Standard Solar Deepens Energy Storage and Finance Expertise with Addition of Dan Dobbs as Executive Vice President, Structured Finance
Solar and energy storage veteran brings more than a decade of industry experience to support Standard Solar’s growth
ROCKVILLE, Md.: Standard Solar, Inc., a leading solar energy company specializing in the development and financing of commercial solar electric systems nationwide, today announced that Dan Dobbs, former SunEdison executive and co-founder of Solar Grid Storage, has joined the company as Executive Vice President, Structured Finance.
“We are thrilled to have a long-time industry veteran like Dan Dobbs join the Standard Solar executive team,” said Standard Solar President & CEO, Scott Wiater. “With his vision, experience and leadership in the storage industry, structured finance and beyond, Dan is exactly the kind of well-respected individual we need to continue to grow our business. We can’t wait to see what he can do in this new position.”
Dobbs started his energy sector career at SunEdison, where he progressed through finance, marketing and product management roles. He left to co-found Solar Grid Storage, where he served as CFO and developed the finance and operations models that created the first third-party financed storage-as-a-service business.
In 2015, Dobbs returned to SunEdison following its acquisition of Solar Grid Storage. Prior to joining Standard Solar, Dobbs was Vice President of Distributed Energy at Anbaric Development Partners, an early stage developer of large-scale electric transmission systems, transformative campus energy systems and storage-based microgrid solutions.
“I am excited to join Standard Solar to grow its structured finance capabilities,” said Dobbs. “I look forward to meeting the needs of Standard Solar’s customers with cost-effective solar energy and launching new product offerings, including solar+energy storage and stand-alone energy storage services.”
About Standard Solar
Standard Solar, Inc. is a leading solar energy company specializing in the development and financing of solar electric systems nationwide. Dedicated to making Distributed Generation (DG) solar more accessible to businesses, institutions, governments and utilities, the company is forging the path for clean, renewable energy development through turnkey solutions. With more than 100 megawatts installed, financed and maintained, Standard Solar is one of the most trusted and respected solar companies in the US. Owned by Énergir, a leading energy provider with more than $5.8 billion US in assets, Standard Solar operates nationally, is headquartered in Rockville, Md. For more information, please visit www.standardsolar.com.
