GAITHERSBURG, Md., May 20 – Standard Solar, Inc. today commended Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley for signing legislation into law increasing the amount of electricity required to be generated by the state’s utilities and other electricity suppliers and extending the current compliance penalty if they do not meet the mandated amounts.
11 May 2010:
SAN RAMON, Ca., May 11 (BUSINESS WIRE) – The EMerge Alliance -- an open industry association leading the rapid adoption of safe, low-voltage direct-current (DC) power distribution and use in commercial building interiors -- today announced it has added 15 more companies to its coalition. Now more than 60-members strong, the Alliance continues to gain the support of building industry and technology leaders in a collaborative effort to bring greater energy efficiency and sustainability to new and existing facilities.
EMerge Alliance Continues to Gain Support for DC Power Distribution Improving Energy Efficiency, Sustainability in Buildings
4 May 2010:
ANNAPOLIS, Md., May 4 – On May 4th, Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley signed into law a Bill focusing on net energy metering. This important Bill makes it easier for solar system owners to “cash out” their excess electricity.
Your Solar Investment Just Got More Valuable
22 April 2010:
UNIVERSITY PARK, Md., April 22 – Several Maryland citizens, with the help of Standard Solar, Inc. are celebrating the 40th Earth Day this week upon banding together to sign a community Solar Power Purchase Agreement for a 23 kilowatt photovoltaic electric system on the roof of local church in this leafy bedroom community just east of Washington, DC.
Residents of University Park Band Together in First Community-Initiated Solar Electric System
20 April 2010:
ROCKVILLE, Md., April 20 – The 40th anniversary of Earth Day this Thursday finds one of the largest solar electric systems in Maryland nearing completion atop a popular recreational destination for Maryland families: the Rockville Ice Arena.
Rockville, Maryland Ice Arena Getting Ready To Tap the Sun to Freeze Its Ice
12 March 2010:
ANNAPOLIS, Md., March 12 – Employees of Standard Solar, Inc. and Standard Energy Solutions this week called on the Maryland General Assembly to pass legislation enabling counties and municipalities to offer property owners the opportunity to finance energy efficiency improvements through their property tax bills.
Workers Tout Economic and Environmental Benefits of Clean Energy Loans, Call on Maryland Lawmakers to Pass Legislation
16 February 2010:
ANNAPOLIS, Md., Feb. 16 – A new residential installer and a new system engineer of Gaithersburg-based Standard Solar joined CEO Tony Clifford Tuesday in asserting the economic benefits of the state’s solar industry and asking the Maryland General Assembly to improve incentives that are creating new clean energy jobs and growing the state’s tax base.
Standard Solar Employees Appeal to Maryland Lawmakers
21 December 2009:
WASHINGTON, DC, Dec. 21 – “I want to do what C.J. does.” Those are the words of Samantha Daubman, a sophomore at The Catholic University of America, after a real-world teaching moment involving the now-completed installation of 294 kilowatts of solar panels on four buildings of the University’s Washington, D.C., campus by Standard Solar, Inc.
Catholic University Solar Array Complete
10 December 2009:
LEESBURG, Va., Dec. 10 – The newly-constructed Loudoun County Homeless Services Center has begun generating a portion of its own electricity with a 9.5 kilowatt array of solar panels installed by Standard Solar. Combined with a variety of passive lighting and energy efficient appliances and air-handling systems, the structure is expected to receive at least a “Silver” certification from the nationally-recognized Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Green Building Rating System.
Loudoun County Homeless Center Solar Array
23 November 2009:
GAITHERSBURG, Md., Nov. 23 – Affirming the company’s growing commitment to leading-by-example the growth of solar energy industry throughout the Mid-Atlantic region, four Standard Solar employees have been certified by the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners, or NABCEP, bringing to six the number of certified photovoltaic (PV) solar installers on staff.
Four Standard Solar Employees Receive Industry’s Installer Certification
20 October 2009:
WASHINGTON, DC, Oct. 20 – More than 1,000 solar panels will be installed on four Catholic University buildings this fall, creating the largest solar-energy system in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area.
Panels Provide Electricity to Catholic University
7 October 2009:
GAITHERSBURG, Md., Oct. 7 – Under Virginia’s first-ever renewable energy rebate program, homeowners and businesses in the Commonwealth can receive a rebate of $2,000 per kilowatt for solar panel systems up to 10 kilowatts in size and Standard Solar today urged interested parties to move quickly before the money runs out.
Virginia Renewable Energy Rebate Program Announced
1 October 2009:
BETHESDA, Md., Oct. 1 – Surrounded by dozens of green advocates from area residents and businesses along with sustainability-minded legislators from Maryland and Montgomery County, BethesdaGreen formally opened its green business incubator today with support from Standard Solar, Inc., the region’s leading designer and installer of solar energy systems.
BethesdaGreen - Maryland’s First Green Incubator
30 September 2009:
NEWARK, Del., Sept. 30 – Standard Solar Inc., the Mid-Atlantic’s leading developer and integrator of solar electric systems, has expanded its footprint into Delaware and is looking to create green jobs and a portfolio of solar capacity serving businesses, academic institutions, homeowners, utilities and government agencies throughout the First State.
Standard Solar Expands into Delaware
18 August 2009:
FAIRFAX, VA and GAITHERSBURG, MD Aug 18, 2009 – Pace Global Energy Services, LLC (“Pace Global”) and Standard Solar, Inc have created a strategic alliance to quickly penetrate the growing solar energy markets in the commercial, academic, government, and residential sectors.
Pace Global Strategic Alliance
22 July 2009:
GAITHERSBURG, Md., July 23 – The Board of Directors of the Maryland – District of Columbia – Virginia Chapter of the Solar Energy Industries Association has elected Standard Solar Chief Executive Officer Tony Clifford as its President for the next 12 months.
Clifford Named President of MDV SEIA
6 June 2009:
ALEXANDRIA, Md., June 3 – Capping years of student fund-raising efforts, Standard Solar today activated a 3.8 kilowatt solar electric system at the Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology.
Virginia High School Generates Solar Electricity
3 June 2009:
ROCKVILLE, Md., June 3 – Joining environmental leaders throughout Maryland to urge Congress to pass a substantive renewable energy and climate law, Standard Solar Chief Executive Officer Tony Clifford called on members of Congress to specifically reserve one-fourth of the overall requirement for electricity generated by renewable resources to come from solar and other forms of Distributed Generation that do not require transmission over high-voltage power lines.
Call for Distributed Generation Requirements
6 May 2009:
GAITHERSBURG, Md., May 6 – Standard Solar, Inc. has completed the installation of a solar electric system on its third Washington-area public school and looks forward to helping more schools generate a portion of their electricity while equipping them with valuable teaching too.
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1 May 2009:
GAITHERSBURG, Md., May 1 – Standard Solar, Inc., the Mid-Atlantic region’s leading designer and installer of solar electric systems, commended the Frederick County, Maryland Board of Commissioners for unanimously voting this week to expressly allow the installation of ground-based, pole-mounted solar electric systems and providing more flexibility for roof-mounted solar systems.
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27 January 2009:
SAN FRANCISCO and GAITHERSBURG, Md., Jan. 27 – Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. (NYSE: STP), the world's leading manufacturer of photovoltaic (PV) modules, and Standard Solar, Inc. are looking forward to powering cleaner energy solutions throughout the Mid-Atlantic U.S. under a new agreement by which Suntech will supply up to 5 megawatts of photovoltaic solar panels to the Maryland-based solar developer and installer during 2009.
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19 January 2009:
WASHINGTON, DC, Jan. 19 – Dozens of volunteers today are joining Kelly & Sons Electrical Construction, Standard Solar, Inc., two WGL Holdings subsidiaries and SunPower Corporation to demonstrate how quickly and efficiently a public school - and a community - can repower itself as part of President-elect Barack Obama's National Day of Service and the role investments such as this can serve in rebuilding the economy.
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3 December 2008:
WASHINGTON, DC – Three Washington, D.C. area companies announced plans today to construct one of Maryland's largest solar power systems at the headquarters of John E. Kelly & Sons Electrical Construction in Prince George's County. Nearly 9,000 square feet of solar panels will cover the building's roof, generating enough electricity to meet more than half the needs of the 20,000 square foot office/warehouse facility. The 150-kilowatt system is being constructed at no up-front cost to Kelly, and will be owned by Washington Gas Energy Services. Kelly will purchase electricity produced by the system at guaranteed prices for 20 years under a Power Purchase Agreement ("PPA"). Standard Solar is developing the project, and will design, construct, operate and maintain the system.
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13 October 2008:
Standard Solar, Inc., the Mid-Atlantic region's premier turnkey provider of solar energy systems, has completed its senior management team and is poised to capitalize on a vastly-improved climate for solar energy investments by homeowners and businesses.
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9 October 2008:
Standard Solar, Inc., the Mid-Atlantic region's premier, turnkey provider of solar energy systems, has raised $8.5 million to fund geographic expansion and scale up the company's ability to meet growing demand in its targeted residential and commercial markets.
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9 October 2008:
Passage of an expanded federal tax credit for purchases of residential solar energy systems combined with new funds earmarked for solar grants in Maryland, Washington, DC and other mid-Atlantic states, along with property tax credits in certain counties, now offer homeowners unrivaled incentives to generate their own pollution-free electricity, said Anthony Clifford, President and Chief Executive Officer of Standard Solar, Inc.
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Standard Solar Inc. has announced the completion of the installation of 205 kilowatts of photovoltaic solar panels on the roof of the Department of Energy (DOE) in Washington, D.C. The DOE selected SunPower Corporation, a Silicon Valley-based manufacturer of high-efficiency solar cells, solar panels, and solar systems, to design the installation and provide the solar panels used. SunPower's Premier Dealer in the Southeast, Standard Solar, led the installation that was completed in August.
It was a bright sunny day when Governor Martin O'Malley signed into law several bills that will put Maryland in the top five states for expanding solar energy markets. Solar Energy scored several major victories in Maryland with the support of Gov. O'Malley and our sponsoring champions, Del. Sue Hecht and Sen. Rob Garagiola. These important improvements will overcome the inertia that has been preventing a thriving marketplace for solar energy products and services in the state.
Standard Solar Inc., has announced an investment of $3.5 million by Truecast Capital, LLC of Middleburg, Virginia. The 3-year old solar energy services company, headquartered in Gaithersburg, Maryland, a Washington, DC suburb, has quickly grown to be the area's largest provider of residential and small commercial solar power systems.
Responding to concern about climate change and rising energy costs, STANDARD SOLAR is installing residential solar electric systems at an ever increasing pace in the Washington metropolitan area. Launched only a year ago, with the merger of Standard Solar and LBA Renewable Energy and a small group of investors providing start up capital, the Rockville, MD-based solar energy company has installed dozens of solar electric systems and numerous solar hot water systems.