As summer peak demand tests energy grids nationwide, distributed renewables and battery storage are essential for grid reliability.

As summer peak demand tests energy grids nationwide, distributed renewables and battery storage are essential for grid reliability. At Standard Solar, we are strengthening infrastructure resilience through virtual power plants and solar-plus-storage while delivering long-term value to local communities. This month, we are also proud to mark our 15th consecutive year on Solar Power World’s Top Solar Contractors list.

 

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Standard Solar Named a Top Solar Contractor for 15th Consecutive Year

Solar Power World has released its 15th anniversary 2026 Top Solar Contractors list, ranking the industry’s top installation and development companies based on U.S. capacity deployed. 

 

Standard Solar is proud to rank No. 41 among all U.S. solar contractors, No. 7 among all U.S. solar developers and No. 3 in the community solar market. Even more meaningful, Standard Solar has earned a spot on this recognized industry list for all 15 years since its inception. This achievement highlights our long-term stability, national reach and leadership as a trusted developer, EPC and long-term asset owner-operator.

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How Solar and Storage Are Redefining Clean Energy Value

In the latest issue of RE:NEW, Standard Solar President and CEO Scott Wiater examines how clean energy value is evolving from pure installed capacity to durable, financeable revenue streams. As grid demands become more complex, pairing solar with battery storage unlocks revenue stacking, enhances dispatchability and ensures long-term asset bankability.

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Standalone Storage Steps Into the Spotlight

Also in RE:NEW, Megan Byrn, Vice President of Business Development, explores why standalone battery energy storage systems are rapidly emerging as a high-value asset class. From capacity payments to ancillary services and energy arbitrage, standalone storage provides flexible, dispatchable grid support independent of solar generation.

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Solar in Action: Kieffer Funk Virtual Power Plant

Located in Smithsburg, Maryland, Standard Solar’s 17.5 MW Kieffer Funk project provides reliable renewable energy to a local water and wastewater utility while fortifying the local grid. Operating as a virtual power plant, the facility generates more than 26,000 megawatt-hours annually, delivering responsive capacity during peak demand periods to ensure operational resilience for essential community infrastructure.

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Proof Points: U.S. Energy Storage Market Hits Record Highs in Q1 2026

The U.S. energy storage market set a record in the first quarter of 2026 by deploying 3.3 GW, or 8.4 GWh, of battery storage, a 54% increase over the previous first-quarter record, according to the latest U.S. Energy Storage Monitor report from the American Clean Power Association and Wood Mackenzie.
 

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July Poll: As standalone BESS continues to scale rapidly across regional markets, which key factor will most determine asset profitability and growth in the second half of 2026?

Merchant revenue stack optimization (ancillary services vs. energy arbitrage)
Evolving capacity market rules and resource adequacy compensation
Grid interconnection upgrades and queue processing timelines
Siting and permitting hurdles in dense or constrained land areas
Long-term tolling agreement availability and creditworthy off-takers
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