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More Solar Panels Coming to Southeast D.C. Homes

May 20, 2021

By Aja Beckham, DCist In Southeast D.C., officials hope newly installed solar panels will help to lower electric bills for hundreds of residents. This week, DC Green Bank and Flywheel Development announced the closing of a $3.2 million deal to install solar panels on six Fairfax Village condos that are…

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Financing a Green Recovery for the District

May 18, 2021

On Tuesday May 25 from 12:00 – 1:00 pm, DC Capital Connector will host a webinar entitled Funding for Contractors, Commercial Property Owners, and Businesses: Financing a Green Recovery for the District. The webinar will be moderated by DC Green Bank CEO Eli Hopson, joined by leading voices in the…

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DC Green Bank and Flywheel Development Announce $3.2 Million Community Solar Installation

May 17, 2021

DC Green Bank and Flywheel Development today announced the closing of a $3.2 million partnership to finance the installation of solar panels at six condominium communities in Southeast Washington. D.C. Once completed, these installations will cut electricity bills in half for nearly 230 low- to moderate-income (LMI) residents in the District as part of the District’s Solar for All program. The portfolio of projects is expected to generate as much as $2.3 million in electricity savings for DC LMI residents over the next 15 years. In addition…

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DC Green Bank’s Top Five Energy Jobs of the Future

May 13, 2021

DC Green Bank CEO Eli Hopson recently wrote a blog post as part of DCGB’s participation in the Reduce Energy Use DC (REUDC) campaign. Eli wrote about the mission of DCGB, how we support workforce development in the District, and the future of green jobs! Read it by clicking below….

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Green Banks in the United States: 2021 U.S. Green Bank Industry Report

May 11, 2021

The American Green Bank Consortium and the Coalition for Green Capital have just published a report outlining the state of green banks in the United States. In total, the report finds that American Green Banks have caused $7.0 billion in clean energy investment since 2011, with $1.69 billion of this…

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Preserving and Expanding the Supply of Affordable Rental Housing

May 4, 2021

DC Green Bank Board Member Priya Jayachandran, along with partners at the Urban Institute, recently published an article about Preserving and Expanding the Supply of Affordable Rental Housing. The authors wrote about: Making sure that families remain housed during the pandemic and related economic downtown is critical. But longer-term effects…

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DMPED District Recovery Weekly Townhall

April 22, 2021

DC Green Bank CEO, Eli Hopson, joined the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development’s (DMPED) Weekly Recovery Check-In LIVE on Tuesday April 20 to talk about our role in supporting the District to meet climate, energy, and sustainability goals, as well as how we can help…

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Polsinelli Inside Law Podcast, Featuring General Counsel Sandy Paik

April 21, 2021

On April 21, DC Green Bank General Counsel Sandy Paik joined the In-House Influence podcast to talk about her role with DCGB and how she came to be who she is today. In-House Influence “features interviews on the ‘how’ behind each guest’s path toward leadership – with a focus on…

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April 7 – C40 Cities Webinar on Green Banks

April 12, 2021

DC Green Bank Board Member, Priya Jayachandran, participated in a recent webinar hosted by C40 Cities to discuss key operational choices and practices for local green banks. The session covered a range of considerations for both day-to-day operations, and significant strategic landmarks for green banks, but with specific focus on…

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