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About the Project: The Green Bank, in partnership with City First Enterprises, closed a $60,000 loan to help the Clarksburg Condominium II association fund an electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) infrastructure project. Through this project, the Clarksburg Condominium II will install six EV chargers on the property for use by its residents and contribute to mitigating 55 metric tons of carbon dioxide per ...
About the Project: Residents in Montgomery County installed a closed loop geothermal system with two loops and water furnace. This household now has a Projected Annual Energy Savings of: Conversion from Gas: 24,584 kWh (of equivalent heat & electricity) Conversion from Electric: 9,275 kWh A geothermal system is similar to a conventional heat pump heating and cooling system. A conventional heat pump, also ...
About the Project: The solar PV system consists of 49 Hanwa 320 Watt solar modules 15.68 kW with 49 Enphase IQ7-60-x-US microinverters and the state-of-the art Enphase remote monitoring platform. Solar PV systems use a multitude of photovoltaic cells to convert sunlight into electricity. When light shines on the PV cell, the components move rapidly and create electricity; and stronger sunlight creates more ...
About the Project: Stockbridge at Tanglewood Condominiums became the first local commercial entity to use a loan under the Small Business Energy Savings Support product to improve its operating budget and gain savings. The Association worked closely with the Montgomery County Green Bank and City First Enterprises to secure a $44,000 loan. New LED fixtures on the property are reducing energy consumption by ...
About the Project: The Board and residents of Takoma Overlook spent a couple years exploring the options to conduct needed energy efficiency improvements to their property. In 2019, the association pursued a comprehensive set of improvements to reduce operating costs associated with the aging systems and also find savings in the reduced energy consumption. With all replacements undertaken, the property’s average annual energy ...
About the Project: Sandy Spring Bank, backed by the Montgomery County Green Bank’s CLEER Program to help the Olney Ale House rebuild a more energy efficient and more flexible space with dining options following a fire that closed the restaurant in 2019. Montgomery County Green Bank’s Role The Montgomery County Green Bank and Sandy Spring Bank have a partnership with the ...
About the Project: Glen Manor Condominium Association is a small, garden style complex of 36 individually owned units, located in Silver Spring, MD. The 74.8 kW rooftop solar PV system will produce 76,335 kWh of clean, renewable solar energy throughout the first twelve months of use. Over the next 20 years, the solar PV, installed by Solar Energy World, will avoid the consumption ...
About the Project: Prince of Peace is a Lutheran Church located in Gaithersburg, Maryland. The congregation has been part of the Gaithersburg community since 1982. The 17.8 kW rooftop solar PV system will produce 22,998 kWh of clean, renewable solar energy throughout the first twelve months of use. Over the next 20 years, the solar PV, installed by Solar Energy World, will avoid ...
About the Project: Free Rein Farm, LLC, is a small, independent boarding and horseback riding facility located at Oatland Stables in Gaithersburg, Maryland within the County’s Agricultural Reserve. Duo husband and wife owners, Michael and Jessica Chapman, are developing a 1.5 MW ground-mounted, solar photovoltaic system located on an interior portion of the 83-acre farm. Horses on the farm will share the solar ...
About the Project: Warner Memorial Church is a Presbyterian Church located in Kensington, MD that is installing a 72 kW Community Solar Energy Generating System (“CSEGS”) on their roof. This unique community solar project benefits not only the church but two church congregants as well. It also benefits properties owned by Housing Unlimited, which provides housing for people that are transitioning from homelessness. ...
Major Electrification Project and First Privately-Owned Resilience Hub at Hampshire Tower Apartments
About the Project: Hampshire Tower Apartments (“Hampshire”), established in 1967, is a 216–unit high rise, fully affordable multifamily building located in Takoma Park, MD. Hampshire is electrifying the HVAC systems, installing a 159kW solar PV system, and establishing a Resilience Hub. The Hampshire Tower Apartments project marks a milestone as the Green Bank’s largest investment facilitated to date at a total cost of ...
About the Project: Silverton Condominiums, a 210 unit, 5 story condominium building built in 2006 in the heart of the bustling downtown Silver Spring, MD, recently installed a 106.2 kW solar PV system on the roofs of their building. This project was installed by Aurora Energy and is being managed under a Power Purchase Agreement with Skyview Ventures. The Silverton Condominiums in Silver ...
About the Project: St. James Episcopal Church and School, located in Potomac, Maryland, serves as a vibrant community hub offering worship services, fellowship, education and outreach ministries, including St. James Children's School. Among its many dedicated members was John Combs, a key figure in the Church’s Care for Creation team. John’s unwavering passion for environmental stewardship was evident in his instrumental efforts to ...
About the Project: DAX Apartments is a ten-story, 77,000-square-foot multifamily development in Bethesda, MD, featuring 110 residential units, including 17 affordable Moderately Priced Dwelling Units (MPDUs). Supported by the Montgomery County Green Bank (MCGB), this new construction project surpasses standard multifamily housing by incorporating advanced energy efficiency and climate resilience measures. These enhancements ensure the building is prepared for climate challenges such as ...
About the Project: The Housing Opportunities Commission of Montgomery County (HOC) is spearheading the development of Hillandale Gateway, an all-electric, multi-building, mixed-use, and mixed-income community that will offer a welcoming, multigenerational environment. This ambitious project will feature two residential buildings, providing a total of 463 units. The first building, dedicated to residents aged 62 and older, will offer 155 fully affordable units, while ...
About the Project: Central Baptist Church is an independent Baptist church located in Rockville, MD, that is installing a 148.42 kW Community Solar Energy Generating System (“CSEGS”) on their roof. This unique community solar project benefits not only the church but also prominent subscribers such as The Jewish Council for the Aging, Bradley Hills Presbyterian Church, Grosvenor Park III Condominium Association, and the ...
About the Project: St. Peter's Episcopal Church is a vibrant and growing congregation in the middle of the Montgomery County Agricultural Preserve. Being situated in Poolesville they enjoy the quiet and beauty of the lands, while remaining a part of the energy and vitality of the Washington metropolitan region. St. Peter’s Episcopal Church is installing 76.05 kW of solar PV energy on the ...
About the Project: St. Mark’s Episcopal Church is a Protestant Anglican Episcopal Church located in Silver Spring, MD. They are a diverse, multi-cultural, multi-generational community with a passion for serving their community. The church is installing 66.6 kW of solar PV energy on the roof, which will produce 68,766 kWh of clean, renewable solar energy throughout the first twelve months of use. Over ...
Testimonials
“Working with the Green Bank has helped us work better with our customers to achieve the best energy efficiency outcomes.”
“It was a very straightforward process. What you saw was what you get. There was no hidden fees or hidden questions about what the financing process was going to go through. Easy financing through the Green Bank has been awesome and allowed us to do this project.”
“We would have never gone solar without the Montgomery County Green Bank.”
“If it hadn’t been for Green Bank, we wouldn’t be in a better position now than we were.”
“The Green Bank’s participation in the loan, which supplied 48% of the financing for these projects, allowed us to proceed on all three projects in a timely fashion, rather than having to stagger them out over a 5-to-6-year period. We truly appreciate our relationship with the Green Bank.”
“The collaboration with the Montgomery County Green Bank was fundamental in bringing this program to market and make it an effective financing tool for homeowners throughout the state.”
“The partnership with the Green Bank has shown how combining resources and talents can achieve significant new and innovative financing for commercial property owners in the County.”
“As we enter a second year of partnership with the Green Bank, walking dozens of congregations through the process of going solar, I want every congregation in the county to know that there’s never been a better moment to go solar at no upfront cost.”
“The Green Bank team worked extensively with us to understand our project financing needs and the resources needed to fit within our existing financing, and delivered key funding for our major clean energy project.”
“By working with the green bank, we’re not only able to put solar on the roof, but we’re going to be putting in a community solar project so that members of our congregation and others, as well as the church will be getting a discount to help with their energy needs.”
“More importantly, I want to thank all of you on behalf of the County, the Department of Environmental Protection, and specifically my team that works every day on climate and energy issues for everything you are doing to further the County’s climate efforts and improve the lives of County residents. I was involved in the Green Bank when it was merely a concept on paper, and to see the things you are doing now is truly amazing!”
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Montgomery County Green Bank Appoints New Chief Credit Officer to Accelerate Clean Energy Investment
Montgomery County, MD (January 23, 2024) — The Montgomery County Green Bank (Green Bank) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mary Edwards as the ...
Montgomery County Food Council and The Montgomery County Green Bank team up to for the MoCo Climate Smart Farms Initiative
Montgomery County, MD (January 22, 2024) — The Montgomery County Food Council and Montgomery County Green Bank are thrilled to announce the launch of a groundbreaking ...
