Bridgeport, Conn. (April 22, 2026) – Trust for Public Land (TPL), in partnership with Connecticut Green Bank, PT Partners, and the City of Bridgeport, today announced the results of a comprehensive custom analysis providing a data-driven roadmap to guide future park investment across the city. Conducted through TPL’s 10-Minute Walk® Park Equity Accelerator program, the […]
On the back of the Connecticut Green Bank’s 16th Green Liberty Notes offering going live on Honeycomb Credit’s platform, both organizations announce a new agreement that increases future opportunities for participation in the green economy by residents. HARTFORD, Conn. (April 14, 2024) – The Connecticut Green Bank, the nation’s first state-level green bank, and Honeycomb Credit, the nation’s leading debt-based crowdfunding platform, today […]
Clean energy jobs grow four times faster than overall employment; sector supports nearly 47,300 jobs and contributes $7 billion to Connecticut’s economy HARTFORD, Conn. — April 7, 2026 — Connecticut’s clean energy industry continued its strong growth in 2024, reaching record employment levels and reinforcing its role as a key driver of economic growth and job […]
SCRCOG is partnering with Connecticut Green Bank to offer a series of workshops on identifying ways to access green solutions, use less energy, and be more resilient. These monthly, one-hour workshops will occur from April through December 2026. Stay tuned for more detailed information on each of the workshops.
Please complete the registration form(s) for any and all of the topics below. Upon registration, you will be added to the Microsoft Office calendar invitation(s).
☀️ Solar MAP+ (Solar & Storage) ☀️ – REGISTER
This workshop will focus on how the Solar Marketplace Assistance Program Plus (Solar MAP+) can support municipalities in navigating the solar marketplace to access solar and storage and achieve energy savings.
Date: Tuesday, April 7, 11 am-12 pm
Location: Virtual
🚌 School Bus Fleet Electrification 🚌 – REGISTER
The second workshop will focus on the Fleet Electrification Accelerator Program. This program provides free fleet electrification planning and deployment assistance to school bus fleets.
Date: Tuesday, April 14, 10-11 am
Location: Virtual
🏢 Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) 🏢 – REGISTER
The C-PACE (Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy) program enables all types of commercial properties to make green upgrades to new and existing buildings through an experienced contractor network and access to financing with repayment options.
Date: Wednesday, May 6, 10-11 am
Location: Virtual
🌍Sustainable CT 🌍 – REGISTER
Many Green Bank programs are directly aligned with Sustainable CT’s menu of actions. As strategic partners, Green Bank and Sustainable CT can provide support for municipalities to earn certification. Representatives from Sustainable CT will also be invited.
Date: Tuesday, June 2, 10-11 am
Location: SCRCOG Office*
️🔨Resiliency ️🔨 – REGISTER
The Green Bank offers financing options for areas of environmental infrastructure related to climate adaptation and resiliency. Join this workshop to learn more about these programs. Please note: this topic could be subject to change.
Date: Wednesday, July 15, 11 am-12 pm –
Location: Virtual
💻Drop-In Office Hours 💻 – REGISTER
This session will be an open office hour format for those interested in learning more about the Green Bank’s programs and brainstorming potential opportunities for funding proposed projects.
Date: Tuesday, August 4, 10-11 am
Location: Virtual
🏫Green Schools 🏫 – REGISTER
This workshop will focus on the Green Bank’s programs to support municipalities and schools to improve resilience and energy use.
Date: Thursday, September 10, 10-11 am
Location: Virtual
🪫Energy Storage Solutions 🪫 – REGISTER
Energy Storage Solutions is an incentive program overseen by the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) administered by the Green Bank and utilities. Learn more about upfront and yearly performance incentives available for batteries paired with solar photovoltaic (PV) systems and standalone batteries.
Date: Thursday, October 8, 10-11 am
Location: Virtual
🏠Smart-E Loans 🏠 – REGISTER
This workshop will focus on the Smart-E Loans program offering low-interest financing for residential home energy improvements through a network of contractors and lenders.
Date: Thursday, November 12, 10-11 am
Location: Virtual
💻Drop-In Office Hours 💻 – REGISTER
This session will be an open office hour format for those interested in learning more about the Green Bank’s programs and brainstorming potential opportunities for funding proposed projects.
Date: Wednesday, December 2, 10-11 am
Location: Virtual
Successful energy-loan program expands into resilience improvements for homes across Connecticut HARTFORD, Conn. (March 3, 2026) – The Connecticut Green Bank is pleased to announce a new resource for homeowners facing costly or unexpected septic system repairs or replacement. Through partnerships with participating community banks and credit unions and a network of local contractors, […]
Family-owned dealership installs solar carport projected to save nearly $1 million in energy costs HARTFORD, Conn (February 17, 2026) – The Connecticut Green Bank and Lynch Toyota in Manchester are proud to announce the completion of a solar carport installation at the dealership financed through C-PACE. The 298.1 kW solar carport installed by Earthlight […]
Effective April 1, 2026, the streamlined incentive structure will improve program performance and sustainability by reducing complexity and risk while maintaining higher incentives for grid edge, underserved, low- and moderate-income households. HARTFORD, Conn. (February 2, 2026) – The Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) recently announced significant updates to the Energy Storage Solutions Program making a […]
Community investment model continues to deliver economic and environmental impact through crowdfunding Hartford, CT (January 16, 2026)—CGB Green Liberty Notes LLC, a subsidiary of the Connecticut Green Bank, today announced the launch of its 15th investment offering to Connecticut residents and investors nationwide. To date, more than $4 million has been raised through previous […]
Milestone achievement supports the creation of more than 30,000 job-years and delivers benefits to families, businesses, and communities statewide. Hartford, CT – January 12, 2026 – The Connecticut Green Bank proudly announces a historic milestone: surpassing $3 billion in total investment into Connecticut’s green economy. This achievement reflects 14 years of commitment to innovation, resilience, […]