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Standard Solar, a leading commercial and community solar developer and asset owner, has acquired two additional community solar projects in Illinois from Cenergy Power, further expanding its footprint in a key market.

Standard Solar, a leading commercial and community solar developer and asset owner, has acquired the 6.3-megawatt (MW) Plaines II West Community Solar Garden in Channahon, Illinois, from Calvert Energy.

Standard Solar, a leading commercial and community solar asset owner and operator, has completed a new community solar project in Westport, Massachusetts.

Standard Solar, a leading commercial and community solar developer and asset owner, has added another commercial power purchase agreement (PPA) to its rapidly growing portfolio.

Standard Solar and Port Newark Container Terminal (PNCT) have completed a 7.2 megawatt (MW) solar project engineered to integrate with the operational complexity of an active marine terminal.

Standard Solar, a leading commercial and community solar developer and asset owner, has acquired a 39-megawatt (MW) community solar portfolio in Illinois from New Leaf Energy, an experienced developer of clean energy projects.

Standard Solar, a leading commercial and community solar developer and asset owner, has acquired two community solar projects in Illinois from Cenergy Power.

Standard Solar, a leading commercial and community solar developer and asset owner, announced the acquisition of the Churchill Street Solar Farm from Sunfarm Solar, growing its asset portfolio in Massachusetts.

Standard Solar, a leading developer and owner of commercial and community solar assets, has acquired the 25 megawatt (MWdc) Windhub Solar B solar project from Balanced Rock Power (BRP), a developer specializing in large-scale renewable energy projects across the western United States.

Underscoring its dedication to helping institutions reduce their carbon footprints and achieve sustainability goals, Standard Solar today announced the completion of a 3.1 megawatt (MW-DC) solar project on Lehigh University’s (Lehigh) Goodman Campus in Pennsylvania. The installation marks a significant milestone in the university’s efforts to achieve net carbon neutrality by 2040.

Standard Solar, a leading commercial and community solar developer and asset owner, today announced the acquisition of a 5.7 megawatt (MW) solar project on a landfill in Pennsville, New Jersey, in partnership with Trinasolar Development Solutions LLC, Trinasolar International System Business Unit’s (‘ISBU’) American entity. This initiative leverages innovative solar solutions to convert underused land into productive energy-generating sites.

Standard Solar, a leading commercial and community solar developer and asset owner, today announced construction is complete on its first project in Illinois—a 1 megawatt (MW) ground-mounted solar array on Lake County’s Central Permit Facility (CPF) in Libertyville, Illinois.

Standard Solar, a leading commercial and community solar developer and asset owner, today announced its acquisition of the Wheeler Gulch Solar Project from Caerus Piceance, LLC (Caerus Piceance). The Wheeler Gulch Solar Project represents a milestone in the ongoing shift towards renewable energy in industrial applications.

Standard Solar, a leading commercial and community solar developer and asset owner, today announced the acquisition of a 4.98-megawatt (MW) solar project in Doña Ana County, New Mexico from developer Energy Management, Inc. (EMI).

Standard Solar, a leading commercial and community solar developer and asset owner, along with CQI Associates, a leading renewable energy consulting and energy procurement company, have partnered with Unity Christian School in Decatur, Illinois, a ministry of the Lutheran School Association, to bring sustainable solar power to its campus located on Mound Road.

Standard Solar, a leading commercial and community solar developer and asset owner, today announced the acquisition of an 18.5-megawatt (MW) solar project portfolio in Vermont from local developer MHG Solar.

Standard Solar, a leading commercial and community solar developer and asset owner, today announced the promotion of Megan Byrn and Jeri Lawson to key leadership roles within the company.

Standard Solar, a leading commercial and community solar developer and asset owner, today announced the acquisition of an 84-megawatt community solar portfolio in Illinois. The combined capacity of these 14 projects will significantly contribute to Illinois' renewable energy generation goals of 100% clean energy by 2050, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and advancing a more sustainable energy landscape.

Marking its first foray into the Texas renewable energy market, Standard Solar today announced its latest acquisition of a 9.9-megawatt (MWac) behind-the-meter solar project to sustainably power part of an industrial process load for Messer Americas in Texas. As a leader in the ownership, operation, funding and development of commercial and community solar assets across 23 states, this acquisition of the Bluebonnet project from EDF Renewables North America signifies a significant stride in Standard Solar’s dedication to sustainable energy solutions.

Standard Solar is poised to play a pivotal role in propelling solar energy adoption in Virginia with the acquisition of a 12-megawatt community solar project portfolio from New Leaf Energy. These transformative projects in Chatham and Kilmarnock mark the company’s debut in Virginia’s community solar market and symbolize a crucial step forward in the Commonwealth’s journey toward a more sustainable and solar-powered future.

A new brownfield solar project in Woburn, Massachusetts, is set to make a substantial impact on the City of Somerville by significantly offsetting its electricity costs and advancing its climate action goals. Standard Solar, a leader in the ownership, operation, funding and development of commercial and community solar assets, today announced the completion of a 4-megawatt (MW) solar array at the Woburn EPA Superfund site.

Standard Solar, a leader in the ownership, operation, funding and development of commercial and community solar assets, today announced it has acquired a community solar project at FCP®’s Holly Spring Meadows apartment community in Forestville, Md. from New Columbia Solar. The 800-kilowatt (kW) carport array and a 921-kW rooftop array project, along with 24 other projects owned by Standard Solar in the state, will help Maryland achieve its Renewable Portfolio Standard.

Lehigh University will soon add a 2.61-megawatt (MW) solar project on its campus as a critical component of its strategy to achieve carbon neutrality by 2040. Standard Solar recently acquired the Lehigh Valley project from developer EDF Renewables North America, further solidifying the company’s commitment to advancing solar energy in Pennsylvania and educational institutions nationwide.

The Acton Water District in Acton, Massachusetts, will soon add an additional 1.5 megawatt (MW) solar and 2 megawatt-hour (MWh) battery storage project to their cost-saving clean energy portfolio. Standard Solar acquired the Knox Solar + Storage project from developer EDF Renewables North America and will be the long-term owner.

Standard Solar, a leader in the ownership, operation, funding and development of commercial and community solar assets, today announced it has acquired a planned 21 megawatts (MW) of solar projects in New York and Massachusetts, from New Leaf Energy.

Standard Solar, a recognized leader in the development, funding, ownership and operation of commercial and community solar assets, continues to expand its community solar portfolio in Rhode Island with the acquisition of a 4.9 megawatt (MW) project from Freepoint Solar LLC.

Savvy business decisions, operational integrity at every level, partnerships with like-minded companies and favorable federal and state-level policies helped Standard Solar experience another year of landmark accomplishments in 2022.

A New Jersey school that serves the needs of special education students has completed an infrastructure project that included a roof restoration, a newly paved parking lot and a solar installation on its rooftop and a solar carport. This multi-pronged project was made possible for The Center School through an innovative partnership with Standard Solar, a recognized leader in the ownership, development, operation and funding of commercial and community solar assets.

More than 28 municipalities and school districts across Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties in New York are reducing their electricity costs and boosting the state’s clean energy portfolio with solar energy. Standard Solar, a nationally recognized solar energy company, and its partner, U.S. Light Energy, a New York-based distributed solar developer, have completed an 11.52 megawatt-combined solar project for members of the Tri-County Energy Consortium.

The Massachusetts town of Plymouth and the Acton Water District will soon enjoy the clean energy and savings of solar power with an innovative 4.69 megawatt (MW) solar and 4 MWh storage project. Standard Solar acquired the project from developer EDF Renewables North America. The project received an award from the state’s Solar Massachusetts Renewable Targets (SMART) program, which provides incentives for solar and storage projects.

A new community solar array will increase energy access and bring economic benefits, job creation, tax revenue and other tangible benefits to Carroll County, Maryland residents. Standard Solar, Inc., a national leader in the acquisition, development, ownership and operation of commercial and community solar assets, acquired the 2.9 megawatt (MW) Klees Mill community solar project from developer partners Ogos Energy LLC and Earth and Air Technologies.

Standard Solar, a leader in the ownership, operation, funding and development of commercial and community solar assets, today announced it has acquired a fully operational 28.5 megawatt (MW) solar project from funds managed by True Green Capital Management. The acquisition, the company’s first in Idaho and one of its largest to date, underscores Standard Solar’s significant growth and leadership.

Solar energy development leaders OneEnergy Renewables (OneEnergy), CleanChoice Energy (CCE) and Standard Solar today announced a collaboration to build nine community solar projects in Maryland. Development work on the 24-megawatt portfolio is complete, and four of the nine projects are ready for operation.

More than 20 Maine-based commercial and institutional organizations are reducing their energy costs and contributing to the clean energy economy through a new community solar project in Bethel, Maine. The project, which is complete and operational, was financed and is owned and operated by Standard Solar and developed in partnership with ECA Solar.

On September 9, Standard Solar Inc., a national leader in commercial and community solar asset development, and the Solar Energy Industries Association, the preeminent trade association for the solar industry, hosted U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin and other government and industry leaders for a site visit and guided tour of the Shepherds Mill Community Solar Project in Union Bridge, MD.

New York’s largest community solar project connected to an energy storage system is nearing completion. Solar energy leader Standard Solar Inc. developed, installed and funded the community distributed generation (CDG) project in Lenox, NY. The Lenox Community Solar Project includes a 20-megawatt hour (MWh) DC-coupled battery directly charged from the 17,966 fixed-tilt and single-axis tracker solar modules.

Residents, businesses and towns in the Mid-Coast and Down East regions in Maine will now have access to clean energy through five new net energy billing (NEB) projects. Standard Solar, Inc., a nationally recognized leader in the development, funding, ownership and operation of commercial and community solar assets, today announced it has acquired 35 megawatts (MW) of NEB solar projects in Maine. Standard Solar is funding the projects and will be the long-term owner and operator. All five projects are expected to commence construction over the next 12 months.

The U.S. solar industry has shown record growth in the past year and leading commercial and community solar developer Standard Solar has continued to grow with the industry. The company’s success has been recognized by Solar Power World, the premier source of news and information regarding solar. Solar Power World has ranked Standard Solar at No. 6 on their 2021 Top U.S. Commercial Solar Contractors list.

The Long Beach Unified School District (LBUSD) in Southern California is taking a meaningful step in achieving its sustainability goals by adding solar canopies at 21 of its schools. Standard Solar, Inc., a nationally recognized leader in the development, funding, ownership and operation of commercial and community solar assets, is funding and will own and operate the portfolio of solar canopy systems. The project was developed in partnership with EMCOR Services Mesa Energy Systems.