Press Releases

Rockville, MD – May 16, 2012 – Homeowners are increasingly turning to energy efficiency upgrades in order to lower their energy costs and add comfort to their home.  Standard Energy Solutions, the energy efficiency division of Standard Solar, Inc., cites increased insulation, air sealing and modernizing HVAC systems among the most important home improvements to make now before temperatures begin to soar this summer.

Sandy Spring, MD—May 2, 2012—Sandy Spring Friends School, a pre-K through 12 coed college preparatory Quaker school in Montgomery County, has announced plans to install more than 2,000 solar panels on the school’s 140-acre campus. 

AMALIA, NM—April 10, 2012—Kit Carson Electric Cooperative (KCEC) today announced that with the addition of a new 1.5 megawatt (MW) solar array, anticipated to be completed in May 2012, all businesses and residences in north central New Mexico will receive electricity provided by solar power on sunny days. It is the largest area of land with the largest number of power consumers in New Mexico to be supplied with electricity by renewable sources. The 14-acre array will add to power already being generated from the Concentrated Photovoltaic 1 MW array built near Questa, New Mexico.

ROCKVILLE, MD—March 27, 2012—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 it is developing a 241 kW solar photovoltaic (PV) system for the Capital Area Food Bank (CAFB). The system, which will be installed on the new facility currently under construction in Northeast, Washington, D.C., will feature 1008 US Made Motech 240 watt panels and supply approximately 20 percent of the building’s power.

ROCKVILLE, MD— February 27, 2012—Standard Solar, Inc., a leader in the full-service development, installation and financing of solar electric systems for commercial, government and residential customers,today announced that Scott Wiater, president, will speak during The Solar Power Finance & Investment Summit. Calling itself the event where the solar power and financial communities come together year after year to network and conduct business, this year’s Summit is being held February 27 to March 1, 2012.

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.