Press Releases

Rockville, MD—January 17, 2012—Standard Energy Solutions, the energy efficiency division of Standard Solar, Inc. specializing in energy audits and home energy improvements, has been awarded the prestigious 2011 Angie’s List Super Service Award, an honor bestowed annually on approximately 5 percent of all the businesses rated on the nation’s leading provider of consumer reviews on local service and health providers.

Rockville, MD—December 1, 2011—Standard Solar, Inc., a national leader in the full-service development, installation and financing of solar electric systems for residential, commercial, government and utility customers, today announced that the company will participate in this year’s Journeys in Engineering, Technology and Science (J.E.T.S.) Day at the Universities at Shady Grove (USG) on December 3 from 8:30 AM - 1:00 PM. Through its participation, Standard Solar will educate students and parents about solar technology and employment pathways in the solar industry.

Herndon, VA–November 3, 2011–The Kent County Commissioners and Board of Education signed a 20-year contract with Washington Gas Energy Services, Inc. (WGES), to build a 1,579 kilowatt (kW) solar array to power Kent County High School, Worton Elementary School and the Kent County Community Center. The system will be installed by Standard Solar and owned and operated by WGES. 

Rockville, MD—November 1, 2011—Standard Solar, Inc., a national leader in the full-service development, installation and financing of solar electric systems for residential, commercial, government and utility customers, today announced that CEO Tony Clifford was awarded the 2011 Industry Leader Award by the Maryland Clean Energy Center (MCEC), for his contributions to the advancement of solar and other clean energy resources in the State. The announcement was made during the Maryland Clean Energy Summit’s Clean Energy Leader Awards presentation held last week in Baltimore.

Rockville, MD—October 19, 2011—Standard Solar, Inc., a national leader in the full-service development, installation and financing of solar electric systems for residential, commercial, government and utility customers, today announced the start of construction on a solar canopy electricity installation at Washington and Lee University in Lexington, VA.

Rockville, MD—October 18, 2011—Standard Solar, Inc., a leader in the full-service development and installation of solar electric systems for commercial, government and residential customers, today announced it is developing a 191 kW solar electric system for The Brick Companies (TBC).

Frederick, MD—October 12, 2011—TimberRock Energy Solutions, Inc. has commissioned Maryland’s first solar EV charging station at General Motor’s Allison Transmission plant in White Marsh, Maryland.  When asked by General Motors to design, build and provide a leasing program for a solar EV charging station, TimberRock immediately turned to its long-time partner Standard Solar, Inc.,a leader in the full-service development, construction, integration, financing and installation of solar electric systems, to support the execution of the project.

Salisbury, MD—October 7, 2011—Governor Martin O’Malley and other Maryland dignitaries today celebrated the completion of one of the largest commercially owned solar power systems in the eastern United States at Perdue Incorporated’s corporate headquarters.  

Salisbury, MD—October 6th, 2011—Open House at Perdue corporate headquarters to celebrate the completion of one of the largest commercially-owned solar power systems in the eastern United States.

Rockville, MD—October 4, 2011—Standard Solar, Inc., a leader in the full-service development and installation of solar electric systems for commercial, government and residential customers, today announced it has been named a finalist in the Platts Global Energy Awards, an annual program recognizing exemplary industry leadership. The 2011 finalists, selected from more than 200 nominations, were announced this week by program host Platts, the leading global provider of energy, petrochemicals and metals information.