Oct 11 2010
Standard Solar, Inc., a leader in the full-service development, installation and financing of solar electric systems for commercial, government and residential customers, applauds government plans to install solar panels on the White House Residence.
“Solar power is an efficient and cost-effective way to power a home,” said Tony Clifford, CEO of Standard Solar. “The fact that it will now be used on the home of the President further signals the government’s acknowledgement of that fact, as well as President Obama’s commitment to renewable energy.”
In 2008, Standard Solar installed a solar electric system on the Department of Energy’s Forrestal Building, adjacent to the National Mall, making it the first government agency to adopt a roof-mounted solar array demonstrating the viability of solar energy for tens of thousands of commercial and government building rooftops. The 205-kilowatt system provides up to 8% of the Forrestal Complex’s energy during peak demand hours and generates approximately 215 megawatt hours of clean electricity each year.
Government incentives and tax credits have helped make solar energy systems more affordable solutions for homeowners and businesses. The decision to install solar panels and a solar hot water heater on the roof of the White House Residence was announced Tuesday, as October’s National Energy Awareness Month gets underway.
Source: http://www.standardsolar.com/