DC Green Bank

Congrats to Ayesha M. Hudson, owner of A-Peace, on cutting the green ribbon on 9 new sustainable, affordable homes in Ward 8! Yesterday, we celebrated Ayesha's hard work and this new addition to the community along with DC Department of Housing and Community Development, Amazon, Capital Impact Partners, DC Sustainable Energy Utility (DCSEU), community members, and Ayesha's family and friends, who all made this project possible.   With a $3 million investment from DC Green Bank, Ayesha made her vision of green, resident-centered development for her community a reality. This all-electric building also features rooftop solar and energy-efficient appliances that will cut carbon emissions and utility costs.   This project shows the potential of ambitious community leaders collaborating with DC Green Bank to bring their projects to life. We are proud to work with entrepreneurs like Ayesha who want to bring the benefits of the clean economy to their communities. Photo credit: DC Sustainable Energy Utility (DCSEU) Flywheel Development LLC Department of Energy & Environment (DOEE)

📣 #AEGDMV - Join us on November 18th @ 6pm for the first The Carbon League Task Force Celebration Dinner at Lutron Electronics with special guest speaker, Trisha Miller, CEO, DC Green Bank. Register here: https://lnkd.in/eHrDn3WA Task Force Members - contact jess@goadvancedenergy.com for your special discounted link to register. AEG DMV #BuildingElectrification Task Force: - Josephine Tucker, JLL (Co-Lead) - Kristin Niver, Thompson Coburn (Co-Lead) - Greg Streiff, ESGx (Co-Lead) - Attiya Holt, INF Associates - Arash Zarmehr, PhD, EIT, LEED, ENV SP, WSP in the U.S. - Jay Wilson, JLL - Sri Sekar, DC Green Bank - Ronald Hobson, DC Green Bank - David Sachs, AKF Group - Jamie Donovan, Department of Energy & Environment (DOEE) - Josh Lasky, The George Washington University - Mansi Talwar, The George Washington University - Yolanda Bonner, Building Innovation Hub - Patti Boyd, DC Sustainable Energy Utility (DCSEU) - Luke Lanciano, The Tower Companies - Ryan Snow, USGBC - Pam Maines, ZeroEnergy - Tyler Wyka, The George Washington University AEG DMV #GridModernization Task Force: - Kristofer Zimmerman, Joint Base Andrews (Lead) - Divesh Gupta, Baltimore Gas & Electric - Andrea García Fernández, The JPI Group - Margaret Niehoff, Baker Tilly - Audrey Schulman, HEETlabs - Jason Schwartz, Lutron - Mansi Talwar, The George Washington University - Sophie Jones, The George Washington University - Sandrine Schultz, ASN EI&E - Robert F. Parker, Maryland Clean Energy Center - Luke Lanciano, The Tower Companies - Elizabeth (Liz) King, Georgetown University - Nikola Jovic, PE, CEM, DC Sustainable Energy Utility - Mike Virgilio, GSA - Tim Tetreault, SERDP-ESTCP - Clarence Bell, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission - Stephanie González Llamas, Limbach - Shalom Flank, Microgrid Architect - Bill Muras, CFA, CEM, Naval Postgraduate School - Tyler Wyka, The George Washington University We look forward to seeing you soon! #climate #health #energy #equity #taskforce #resilience

Thanks to the Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia for hosting an important conversation on how to ensure that communities that have often been left behind benefit from the growth of green businesses and jobs. Our CEO Trisha Miller moderated a panel with Shalaya M., Pedro Alfonso, and mark davis on what policymakers at all levels and business leaders can do to make equity a priority in the energy transition.

Thanks to a loan from DC Green Bank, The Howard Theatre will soon feature solar power and an energy-efficient HVAC system. The historic theater will soon be a leader in sustainability and will benefit by: ❄️Reducing heating and cooling energy use 40%. 💲Saving $1.5 million over the life of the two systems. The upgrades will also be supported by a $675,000 African American Civil Rights Grant from the National Park Service, through the DC Preservation League.    “We’re proud to support a historic DC institution by helping The Howard Theatre make critical upgrades that will allow it to continue to serve the community as a center of culture and entertainment,” said Trisha Miller, CEO of DC Green Bank. “The Howard Theatre has long been a cultural beacon and will now be a leader in clean energy and sustainability in DC.” “DC Green Bank has been a partner every step of the way in making sure we get the financing we need to make these important upgrades,” said Roy “Chip” Ellis, owner of The Howard Theatre. “We’re grateful for the support of DC Green Bank, the National Park Service, and the DC Preservation League in helping us invest in the future of the Howard Theatre so it continues to be an important part of the culture and nightlife of the District.” https://lnkd.in/e7Tr4Spb

Interested in learning more about how to finance EV charging stations, fleet electrification, or other clean transport projects? Join DC Green Bank and Montgomery County Green Bank for a networking event at Duke's Counter to talk about how we can help. Learn more and register: https://lu.ma/ezg822l0

🌱 Come meet your regional green banks! If you’re a developer, investor, or policy maker in the zero-carbon transportation space—think fleet electrification, EV charging stations, or regional transport/light rail—we want to hear from you! Join the Montgomery County Green Bank and DC Green Bank for an evening of knowledge sharing and potential investor matchmaking at Duke's Counter. Food and refreshments will be provided. Let's discuss the opportunities and challenges in the market! Register NOW: https://lu.ma/ezg822l0

Join our CEO Trisha Miller at the Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia's Clean Energy Summit this Thursday! We're looking forward to a great conversation about how policymakers and business leaders can work to ensure that the transition to clean energy powers the growth of a more equitable economy. Learn more and register here: https://lnkd.in/dyhxc7Fp

The leaves are changing color, but we've been hard at work making DC greener! We've gathered everything that dropped this week at DC Green Bank into one pile for you:   🤝Trisha Miller and Greg Haygood were busy at #OFN40, talking with partners about how to build on the momentum created by the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund awards and how we can work collectively to put equity at the center of the clean economy.   🌞We announced a $2.6 million investment in our biggest solar project to date, alongside Aligned Climate Capital and Amalgamated Bank. Our loan will support the second-largest community solar project in DC and cut utility bills for more than 1000 households across the District. https://lnkd.in/gMYMRaE2   🏡A $1.59 million loan to Mi Casa Inc. will fully electrify more than 40 newly permanently affordable homes in Ward 4. With our support, two buildings will be rehabilitated to reach one of the highest standards for sustainable affordable housing. https://lnkd.in/dn82crpZ

Capital Impact Partners celebrates our Equitable Development Initiative and Housing Equity Accelerator Fellowship alum Ayesha M. Hudson, Chef Executive of A-Peace, LLC. Ayesha recently celebrated a ribbon cutting ceremony for a new affordable and sustainable multi-family building in a disinvested community in Washington, D.C. This project will provide local residents with a community space focused on self-development and economic empowerment. Congratulations to DC Green Bank, DC Department of Housing and Community Development, and thank you to the Amazon Housing Equity Fund for their support.  Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/dgNwDB3X  #AffordableHousing #SustainableHousing #CommunityEmpowerment #DCGreenBank #AmazonHousingEquityFund.

Over 1000 households will soon be saving money on their electric bills thanks to a new project financed by DC Green Bank! Today, we announced a new deal with Aligned Climate Capital and Amalgamated Bank to provide a $2.6 million loan to support a $20 million, 6.1-megawatt community solar project in DC. The solar energy system will cover seven rooftops on V St NE in Ward 5 and benefit DC by: 💰 Saving community solar subscribers across all 8 wards $7.5 million over 20 years 🌲 Cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 110,000 metric tons over 20 years This is DC Green Bank's largest solar project to date and the second-largest community solar project in DC. “By serving over 1,000 households across the District, this community solar initiative will reach the largest number of Washingtonians of any project DC Green Bank has financed to date,” said Trisha Miller, CEO of DC Green Bank. “This partnership demonstrates how DC Green Bank collaborates with private lenders like Amalgamated Bank to bring a project of this size to life.” https://lnkd.in/gMYMRaE2