By Matt Small, WTOP Rooftop solar panels, solar carports and new electric vehicle charging stations are coming to parts of D.C.’s Ward 5 and Ward 8, thanks to a $12.4 million investment. The solar panels will be installed at the Arbor View complex located near United Medical Center and at…
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Affordable Housing Communities in DC Getting Solar Power
January 30, 2023By Keith Lora, Commercial Observer Enterprise Community Partners has teamed with DC Green Bank on a $12.4 million investment to install solar panels at four affordable housing properties in Washington, D.C. Rooftop solar panels will be installed at the Arbor View and Randle Hill apartment communities in Ward 8, while solar carports and new electric vehicle charging…
Read MoreEnterprise, DC Green Bank invest $12.4 million in solar for affordable housing in D.C.
January 30, 2023By Solar Builder Staff, Solar Builder Enterprise Community Partners and DC Green Bank have invested $12.4 million to install 2.2 MW of solar panels at four affordable housing properties in Washington, D.C. The properties are owned by Enterprise’s subsidiary Enterprise Community Development, the fifth largest nonprofit housing provider in the…
Read MoreMore Solar Panels Are Coming To Apartment Buildings In Ward 8
January 30, 2023By Colleen Grablick, DCist Solar panels are coming to more than 500 homes in Ward 8 — an investment the city’s energy officials say will reduce both greenhouse gas emissions and residents’ utility bills. DC Green Bank, a city initiative that finances clean energy projects, announced the investment on Thursday,…
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Enterprise Community Partners and DC Green Bank Bring Solar Power to 530+ Affordable Homes in Washington, D.C., Lowering Resident Utility Bills by 25 Percent
January 26, 2023Today, Enterprise Community Partners (Enterprise) and DC Green Bank (DCGB) announced a $12.4 million investment to install 2.2 megawatts of solar panels at four affordable housing properties in the District. The properties are owned by Enterprise’s subsidiary Enterprise Community Development, the fifth largest nonprofit housing provider in the United States…
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The Faircliff Affordable Housing Project in Columbia Heights Neighborhood of Washington, DC Has Begun Construction
January 18, 2023Somerset Development Company, Jonathan Rose Companies, and Housing Up announced today that construction has begun on The Faircliff, a 125-unit affordable housing project in the historic Columbia Heights neighborhood of Washington, D.C. The all-electric building, which is among the most sustainable yet in the District, will be built alongside Novel…
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December 14, 2022: Regular Meeting of the DC Green Bank Board of Directors
December 7, 2022DC 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)). Following the Open Session, the Board will meet in a Closed Session to review, consider and discuss proprietary, competitively sensitive and/or confidential business…
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C-PACE Regional Market Update
November 10, 2022Join the regional C-PACE administrators for a casual breakfast and regional C-PACE market update sponsored by the Forbright Bank. Commercial property assessed clean energy (C-PACE) is a tool that can finance energy efficiency and renewable energy improvements on commercial property. Come meet the regional C-PACE administrators and learn what each…
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December 7, 2022: DC Green Bank Annual Public Hearing
November 8, 2022DC Green Bank will conduct an Annual Public Hearing on Wednesday, December 7, pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, (DC Official Code §2-574(1)). The purpose of the Annual Public Hearing is to discuss and evaluate the performance of DC Green Bank, look ahead to the future of our work, and…
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BBC StoryWorks – District of Columbia
October 21, 2022“Grandma Dynamite” has been contributing to her Washington community for decades. A community project is giving back to her and her neighbors, ensuring their homes are comfortable and energy efficient. Learn more about this community and the Affordable Housing Retrofit Accelerator program that is helping affordable housing buildings reach the…
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October 24, 2022: Regular Meeting of the DC Green Bank Board of Directors
October 18, 2022The meeting of the Board of Directors has been moved from Wednesday October 19th at 12:30 pm to Monday October 24th at 5:00 pm. DC 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…
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D.C. Green Bank CEO Exits as the Organization Prepares to Scale Up
October 17, 2022By Tristan Navera, Washington Business Journal D.C. Green Bank’s inaugural chief is exiting as the financial organization prepares to emerge from its “startup” phase and take advantage of federal resources now available to support sustainable construction. Eli Hopson, founding CEO of the 2.5-year-old program, is leaving to become chief…
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