Standard Solar to Finance 15 Additional Solar Rooftops for DC Department of General Services for LEED Platinum City—Washington D.C.

One of the largest urban solar rooftop projects in the country, the
15-site installation will add to the 10MW of capacity currently in the
city’s solar portfolio

ROCKVILLE, Md.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#DCDGS—Standard
Solar, Inc., a leading solar energy company specializing in the
development and financing of solar electric systems nationwide, today
announced it will finance solar arrays on 15 new sites for the DC
Department of General Services (DGS), approximately 2,000 megawatt hours
(MWh) of additional onsite solar generation per year. DC Solar, a CBE JV
with headquarters in the District of Columbia, developed the project and
Standard Solar will own and operate the facilities. Construction on the
first site is already under way and the project sites are expected to be
completed and in-service in the spring 2018. ClickToTweet

The solar arrays join the city’s rapidly growing solar portfolio which
helped the District be designated the first city in the world to become
a LEED Platinum city. In the past two years, with Standard Solar’s
support, DGS has engineered and installed solar arrays on the roofs of
30+ public schools, other educational buildings (including
administrative offices), police and fire facilities. Those projects are
now producing solar electricity totaling more than 7MW, or approximately
20 percent of the buildings’ electricity consumption. With the added 15
sites, onsite solar generation capacity will total more than 11MW on 50+
buildings in the District.

Through its new in-house financing capabilities, Standard Solar is able
to provide a ready source of funding for solar PV projects nationally.
In addition, Standard Solar is providing mentoring services to District
firms for development, engineering and construction, sharing the
experience gained from installing more than 9.5MWs in the District since
2009.

“We’re thrilled to help move our nation’s capital even further along in
its mission to lead the rest of the world with its commitment to
renewable energy,” said Tony Clifford, Chief Development Officer,
Standard Solar. “For us, it was an easy decision to provide project
funding for this round of projects and add to the city’s sterling
reputation for climate-change leadership.”

“We commend DGS for its forward-thinking agenda and making solar such an
integral part of it,” said Dr. Lilia Abron, PE, managing partner of DC
Solar, a JV. “When our City calls us to serve, we are ready and willing
to heed the call.”

Since announcing its commitment to investing in clean energy, creating
green jobs and cutting greenhouse gas emissions, the DC City Council and
Mayor Muriel Bowser have passed an expanded renewable portfolio standard
(RPS) and unleashed new solar growth throughout the city for the next
decade.

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 or
maintained, Standard Solar is one of the most trusted and respected
solar companies. Named one of the Fastest Growing Private Companies in
America for four consecutive years by Inc. Magazine, Standard Solar
operates nationally and is headquartered in Rockville, Md. For more
information, please visit www.standardsolar.com

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