2023 Awards

Sustainable CT and its funding partners, including Common Sense Fund, Hampshire Foundation, and Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation, received the first award from the Green Bank Chair for their contributions to community-led sustainability projects.

Lynn Stoddard, the first executive director of Sustainable CT, received the first award from the Green Bank President as she prepared to retire after helping build the organization’s impact across Connecticut communities.

Working with Verogy, the leadership at Redding Life Care used solar at the Meadow Ridge senior care facility in Redding to capture economic and environmental benefits. The 732.48 kW system is estimated to save more than $3.5 million over the project’s useful life.

At its Mystic headquarters, Enko Chem used C-PACE financing to install energy-efficient lighting in offices, labs, and greenhouses, upgrade HVAC, and add a solar system anticipated to save nearly $3 million over 15 years. Earthlight Technologies and Siemens helped complete the projects.

Manchester became one of the first towns to benefit from Solar MAP. Solar systems at seven municipal sites, including six schools, are projected to save more than $100,000 annually and more than $2 million over the term of the solar power purchase agreements.

Groton used Solar MAP to bring solar to two newly constructed schools. The proactive installation of more than 440 kW of solar is projected to save the municipality $770,000 over the power purchase agreement.

Earthlight Technologies is recognized as a Top Performer for integrating C-PACE into its business model and developing excellent projects, including one of this year’s outstanding projects.

West Haven-based AEC Solar is an outstanding partner in C-PACE financing and has brought many new and repeat properties to C-PACE for funding, with more projects slated in the future.

Oxford-based Facility Solutions Group continues incorporating C-PACE financing and other Green Bank commercial financing products into its sales process, resulting in a steady stream of qualified projects, especially with nonprofits and schools.

ESC, a Fidelity company based in West Hartford, has a long history in integrated building controls. With solar and EV charging in its product portfolio, ESC has brought excellent projects to C-PACE for solar financing.

Monroe-based Smart Roofs Solar closed its first C-PACE project in 2018 and recently closed its 32nd, working with Green Bank commercial financing products and taking on challenging opportunities.

Jodi French is recognized for her uncommon role in the C-PACE market, identifying qualified properties, introducing owners to contractors and C-PACE financing, and guiding projects to closing and completion.

Bloomfield-based C-TEC Solar has been a Green Bank partner for more than 10 years, demonstrating technical expertise and leadership capacity to deliver quality, cost-effective service. The company has also helped replace outdated residential solar production meters.

Through a partnership with Raise Green, the Green Bank has issued nine successful Green Liberty Note offerings, raising more than $2 million from citizens in Connecticut and beyond. Notes are offered in increments of $100, making the green economy more accessible.

PosiGen and M&T Bank have been instrumental partners in reducing energy burdens for underserved communities. Together with the Green Bank, they have offered affordable and predictable energy prices to more than 4,000 homeowners in Connecticut.

Green Bank and Skyview Ventures have worked together over the past five years to deploy solar PV projects across the state with competitive power purchase agreements for municipalities, schools, condominiums, and commercial buildings.

One of the original Smart-E lenders, CorePlus Credit Union continues to serve contractors and homeowners in eastern Connecticut. In 2023, CorePlus agreed to increase the maximum loan amount to $50,000 and loan maturities to 20 years.

Nutmeg State Financial Credit Union has helped hundreds of families make their homes more comfortable and energy efficient through Smart-E. In 2023, NSFCU also increased its maximum loan amount to $50,000 with loan maturities to 20 years.

Danbury-based Fuel Cell Energy owns and operates a 7.4 MW fuel cell park at the Naval Submarine Base. Financed with loan funds from Liberty Bank, Amalgamated Bank, and the Green Bank, the project provides grid resiliency and micro-grid-ready clean energy.

In 2023, BHCA and Trust for Public Land completed a park assessment project for Hartford, conducted by paid youth interns in BHCA’s Summer Youth Employment Program. The project adapted the ParkScore Index to Hartford by gathering key park metrics.

After Bridgeport was selected for the U.S. Department of Energy Communities LEAP program, the Bridgeport Regional Energy Partnership coordinated community-led clean energy planning. Greater Bridgeport Community Enterprises is helping convene, interpret, research, and document community opportunities.

RWE Clean Energy is recognized as a commercial top performer in Energy Storage Solutions.

CPower is recognized as a commercial top performer in Energy Storage Solutions.

Earthlight Technologies is recognized as a residential top performer in Energy Storage Solutions.

Green Power Energy is recognized as a residential top performer in Energy Storage Solutions.

SAVKAT® is recognized as a residential top performer in Energy Storage Solutions.