“Aggregated net metering is an innovative way for nonprofits, farms and municipalities to maximize electricity savings and meet their carbon reduction goals with minimal capital up-front,” said Michael Volpe, sales director at SunEdison. “We’re proud to be working with Standard Solar, our development and EPC partner, on these opportunities.”

 

Tony Clifford, CEO of Standard Solar, applauded the deal, adding: “With no financial outlay required by Pocomoke City, sizeable savings in electricity costs, and positive contributions to its citizens’ environmental future, more and more municipalities are seeing the short- and long-term advantages of going solar.”

 

“Our appreciation goes out to SunEdison and Standard Solar, who introduced us to this innovative solution,” said Russell Blake, City Manager for Pocomoke City. “We’re using aggregated net metering to maximize savings on our electric bill.”

 

The second deal entails the completion  of a 2.5 megawatt solar energy system that will supply electricity to the Cecil County School of Technology via a 20-year power purchase agreement. The Cecil County School of Technology’s solar system is designed to produce more energy than the on-site facility needed. Under aggregated net metering, other buildings owned by the Cecil County Board of Education can share the output of these solar systems, even if they are not physically connected to them or are on a different meter.

 

“The Cecil County Board of Education is making a smart financial move by leveraging Maryland’s aggregated net metering program to maximize electricity savings across all of their buildings,” said SunEdison’s Volpe explained.  

 

Perry Willis, executive director of support services, Cecil County Public Schools, said the school system is achieving electricity savings through the use of aggregated net metering. “SunEdison’s expertise has helped us achieve our goals, and we look forward to enjoying energy savings for many years to come,” Wills said. “The extra savings means more resources for our teachers and students, which we’re thrilled about.”

 

Scott Wiater, president of Standard Solar, said his company excited to be working with Cecil County Public Schools and SunEdison to make this project a reality. “We’re always honored to work on projects like this which benefit students and teachers,” he stated.

 

The new projects were made possible through Maryland's Aggregated Net Metering Program, which is available for municipal institutions, agriculture and non-profits. Through its Renewable Portfolio Standard, the State of Maryland hopes to generate 20 percent of its electricity from renewable sources by 2020. These projects were on the TerraForm Power call right list and have been acquired and are now owned by TerraForm Power, Inc., a global owner and operator of clean energy power plants.