Standard Solar Completes 2 Megawatt Solar Project for University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science Horn Point Laboratory

Array will generate the equivalent of approximately 50% of the
Laboratory's annual energy consumption

ROCKVILLE, Md.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#ANEM—Standard
Solar, Inc., a leading solar energy company specializing in the
development and financing of solar electric systems nationwide, has
completed a 2 megawatt (MW) solar array at the University
of Maryland Center for Environmental ScienceÔÇÖs (UMCES) Horn Point
Laboratory. Standard Solar and UMCES partnered to develop a solar
project designed to significantly reduce UMCESÔÇÖ environmental footprint. ClicktoTweet

ÔÇ£As a research institution committed to understanding and the protecting
the environment, we must be a leader in efforts to manage our campuses
in ways that reduce energy consumption and increase
sustainability,ÔÇØ said Peter
Goodwin, president of the University of Maryland Center for
Environmental Science. He also serves as Vice Chancellor for
Sustainability for the 12-institution University System of Maryland.

Standard Solar financed the project through a power purchase agreement
(PPA) and will maintain and operate the solar array in exchange for the
use of land. In turn, UMCES will purchase the equivalent energy being
generated over the next 20 years from the array.

The 11,000 panel, 2 MW system has an expected first year generation
exceeding 4,000 megawatt hours of solar renewable energy, offsetting the
CO2 emissions from 2,850 pounds of coal burned. Additionally,
the power generated offsets approximately 12 multiple on-campus meters
through MarylandÔÇÖs Aggregate Net Energy Metering (ANEM) policy.

ÔÇ£ItÔÇÖs exciting to see UMCES join many organizations and educational
institutions implementing onsite power generation further demonstrating
their continued leadership to the environment and to sustainable
practicesÔÇØ said John Finnerty, director of business development,
Standard Solar. ÔÇ£Putting our team expertise and funds to work alongside
their unwavering commitment, UMCES – Horn Point Laboratory will now
operate with the benefits delivered from the clean, renewable, zero
emission, and zero greenhouse gas energy.ÔÇØ

UMCES was also awarded a grant from the Maryland Energy AdministrationÔÇÖs
Solar PV Canopy with EV Charger Grant Program to include four level-II
electrical vehicle charging stations with a carport. Work on the carport
and charging stations was done simultaneously with the ground-mount
array and are currently in operation and providing parking for about 46
vehicles.

About Standard Solar

Standard Solar, Inc. is a leading solar energy company specializing in
the development and financing of solar electric systems nationwide.
Dedicated to making Distributed Generation (DG) solar more accessible to
businesses, institutions, governments and utilities, the company is
forging the path for clean, renewable energy development through turnkey
solutions. With more than 100 megawatts installed, financed and
maintained, Standard Solar is one of the most trusted and respected
solar companies in the US. Owned by Énergir, a leading energy provider
with more than $5.8 billion US in assets, Standard Solar operates
nationally and is headquartered in Rockville, Md. For more information,
please visit www.standardsolar.com

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