ROCKVILLE, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--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.
Both the growth of Standard Solar’s business and Clifford’s industry advocacy were cited as factors in this recognition. Over the last year, he and Standard Solar have brought more than six megawatts of solar energy to the State, helping Maryland’s businesses and homeowners harness the power of the sun. In addition, Clifford was instrumental, through his leadership at MDV-SEIA, in securing important legislation for the solar industry and homeowners with solar installations. Since 2009, Clifford has served as the organization’s president, and his activities include lobbying, fundraising, writing, testifying, speechmaking, coalition building and more to advance the solar industry on the local, state and regional levels. Clifford has also aggressively promoted the solar thermal industry and supported wind, geothermal and other renewable energy industries.
“Tony is very deserving of this recognition and is widely regarded as a leader in the solar industry in Maryland as well as the region. He is an active advocate for appropriate market setting policies and has demonstrated support for MCEC as a member of the Advisory Council since the inception of the organization. When it comes to advancing clean energy Tony always delivers,” said Kathy Magruder, Executive Director, MCEC.
Clifford was honored at an awards ceremony held during the Maryland Clean Energy Summit last week at the Hilton-Inner Harbor in Baltimore, Maryland. The awards honor individuals and organizations for their efforts to support the MCEC’s mission to encourage transforming the state’s energy economy by catalyzing business growth, increasing related “green collar” jobs, and making clean-energy technologies, products and services affordable, accessible and easy to implement for all Marylanders.
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. Named one of the Fastest Growing Private Companies in America in 2010 and 2011 by Inc. magazine, Standard Solar is headquartered in Rockville, MD. For more information, please visit www.standardsolar.com.