Standard Solar Partners with Sol Systems to Make Solar Energy Solutions More Affordable

Partnership Will Give Customers Access to Competitive Solar Renewable Energy Credit Pricing and a Variety of Financing Programs

ROCKVILLE, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--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 a partnership with Sol Systems, the nation’s largest solar renewable energy credit (SREC) aggregator. The partnership will help make alternative energy solutions more affordable for Standard Solar customers.

“Not only will it help businesses and homeowners significantly cut costs of their solar energy systems, but it will help those considering solar energy to realize that alternative energy is an affordable solution.”

“This partnership will go a long way for our current and future customers,” said Standard Solar President Scott Wiater. “Not only will it help businesses and homeowners significantly cut costs of their solar energy systems, but it will help those considering solar energy to realize that alternative energy is an affordable solution.”

Solar renewable energy credits are a critical component to making solar energy an affordable option for homeowners and businesses, and can compose up to 30 percent of a solar energy system’s payback. Through Standard Solar’s partnership with Sol Solutions, customers will have access to competitive SREC pricing and the resources to secure the maximum benefit from their SRECs.

Through one SREC program, Sol Upfront, customers can receive immediate financing for their systems. Sol Systems will purchase all estimated SREC production for a 10-year period, providing customers with a one-time, lump-sum payment that can be used to pay off installation costs. The Sol Annuity SREC option allows customers to lock in the current SREC rate and receive payments for each full SREC produced. This gives customers reliable, quarterly payments as solar energy is generated.

“We are excited to work with Standard Solar, an installer with one of the best reputations in the Mid-Atlantic region,” said Sol Systems CEO Yuri Horwitz. “The partnership will extend our solar financing services to hundreds of homeowners and businesses and give them easy, economical ways to invest in solar.”

Standard Solar is also participating in Sol Lease, which allows Washington DC homeowners, schools, churches, businesses and non-profits to secure solar energy with no up-front costs. By paying a fixed, monthly payment, these groups can enjoy the savings and benefits of solar energy produced from a solar energy system for a 10-year contract term.

About Standard Solar

Standard Solar, Inc. is a leader in the full-service development, construction, integration, financing and installation of solar electric systems. Dedicated to making solar solutions more accessible to consumers, businesses, institutions and governments, the company is leading the way to energy independence. Committed to offering responsible and energy cost-saving solar solutions that conform to the highest standards, Standard Solar is one of the most trusted and respected solar companies. Since 2004, Standard Solar has been the partner of choice to make solar energy financially accessible, helping customers through financing options, including Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) and navigating expanded federal and state and local tax credits. The company’s Standard Energy Solutions (SES) division provides energy auditing and retrofitting services for energy improvement projects. Ranked the 73^rd Fastest Growing Private Company in America in 2010 by Inc. magazine, and the highest-ranking renewable energy company on the list, Standard Solar is headquartered in Rockville, MD. For more information, please visit www.standardsolar.com.

About Sol Systems

Sol Systems is a Washington D.C. based solar energy finance and development firm that was built on the principle that solar energy should be an economically viable energy solution. Sol Systems enables solar developers, homeowners, and businesses to fully realize the value of their solar energy systems by providing them with a range of options for selling their SRECs. To date, Sol Systems has helped over 1,300 customers with projects ranging from 1 kW to over 1 MW realize the value of their SRECs. Sol Systems currently operates in Delaware, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington, D.C., and West Virginia. For more information, please visit www.solsystemscompany.com.