District of Columbia Baptist Convention to engage with faith leaders about our work and how we can support affordable investments and save congregations and faith communities money. To provide an experience to meet you at your comfort level, they…
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The Importance of Green Finance for the District
October 20, 2021The Importance of Green Finance for the District Eli Hopson and Brandi Colander Green banks are a new concept for many in our community and across the nation. However, states and municipalities around the country have been creating these institutions for over a decade, beginning with the state of Connecticut’s green bank in 2011. Under…
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Energy Efficiency Day 2021
October 1, 2021Did you know reducing annual electricity use by 15% nationwide would save more than six lives every day, prevent nearly 30,000 asthma episodes each year, and save Americans up to $20 billion (ACEEE & Physicians for Social Responsibility)?! Join us and the Department of Energy and Environment, Office of the…
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Medici Road’s Deanwood Station Project Gets $250K from DC Green Bank
September 28, 2021By Tristan Navera, Washington Business Journal The project will still need bank financing to go vertical, but the pieces are coming together. Read the Full Article Here
Read MoreDeanwood Development With Grocery Gets Green Bank’s First Predevelopment Loan
September 20, 2021By Nena Perry-Brown, Urban Turf While this mixed-use Deanwood development didn’t meet its crowdfunding minimum, it just won additional funding from an unlikely source. The DC Green Bank announced a $250,000 pre-development loan this morning for developer Medici Road to realize its by-right project at 4276 Sheriff Road NE (map). The development will include 13…
Read MoreDC Green Bank and Medici Road Announce $250,000 Pre-Development Loan
September 20, 2021DC Green Bank and Medici Road today announced the closing of a $250,000 pre-development loan to finance the design and planning stages for an energy efficient and sustainable building in Ward 7 in Northeast Washington, D.C. Located on a currently vacant lot, Medici Road estimates that the building will be…
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District of Columbia Clean Energy Summit: Path to Decarbonization
September 16, 2021The DC Public Service Commission (PSC) is hosting the District of Columbia’s Clean Energy Summit to discuss how utility regulators and industry experts can advance progress toward national and local clean energy goals. There will be multiple panels and keynotes featuring federal, state, local, and industry leaders who will come…
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September 27, 2021: Regular Meeting of the DC Green Bank Board of Directors
September 13, 2021DC Green Finance Authority (“DC Green Bank”) will conduct a Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors, pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, (DC Official Code §2-574(1)). Pre-registration is required. The meeting notice for the September 27 regular meeting of the DC Green Bank Board of Directors has been updated…
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