… In 2014, the Connecticut Green Bank released the second edition of its CT Solar Lease program in an attempt to create an accessible financing solution for independent local contractors to support the rising demand for …
… As the Connecticut Green Bank works to design high-impact programs for the solar market, it has supported the design and adoption of legislation that expanded the Residential Solar Investment Program (RSIP) by creating the Solar Home Renewable Energy Credit (SHREC). …
… Bryan Garcia, the President and CEO of the Connecticut Green Bank, had a big decision to make. Garcia is a member of the Governor’s … (GC3), a group charged with creating a comprehensive climate strategy for the State of Connecticut. As of September 2016, Garcia remained undecided about a key element of that … the GC3 and Garcia was weighing each side’s arguments before announcing his own position. Connecticut had a long history of considering climate change in state policy. As part of …
… bestowed the prestigious Ash award in policy innovation, the "Nobel of policy," upon the Connecticut Green Bank for its role in "sparking the green bank movement." The Green Bank used financial structuring to attract private capital to clean energy projects in Connecticut. Using transaction enablers and risk mitigants like loan loss reserve funds, … products for consumers, and derisked larger stand-alone transactions. But back in Connecticut, trouble was brewing. A contingent of leaders in the State House were calling …
… programs for environmental projects in the state. One of these programs is the EBF, a financing program designed to accelerate energy-efficiency and clean-energy upgrades to … programs for environmental projects in the state. One of these programs is the EBF, a financing program designed to accelerate energy-efficiency and clean-energy upgrades to … programs for environmental projects in the state. One of these programs is the EBF, a financing program designed to accelerate energy-efficiency and clean-energy upgrades to …
… The Yale Center for Business and Environment has partnered with Connecticut Innovations to offer an independent study for students interested in exploring … CI Connecticut Innovations is the state’s venture capital arm and the leading source of financing and ongoing support for innovative, growing companies. CI has recently launched a … and more. The Fund offers investments of $150,000 to $2 million per company in a given financing round, plus ongoing strategic support and $5–7 million available on reserve for …