1 October 2009:
Standard Solar Congratulates BethesdaGreen as Maryland’s First ‘Green’ Incubator
Open House Through Sunday Showcases Solar and Other Sustainable Business Practices
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.
Standard Solar Vice President Jim Pierobon joins Saschane Stephenson of Link Communications (left) and Deborah Parrish of the Maryland Clean Energy Center celebrating BethesdaGreen’s grand opening Thursday, October 1, 2009. (Photo courtesy of Diarmaid McGleenan of Calvert Investments)
Co-chairs of BethesdaGreen’s Board of Directors – Montgomery Councilmember George Leventhal and Seth Goldman, the “TeaEO” of BethesdaGreen-based Honest Tea – joined incubator leader Dave Feldman in championing green entrepreneurs with space dedicated to growing sustainable businesses in this lower Montgomery County community.
Standard Solar Chief Executive Officer Tony Clifford congratulated these and other leaders, including BethesdaGreen Director and County Councilmember Roger Berliner, for their vision and commitment to making BethesdaGreen the state’s first green incubator.
“We are proud to have been an early sponsor and supporter of the Dave Feldman’s vision,” Clifford said. “We look forward to hosting seminars at BethesdaGreen to educate homeowners, businesses and government leaders throughout the region better manage their electricity costs with solar electric systems backed by applicable Federal and Montgomery County tax incentives and Maryland state solar grants.
BethesdaGreen is located on the second floor of Chevy Chase Bank Branch at 4825 Cordell Avenue, in Bethesda. Learn more about BethesdaGreen at www.BethesdaGreen.org.
To sign up for a free, no-obligation, evaluation of how solar suits your home, business or government office, please visit www.StandardSolar.com.
For more information, contact: Jim Pierobon, 301-944-5133; jim.pierobon@standardsolar.com