Notice of November 29, 2023 Virtual Board Meeting
2023-11-29 13:30 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | Teleconference, United States
The Montgomery County Green Bank will be holding a Virtual Board of Directors Meeting on Wednesday, November 29th, 2023, 1:30-4:30 PM. The public is permitted to attend this meeting. If you would like to be there, please RSVP in advance to info@mcgreenbank.org. The agenda link will be found here when available.

Market Series: Economics of Investing in EV Infrastructure and Fleet Electrification
2023-11-30 16:00 - 18:00 | Shulman Rogers, 12505 Park Potomac, Potomac, 20854, United States
Join the Montgomery County Green Bank and Shulman Rogers for an insightful, in-person panel discussion on the economics of investing in EV infrastructure and fleet electrification.
With demand for EVs and charging infrastructure increasing exponentially the marketplace will be presented with a unique set of opportunities and challenges.
During this discussion, we will dive into important topics such as financing strategies for EV infrastructure, revenue models, utility incentives, state rebates and local resources (such as Green Bank loans and the Technical Assistance Program).
This event is geared toward property owners, developers, property managers, vehicle fleet owners and vendors active in Montgomery County.
Refreshments will be provided.
Register soon because space is limited!

Partner Appreciation Event 2023
2023-12-13 16:00 - 18:00 | Seasons 52, 11414 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda, MD, 20852, United States
Come and celebrate with the Staff and Board of the Montgomery County Green bank as we come to the end of another year of great strides, completed goals and big rewards.

NAIOP-DC Guest Holiday Breakfast
2023-12-18 08:00 - 10:00 | Congressional Country Club, 8500 River Rd, Bethesda, MD, 20817, United States
Guest speaker, Basu will provide Indepth analysis of the major factors affecting economic outcome.

Advancing Climate Resilience in Maryland
2024-01-05 08:00 - 17:00 | Earth System Science Interdisciplinary Center (ESSIC), 5825 University Research Court, Suite 4001, College Park, MD, 20740-3823, United States
A forum for Maryland stakeholders and University of Maryland researchers to examine climate and weather-related community impacts, vulnerabilities, risks and sustainable futures.
Maryland community leaders and decision makers are invited to the University of Maryland to guide research priorities and identify how emerging research can strengthen community climate resilience efforts.
This is your opportunity to speak with experts on sea level rise, coastal flooding, freshwater salinization, stream erosion, climate change, agriculture, citizen science, air quality, experiential learning opportunities & more.
Keynote speaker Dr. David DeWitt, Director of the NOAA National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center.

Bethesda Chamber of Commerce: OFF THE CLOCK
2024-01-09 17:30 - 19:00 | Tacombi, 4749 Bethesda Ave, Bethesda, 20814, United States
Join us for our monthly “Off the Clock” Networking Happy Hour,
hosted by
TACOMBI

Closing the Electrification Gap with Josh Green
2024-01-10 10:00 - 11:00 | 1333 New Hampshire Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036, 1333 New Hampshire Ave Nw, Washington DC, DC, 20036, United States
Kick off your 2024 with a lively and informative conversation on electrifying commercial transportation. by watching the #livestream on Wednesday, January 10 with CEO Josh Green, of Inspiration Mobility Group, who will sit down with Ken Biberaj from Savills North America on his #CoffeewithKen series.
Josh and Ken will cover everything from why the time to electrify is now, what Inspiration is doing to expand charging infrastructure, and how to close the Electrification Action Gap.

Notice of January 18, 2024, Virtual Finance and Operations Committee Meeting
2024-01-18 08:00 - 09:00 | Teleconference, United States
The Montgomery County Green Bank will be holding a Virtual Finance and Operations Committee Meeting on Thursday, January 18, 2024, 8:00am – 9:00am. The public is permitted to attend this meeting. If you would like to be there, please RSVP in advance to info@mcgreenbank.org. The agenda link will be found here as soon as it is available.

Naturally Latinos Conference
2024-01-24 - 2024-01-27 | Silver Spring Civic Center, 1 Veteran's Pl, Silver Spring, MD, 20910, United States
The 5th Naturally Latinos Conference is scheduled for Wednesday, January 24th, through Saturday, January 27th. Themed “Pertenenciendo: Nuestras Raíces, Nuestra Tierra (Belonging: Our Roots, Our Earth),” this multi-media experience will provide virtual (Wednesday and Thursday) and in-person (Friday) dialogue, presentations and performances focused on the needs and interests of the Washington, DC region and even national and international Latine environmental professionals, environmental justice advocates, educators, and nature enthusiasts.
The conference will also include a day of immersive outdoor nature experiences appropriate to the time of year. We are currently finalizing our dynamic speakers and panelists and compelling performing artists, including a keynote address by Vanessa GarcÍa Polanco, a researcher and Government Relations Director at the National Young Farmers Coalition. An anticipated 400 attendees will leave Naturally Latinos 2024 inspired, reinvigorated, and connected to a growing community of people bringing about environmental change.

Notice of January 24, 2024 Virtual Board Meeting
2024-01-24 13:30 - 16:30 | Teleconference, United States
The Montgomery County Green Bank will be holding a Virtual Board of Directors Meeting on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, 1:30-4:30 PM. The public is permitted to attend this meeting. If you would like to be there, please RSVP in advance to info@mcgreenbank.org. The agenda link will be found here .

Maryland Clean Energy Center : Introduction to Green Banks
2024-01-25 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
A virtual informative event that will discuss the importance and role of Green Banks.

Market Series: Climate Risk Management for Community Banks: Opportunities & Challenges Ahead
2024-01-25 16:00 - 18:00 | Cohn Reznik, 1301 Avenue Of The Americas, New York, NY, 10019, United States
This Montgomery County Green Bank event is ideally suited for local and regional banks, relationship managers, credit risk officers, loan officers, and underwriters in the Washington DC region. Community Banks are exposed to climate-related risks through their lending portfolios. This session will bring critical information to local capital providers on:

What are climate risks, and what type of risks exist in community bank portfolios
Benefits and challenges for local banks with identifying climate-related risks
Understanding transmission channels
Discuss opportunities in climate risk management

Panelists:

Chris Cucci, Chief of Staff at Climate First Bank
Steve Morel, CEO at Montgomery County Green Bank
Stacy Swan, CEO at Resilient Earth Capital and MCGB Board Member
Sonia Khanna, Managing Director at Forbright Bank

Solar Celebration at St. Peter's Poolesville
2024-01-28 11:30 - 12:30 | St Peter’s Episcopal, 20100 Fisher Ave, Poolesville, MD, 20837, United States
St Peter’s congregation, Montgomery County Green Bank and Poolesville Green, Inc. will host a ribbon cutting celebration and dedication of the new solar panels at St Peter’s Episcopal Church!

Mobilize Frederick 2024
2024-02-02 08:00 - 2024-02-03 15:00 | Hodson Auditorium & Whitaker Campus Center, 401 Rosemont Ave., Frederick, MD, 21701, United States
Montgomery County Green Bank’s CEO, Stephen Morel will attend the second annual Mobilize Frederick Climate summit about the impact of Green Banks in the sustainability and clean energy campaign.

Seeing Green: Financing Better Buildings
2024-02-08 17:30 - 20:30 | District Winery, 385 Water Street, Southeast Washington, DC, 20003, United States
Learn about incentives and creative financing to improve local buildings and comply with the Building Energy Performance Standards.

The Energy Transition: The Bull/Bear Renewables Debate
2024-02-21 18:00 - 20:00 | The National Press Club, 529 14th Street NW - 13th Floor, DC, 20045, United States
Washington Association of Money Managers is pleased to present:
The Energy Transition: The Bull/Bear Renewables Debate
Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at 6:00 PM (ET)
Time:
Reception will begin at 6:00 PM
Panel discussion will begin at 6:30 PM
COVID policy: We require all registrants to be vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to attending WAMM events. For the National Press Club policy on COVID requirements, please see The National Press Club website for more information.
The energy transition is well underway as the global energy system is shifting away from fossil fuels. According to BloombergNEF, global investment in the low-carbon energy transition surged 17% in 2023 reaching $1.77 trillion, despite the effects of elevated geopolitical turbulence, high interest rates, and cost inflation. Electrified transport (e.g., cars, buses, commercial vehicles, and the associated infrastructure) is now the largest sector for spending in the energy transition, growing 36% in 2023 to $634 billion.
Decarbonization of the U.S. economy alone is expected to translate into a $4 trillion investment opportunity through 2050. The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) signed into law on August 16, 2022 includes about $369 billion in incentives for energy and climate-related programs, which are projected to accelerate the deployment of renewable generation from about 300GW currently to over 3,500GW by 2050. Furthermore, the need for grid resiliency and “smart grid” spending, as well as electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure requirements, will drive over $100 billion per year investment in transmission and distribution assets. Tax credit transferability, i.e., one of the key provisions of the IRA, is projected to boost cash flow profiles by providing early monetization of tax credits.
Nonetheless, the need to accelerate the world’s transition to a low-carbon economy is fraught with roadblocks in an environment defined by higher-for-longer interest rates and tighter financing conditions. Deteriorating affordability of EVs and lengthening life of internal combustion engines pose another challenge to eroding one of oil’s key sources of demand. IRA repeal risks in light of the upcoming election have also been a key discussion topic within the investment community. Although unlikely to materialize, modified terms or the use of administrative powers to limit the law’s impact could translate into slower capital deployment and earnings growth.
We are fortunate to have highly respected industry experts to walk us through the opportunities, challenges, and risks associated with the energy transition:

Michael Cohen is Chief US Economist and Head of Oil and Refining in bp’s Strategy, Sustainability & Ventures group. In this role, he is responsible for short-, medium-, and long-term oil market and industry analysis that informs bp’s Leadership Team and the bp Energy Outlook. Prior to joining bp in May 2019, Michael was Barclays’ Global Head of Commodities Research. He also worked for a decade in the public sector as an Economist with the US Department of Energy, and as a senior member of the Oil Markets Division at the IEA.

Stephen Morel is the Chief Executive Officer and was formerly the Chief Investment Officer of the Montgomery County Green Bank (MCGB). He comes to the Green Bank with a professional background in corporate and project finance, with a particular interest in the use of public and private funds to fill market gaps and catalyze investment into high impact sectors. Prior to the MCGB, Stephen led a financial consulting company dedicated to connecting infrastructure developers with debt and equity financing sources.
Christopher (Chris) Versace is the Chief Investment Officer and thematic strategist at Tematica Research, a thematic research and indexing firm. Tematica’s intellectual property and content powers several ETFs from Rize ETF, Han ETF and Amplify ETFs. The proprietary thematic investing framework that he’s developed over the last 15 years leverages changing economic, demographic, psychographic and technology landscapes to identify pronounced, multi-year structural changes. Chris is the co-author of “Cocktail Investing: Distilling Everyday Noise into Clear Investing Signals.”

Please note that the Chatham House Rule applies – neither the comments of the speaker nor those of other participants are for attribution.
Please register at wammdc.org by 6:00 PM ET on Wednesday, February 21, 2024. The event is $35 for WAMM members, $55 for non-members, $20 for student members, and $25 for student non-members. Please try to register early, as the space is limited!

2024 MCEC Legislative Reception: Decoding Decarbonization
2024-02-22 11:00 - 15:00 | Governor Calvert House, 58 State Circle, Annapolis, MD, 21401, United States
Maryland continues to set ambitious targets to reach Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) goals. Decoding decarbonization will be a critical step for state, local communities, and business leaders to develop successful strategies and partnerships for success.
Legislators face challenges to meet climate change mitigation goals and targets set under the Climate Solutions Now Act 2022. Guest speakers will share updates on legislative priorities and plans for collaboration between agencies, stakeholders, and utilities to meet state goals.

Decarb DC 2024
2024-02-29 08:00 - 13:00 | The Towers Crescent Conference Center, 1850 Towers Cres Plaza, Tysons, VA, 22182, United States
Decarb DC 2024 will be hosted by Companies for NetZero, a company that supports all organizations on their journey to decarbonizing real estate, infrastructure and supply chains.

Themes for the Summit will be:

Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS) and updates on the Inflation Reduction Act

Understand tax codes.

New Innovations for Decarbonizing Assets

Funded Solutions for Decarbonizing

Notice of March 13, 2024 Special Virtual Board Meeting
2024-03-13 08:00 - 09:00 | Teleconference, United States
The Montgomery County Green Bank will be holding a Special Board of Directors Meeting on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, 8:00-9:00 AM. The public is permitted to attend this meeting. If you would like to be there, please RSVP in advance to info@mcgreenbank.org.

Leadership Solves – Climate Change
2024-03-13 18:30 - 20:00 | Leadership Montgomery, 6010 Executive Boulevard, Suite 200, Rockville, MD, 20852, United States
Make a difference in your community! Learn how you can use your leadership to contribute to positive change. Hear from subject matter experts on advocacy, agricultural sustainability and funding possibilities for environmental progress; and network with like minded individuals who share a passion for a sustainable future.
This is YOUR chance to get involved post-graduation.
This event is free and open to all engaged alumni of LM.

Market Series: Easy Solar for Condos and HOA Residents
2024-03-20 16:00 - 18:00 | Rockville Innovation Center, 155 Gibbs St, 2nd floor, Rockville, MD, 20850, United States
This Montgomery County Green Bank event is ideally suited for Common Ownership Community (COC) Associations, COC Board members, Condo Unit Owners and residents of Homeowners Associations, Solar Installers interested in installing for COCs, as well as lenders, policymakers, advocates, and contractors interested in learning about how COCs can install solar more easily.

Baltimore Climate Tech Plus 2024
2024-03-21 10:00 - 2024-03-22 17:00 | Teleconference, United States
According to Zillow, in 76 years more than 65,000 properties in Maryland valued at $20B will be underwater because of sea level rise.
The 2024 Baltimore Climate Tech Plus will:

Raise awareness of the Maryland Climate Solutions Now Act
Discussions and insights from the women to watch in Climate Tech+
Climate, Environmental and Economic Justice Screening Tools

DMV Affordable Housing Summit
2024-04-04 08:00 - 17:00 | Washington Marriott Georgetown, 1221 22nd St NW, Washington DC, DC, 20037, United States
Exploring D.C., Maryland And Virginia’s Design And Construction, Financing, Investments, Partnerships, Development, Site-Selection And More

Healthy Home Fairs
2024-04-06 13:00 - 17:00 | The Catholic University of America, Pryzbyla Center Washington DC, 620 Michigan Ave, NE, Washington DC, DC, 20064, United States
We are honored to support the biggest home electrification event in the DMV, taking place on Saturday, April 6th, from 1:00 to 5:00 PM at the DC Armory. Register now for the Healthy Homes Fair! 25% of the pollution in our region originates from our homes – as homeowners or renters, we have the power to change that. Come to the Healthy Homes Fair to explore the products, services, and incentives available to use your home to combat climate change while increasing health and comfort. With over 50 exhibitors, an appliance “petting zoo,” an e-bike tasting party, a bouncy castle for the kids, food trucks, and much more, the Fair is bound to have something for everyone!
There will be Montogmery County Green Bank fliers distributed at the fair. Connect with us, and discover how we can assist you in decarbonizing your home today! Register now.

Greening Our Future: Green Bonds, Green Banks and Projects
2024-04-11 12:00 - 13:00
MCGB CEO, Steve Morel will be part of the virtual panelists discussing and making a presentation of tools to finance sustainable projects across the United States using green municipal bonds and concessional and market-rate finance available through domestic green banks.
This webinar will explore effective strategies for constructing green municipal bonds, while also examining the landscape of projects available for financing via green banks.
Click the registration link here to join the discussion.

2024 Resilience Summit
2024-04-12 09:00 - 16:00 | NYU Kimmel Center, 60 Washington Sq S, New York, NY, 10012, United States
The ULI Urban Resilience Program will host its 5th annual Resilience Summit in New York City on April 12, 2024.
The Resilience Summit is ULI’s flagship climate adaptation event; convening industry leaders in real estate and resilience from around the world to address the challenges and harness the opportunities posed by climate risks.
With attendees ranging from owners, developers, and architects to government officials and planners, the Resilience Summit offers a rich tapestry of insights and experiences to catalyze investment in risk reduction strategies, preserve and protect real estate value, and create thriving communities.
Participants will learn about cutting edge solutions that promote proactive change in the face of a rapidly changing climate while engaging with global thought leaders and exploring innovative buildings and developments that showcase resilience in practice.
As the world rallies to address the challenges of climate change, the Resilience Summit offers a platform for gaining valuable knowledge, creating meaningful connections, and catalyzing innovative solutions.

MC Energy Summit
2024-04-15 08:00 - 2024-04-16 17:00 | Silver Spring Civic Building, 1 VETERANS PL, Silver Spring, MD, 20910, United States
Register today for the 2024 Montgomery County Energy Summit!
Join the Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) at the 11th annual Montgomery County Energy Summit, April 15-16, 2024, at the Silver Spring Civic Building, 1 Veterans Pl, Silver Spring, MD near the Silver Spring Metro Station.
The annual Montgomery County Energy Summit offers cutting-edge education focused on the latest trends in green building, energy efficiency, and renewable energy in Montgomery County.
Montgomery County prioritizes sustainable initiatives, implementing policies and programs to drive the building sector towards an energy-efficient, low-carbon future, in alignment with the County’s climate action goals. The Energy Summit is an opportunity for the commercial building community to prepare for compliance with energy benchmarking, building energy performance standards, and emerging building codes. The summit will explore requirements and provide hands-on learning opportunities and case studies from commercial and multifamily buildings. For more information and to register for the summit, visit the Montgomery County Energy Summit website at mcenergysummit.org.

3rd Annual National Integrated Heat Health Information System (NIHHIS) National Meeting
2024-04-16 11:00 - 2024-04-18 16:00 | Zoom
The 3rd annual NIHHIS National meeting aims to bring together multiple stakeholders (federal agencies, state and local government, private and public partners, community leaders) to discuss heat and health with the goal of reducing risk on multiple timescales and geographic scales. This meeting is focused on engaging communities and developing a shared vision for community heat resilience.
The three themes of the meeting include: Defining the Problem of Heat; Personal Exposure to Heat; and Community Action and Response to Heat.
The NIHHIS National will be a virtual meeting through Zoom, and will take place from April 16-18, 2024. The meeting includes keynote speakers, presentations and panels on heat and health topics, and more.

Innovations in Climate Resilience
2024-04-22 08:00 - 2024-04-24 17:00 | Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, 20004, United States
ICR24’s mission is to bring together the world’s brightest minds to solve the greatest challenge of our time.
This year’s theme “Solutions For Scaling Change”, captures the urgency and the growing need for innovations at scale to meet the monumental task of addressing climate change. The focus areas of the conference include empowering action for rapid carbon neutrality, investing in climate resilient infrastructure, systems to fortify our future and advancing sustainability solutions for the next generation.
Join the community working to create a brighter, more climate resilient future. Share your climate innovations during our curated technical program featuring an opening session, platform talks, breakout sessions and an evening poster session.

Montgomery County Public Schools Event
2024-04-22 09:00 - 14:00 | Loiderman Middle School, 12701 Goodhill Rd, Silver Spring, MD, 20906, United States
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) will host nearly 1,000 volunteers, lawmakers and county leaders from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. on Monday, April 22, for the Resilience, Education, Action, Climate, Habitat (REACH) Hub groundbreaking ceremony and Earth Day volunteer event at A. Mario Loiederman Middle School.

As part of “Out-of-School Time” programming, hundreds of middle and high school students, along with MCPS staff and volunteers from Habitat for Humanity, will spend time building portions of the farm, rehabbing a courtyard garden, planting bio retentions at Loiederman and at nearby Weller Road Elementary School.
The REACH Hub at Loiederman is being developed by MCPS in partnership with the Charles Koiner Conservancy for Urban Farming. Based in Silver Spring, the nonprofit land trust is dedicated to creating and supporting neighborhood farms that provide educational opportunities, improve food security, build community connections and promote land conservation. Through support from Montgomery County Green Bank’s Technical Assistance Program, site designs are being developed by MCPS to increase resilience.
