Our Impact

Green Banks drive community benefits, lower costs, and accelerate clean energy deployment.

Green Bank-style institutions as enablers of projects

Green Banks

Mission-driven financial institutions that are nonprofit, public, or quasi-public:

Public Green Banks
Quasi‑Public Green Banks
Independent Nonprofit Green Banks
Embedded Agency Green Banks

Key Activities

Provide clean energy expertise
Build partnerships & pipeline
Invest blended capital
Reinvest capital to scale

Project Types

Distributed Energy & Community-Scale Energy
Zero Emissions Transportation
Energy Efficient Schools, Health Centers, and Affordable Housing

What Happens to Communities When Local Green Banks Thrive?

Self-Sustaining Green Bank

Job Creation & Workforce Development

Green Banks connect contractor networks, project developers, and community partners to drive business and create local jobs.

Affordable Housing & Energy Burden Relief

Green Banks invest in affordable housing solutions and projects that reduce energy costs for low income communities

Private Investment & Economic Opportunity

By leveraging private capital, Green Banks drive investment into communities to propel inclusive economic development.

Childhood Wellbeing & Educational Impact

Through solar on schools, financing electric school buses, and building electrification in higher ed, Green Banks drive impact for schools, universities, minority serving institutions (MSIs), and other organizations positively impacting the nation’s youth.

Health, Quality of Life, & Resilience Benefits

Projects financed by Green Banks reduce local air pollution, improve health outcomes, and enhance community resilience against natural disasters and climate impacts.

Clean Energy Projects We Support

Installation of rooftop solar panels on affordable housing complexes to reduce energy bills for residents while promoting clean, renewable power.

Solar on Affordable Housing

Community EV Charging

Deployment of accessible electric vehicle charging stations throughout neighborhoods to accelerate EV adoption and cut transportation emissions.

Finance projects to improve schools and public buildings with cost-effective, efficient, and clean energy solutions.

Enery Efficiency for Public Institutions

Building Decarbonization

Transformation of existing buildings through energy-efficiency upgrades and on-site renewables to lower costs, enhance resiliency, and improve infrastructure.

Voices from the Field

“We invest in energy-efficient buildings, solar panels, clean transportation, and projects that protect communities from flooding—building a greener, more affordable DC where everyone can thrive.”
— DC Green Bank

“We weren't able to get a loan through several companies due to bankruptcy and felt we were not going to get a new air conditioner in this heat. You gave me a chance. I thank you so much, and God bless all who read this.”

— Nevada Resident, RE-UP Program

“DC Green Bank’s collaboration with Jubilee Housing shows the power of green finance to help achieve our sustainability goals while creating jobs and supporting resident empowerment in the community”

—Trisha Miller, CEO of DC Green Bank.

“As a new green bank, SustainEnergyFinance is excited to transform Utah communities with equitable clean energy financing… The U.S. Green Bank 50 is not just a hub of green banks–it will be a key driver to help us jumpstart Utah’s clean energy economy.”

—Shawna Cuan, Co-Founder

“Cape Fear Solar Systems has been operating in Wilmington, NC since 2007 and now employs over 70 people in the local area. Many of our employees come from nearby community colleges and universities and we were able to offer these individuals dignified and good paying jobs deploying clean energy technology.”

— North Carolina Solar Developer

“Our continued success in launching quickly to advance Indiana’s clean energy transition will be bolstered significantly by the formation of the GB 50. It allows us to leverage the combined experiences of green banks across the U.S. to help all Hoosiers.”

— Alex Crowley, Executive Director

“As the nation’s first green bank dedicated to decarbonizing affordable housing, the Massachusetts Community Climate Bank is working to advance an equitable clean energy transition for low- and moderate-income households”

—Maggie Super Church, Director of Policies and Programs

“DC Green Bank’s dedication to equity and sustainability helps us deliver creative solutions that build thriving communities.”

—James Knight, Chief Executive Officer of Jubilee Housing.

The Estuary at Elizabethtown is a planned net-zero workforce housing community with 285 energy-efficient units, supported by a $30M green bank investment. It will help meet rising housing needs as over 1,400 new jobs come to Elizabethtown, NC.

— SAVES Green Capital