Entries by Rudy Sturk

Connecticut Green Bank Seeks New Lending Partners to Continue Growth of Successful Smart-E Loan Program

Launched in 2013, Smart-E helps residents improve the energy efficiency, resilience, and safety of their homes through a network of participating lenders and vetted contractors   Hartford, CT (July 22, 2024) – The Connecticut Green Bank today announced that it is seeking lenders interested in joining their Smart-E loan program through an open Request for […]

Connecticut Green Bank wins 2024 State Leadership in Clean Energy Award from Clean Energy States Alliance (CESA)

June 26, 2024, Montpelier, VT – The Clean Energy States Alliance (CESA), a national nonprofit coalition of public agencies working together to advance clean energy, is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2024 State Leadership in Clean Energy Awards. Since 2009, the biennial Leadership Awards have recognized outstanding state programs and projects that have […]

Connecticut Green Bank’s flagship financing programs now include resilience improvements for homes and commercial properties

Smart-E and C-PACE expand beyond energy efficiency and renewable energy to new climate adaptation and resilience measures, taking green bank model into environmental infrastructure   Hartford, CT (June 18, 2024) – The Connecticut Green Bank is pleased to announce that two of its flagship financing offerings for homes and commercial buildings are expanding to include […]

Clean Energy Industry Report Highlights Significant Economic Contributions and Continued Employment Growth for Connecticut

Alternative transportation sector shows strongest growth while workforce development challenges remain, according to state’s fourth Clean Energy Industry Report from the Joint Committee of the Energy Efficiency Board and the Connecticut Green Bank Board of Directors   Hartford, CT (June 6, 2024) – Connecticut’s clean energy industry in 2022 contributed $7.68 billion to the state’s […]

Connecticut Green Bank Subsidiary’s Tenth Investment Offering for Citizens Surpasses Its Maximum Raise

Featuring an increased maximum raise limit, investment opportunity exceeds target, becomes eighth consecutive sell out      Hartford, CT (May 28, 2024) – CGB Green Liberty Notes LLC, a subsidiary of the Connecticut Green Bank, successfully closed their tenth Green Liberty offering, surpassing its maximum raise amount. To allow for more investors to participate in this […]

Connecticut Green Bank Launches Turnkey Solar and Battery Storage Assistance for Affordable Multifamily Housing Owners

Join the Connecticut Green Bank on June 6 for a webinar presentation on Solar MAP   Hartford, CT (May 20, 2024) – To help owners and residents of affordable multifamily housing in Connecticut have easier access to the benefits of solar energy and battery storage, the Connecticut Green Bank is proud to announce that their […]

Qcells Completes Two Solar and Storage Projects on Hanwha Aerospace USA Sites

HAU Becomes First Manufacturer to Benefit from Connecticut’s Energy Storage Solutions Program CHESHIRE, Conn. – May 14, 2024 – Qcells, a global leader in complete clean energy solutions, and Hanwha Aerospace USA (HAU), a leading aviation and aerospace component manufacturer, both subsidiaries of the Hanwha Group, today announced the completion of two solar and energy […]

Governor Lamont, Congressional Delegation Announce Connecticut Selected To Receive $62.5 Million for Solar Projects Benefitting Low-Income Residents

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont and the members of Connecticut’s Congressional delegation today announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is awarding the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) with a $62.5 million grant under its Solar for All initiative. This competitive grant program through the EPA’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund […]