Standard Solar has announced it is developing a 191 kW solar electric system for The Brick Companies (TBC). Standard Solar will build a ground mount solar electric system consisting of more than 800 panels at TBC's Queenstown Harbor on Maryland's Eastern Shore.

The system, which will be used to power the Queenstown Harbor golf course clubhouse and cart barn, will produce approximately 70 percent of the facility's electrical usage.

The system is expected to generate 231 megawatt hours of electricity annually, the equivalent of 159 metric tons of carbon dioxide a year or the Greenhouse gas emissions avoided by recycling 55 tons of waste instead of sending it to the landfill.

"Environmental responsibility is part of our core mission at The Brick Companies and the use of alternative energy sources is important to us," said Lex Birney, CEO of The Brick Companies.

"We can now proudly point to the solar panels at Queenstown Harbor as another demonstration of our commitment to decreasing energy consumption and supporting our 'green building' philosophy."

"Golf courses provide an ideal venue for solar energy as a significant portion of their electric expenses result during daylight hour usage, enabling them to go green on the green. We applaud the Brick Companies for using solar energy to power its golf course and taking this step toward energy independence," said Standard Solar President Scott Wiater.

The installation of the system is scheduled to begin later this year and be completed in early 2012.