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: 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 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: 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 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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. ...

About the Project: Victory Housing is a nonprofit organization that provides affordable housing and assisted living for seniors and families in Washington, D.C. and Maryland. Victory Housing is installing 1,147.45 kW of solar PV systems across 8 of its properties, which will produce a total of 1,570,802 kWh of clean, renewable solar energy throughout the first twelve months of use. Over the next ...

About the Project: Governor Square Apartments, located in Gaithersburg, Maryland, is a multifamily building with 236 units. The building, located in an Equity Emphasis Area, is installing a 542 kW rooftop Solar PV System across its 9 residential buildings, as well as replacing the roofs with a white membrane, energy efficient, reflective surface required to enable the solar installation. The system, being installed ...

About the Project: Good Shepherd Episcopal Church is a nonprofit faith-based organization located in Silver Spring, MD.  The church will be installing a 94.16 kW rooftop solar PV system in two phases. The first phase (approximately 60 kWs) will include the installation of rooftop solar on the church’s existing buildings. The second phase will take place once construction of the church’s expanded education ...

About the Project: The Gateway Apartments is a garden-style residential community located in Gaithersburg, Maryland. The apartment is installing a 1.13 MW DC Solar PV System, across 20 garden style apartment buildings, which will produce 1,350,999 kWh of clean, renewable solar energy throughout the first twelve months of use. Over the next 25 years, the solar PV, which is being installed by Solar ...

About the Project: Washington Episcopal School (WES), located in Bethesda, Maryland, is an independent private school serving students from Pre-K 3 through Grade 8. WES was started in 1986 by a small group of dedicated parents to inspire academic and personal excellence in a joyful learning environment to develop students who are kind, confident, and prepared. WES is installing a 273.8 kW Solar ...

About the Project: Kenwood House is a co-op building in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Kenwood House will undergo energy efficiency renovations using tailored financing from the Green Bank and the National Capital Bank of Washington. The energy efficiency upgrades include a domestic hot water heating system, building envelope, and EV charger installations. Over the next 20 years, these energy conservation measures will result in ...