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Community solar is delivering on its promise of expanding access to low-cost, clean power. ☀️ A new study by Berkeley Lab and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory finds that #CommunitySolar is making renewable power more available to those who live in rentals and multifamily buildings, all while reducing their electric bills.

We're proud to announce that HASI has won the 2024 Green Business Culture Award in the Net Zero Companies of the Future category at the inaugural Reuters Global Energy Transition Awards. Net Zero Companies of the Future are organizations that have taken critical steps towards a sustainable, resilient, and equitable future. The Green Business Culture Award recognizes HASI’s holistic approach to the energy transition, which includes our transformative sustainability and impact framework embedded across all functions, alongside an efficient execution strategy for decarbonization. A big thank you to our dedicated team for their hard work and commitment to HASI's vision and purpose. Let's all continue to strive for a climate positive future! Pictured below: Susan Nickey, accepting the award on behalf of HASI at the Global Energy Transition Awards ceremony on June 25 in New York. #GETAwarded #energytransition #sustainability #decarbonization Reuters Events Energy Transition

Our Chief Client Officer, Susan Nickey, spoke with Barbara Humpton for the latest episode of The Optimistic Outlook, an award-winning podcast from Siemens USA spotlighting the technologies transforming American industry and infrastructure. Barbara delves into Susan's career as they explore clean power's past and future. Key questions answered include: What needs to be done to get the clean energy transition moving faster? And what’s the role of renewables as electricity demand surges to support a data center boom driven by generative AI? Susan and Barbara also discussed how permitting reform and workforce development can further catalyze the massive private sector investment in clean energy spurred by the IRA. 🎧 Listen to the full episode: https://lnkd.in/ezQWNvVW

This week, a group of our dedicated HASI crew rolled up their sleeves for a rewarding volunteer day at Quiet Waters Park, a beautiful 340-acre sanctuary for both visitors and wildlife, not far from our HQ in Annapolis. They tackled the invasive Asiatic Bittersweet vines, which choke the life out of trees by blocking their nutrient and water flows. Big thanks to Anne Arundel County Department of Recreation and Parks for giving us the chance to connect together outside and play a part in restoring the park's natural balance.

This #PrideMonth, we join our LGBTQ+ colleagues and friends in celebrating the progress they’ve made towards equality, while acknowledging both the obstacles the community still faces and the critical work that remains to be done to build a safer and more accepting world. This weekend, our incredible employees once again took part in the Annapolis Pride Parade to show our solidarity and support of this important work. Thank you to everyone who made this event special, especially the HASI Q+ Business Resource Group, a team dedicated to empowering members of the LGBTQ+ community and its allies, promoting the community’s advancement at all levels. #PrideMonth

Join HASI's Chief Client Officer Susan Nickey at the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE)'s Finance Forum on June 4 in New York. Susan will moderate the 11:30 a.m. panel on scaling clean energy investment to keep pace with unprecedented power demand growth, featuring Ted Brandt of Marathon Capital, David Giordano of BlackRock, and Raymond Wood of Bank of America.

The HASI Foundation is proud to support the HBCU Energy Leadership Pathway, a program spearheaded by E4 Carolinas in collaboration with SEI that fosters career development opportunities in the energy sector for students from historically black colleges and universities in the Carolinas. Read more about how the program is supporting a new generation of energy leaders from HBCUs: https://lnkd.in/ehEAqh-r

We are pleased to announce HASI today secured an investment grade rating from Fitch Ratings, marking our second from a major credit rating agency. “Two investment grade ratings will enable our bonds to be included in investment grade indices, increasing our access to low-cost, long-duration debt capital. Achieving investment grade is a testament to our strong financial position, consistent track record of execution, and resilient business model.” - Marc Pangburn https://lnkd.in/eG9JHPHP