

Washington State Green Bank Stakeholder Workgroup, 2025
Join us for the inaugural Washington State Green Bank Stakeholder Workgroup—your voice is essential as we begin building this resource together to advance clean energy and climate resilience across Washington.
This is a critical opportunity to help shape the vision, priorities, and partnerships of the Washington State Green Bank from the ground up, ensuring that the programs and investments reflect the insights and needs of the communities we aim to serve - and we want your voice and involvement.
The event will be offered both in-person and virtually—please register to confirm your attendance and indicate how you plan to participate.
Light bites, refreshments, and lunch will be provided for those joining us in-person.
Event Agenda:
Here's a quick preview of the agenda to help you prepare for the day
9:00 - 9:15AM | Registration
9:15 - 10:15AM | Content & Discussions
10:15 - 10:30AM | Break
10:30 - 11:45AM | Content & Breakout Sessions
11:45AM - 12:00PM | Closing
12:00 - 1:00PM | Networking Lunch
Our speakers and sessions are designed to foster collaboration, spark action, and turn ideas into impact. Check out the lineup:
What is a Green Bank? And hello to the Washington State Green Bank | Eli Lieberman, Washington State Green Bank
The best in the business: spotlight session on the Connecticut Green Bank | Kevin Moss, Connecticut Green Bank
HR-1 Debrief | Bennett Byerley & Sandie Raines, S2 Strategies
Climate Finance Gaps in Rural Washington | David Funk, Zero Emissions Northwest
Climate Finance Gaps in Tribal Communities | 7Skyline
Financing Community Owned Solar | Gwen Yamamoto, Hawaiian Green Infrastructure Authority
Breakout Sessions | What are the climate finance gaps in Washington and where should the Green Bank get started