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, 2021DC 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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May 20, 2021: Regular Meeting of the DC Green Bank Board of Directors
May 11, 2021The previously scheduled Regular Meeting of the DC Green Bank Board of Directors for May 20, 2021 has been postponed. We will alert the public when a new date has been set.
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Sustainability in Action Roundtable, May 2021: Financing the Transition to a Regenerative Economy
May 11, 2021On May 7, DC Green Bank Investment Associate Matthew Hickman joined the The Sustainability in Action Roundtable (SART), hosted by Southface Institute. SART is a policy and discussion forum open to the public. It attracts professionals from multiple sectors, as well as policymakers, members of the media and concerned citizens…
Read MoreGreen Banks in the United States: 2021 U.S. Green Bank Industry Report
May 11, 2021The 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…
Read MorePreserving and Expanding the Supply of Affordable Rental Housing
May 4, 2021DC 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, 2021DC 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, 2021On 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…
Read MoreGlobal Finance – Finance For A Future: Q&A With DC Green Bank’s Jay Lurie
April 12, 2021Jay Lurie, DC Green Bank’s Chief Investment Officer, recently engaged in a conversation with Global Finance Magazine about climate change, finance sector, and DC Green Bank’s role in building the Clean Economy. Here is an excerpt from the interview, and click below to read the full conversation – Global Finance…
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April 7 – C40 Cities Webinar on Green Banks
April 12, 2021DC 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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April 15 – Special Meeting of the Board of Directors
April 6, 2021DC Green Finance Authority (“DC Green Bank”) will conduct a special meeting of the Board of Directors, pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, (DC Official Code §2-574(1)). Pre-registration is required.
Read MoreApril 9 – Focus and Feedback Series: Engaging Diverse Voices in the Clean Economy
April 2, 2021Please join us on Friday, April 9 to discuss DC Green Bank’s engagement with organizations that serve communities across the District and how we can help to deliver financing options to support their leadership on clean energy and energy efficiency. We will discuss our emerging community engagement pilot initiative as…
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