Independent Energy Solutions

Linda Strand Receives NAWBO San Diego "2008 Green Community Award"

Vista, CA – June 10, 2008 – Founder & CEO of Independent Energy Solutions (IES), Linda Strand, has received the NAWBO (National Association of Women Business Owners) San Diego "2008 Green Community Award" it was announced today. The award recognizes environmental achievements, business leadership and community involvement.

In presenting the award, NAWBO San Diego President, Claudia Klaus, said, "Linda Strand has led her firm, Independent Energy Solutions, to become one of the premiere solar energy companies in California. Her unwavering commitment to the environment and our community have earned her this award."

Strand, who founded IES in 1998, has seen her company grow from a small residential solar installer to a major supplier of renewable energy solutions to public agencies, the US Department of Defense and commercial businesses. Strand noted, "The Green Community Award is especially gratifying since it directly reflects the principles we have established at IES for environmental stewardship and sustainability."

For more information about NAWBO SD, visit http://www.nawbo-sd.org. For more information about Independent Energy Solutions or for a bio of Linda Strand, visit http://www.indenergysolutions.com.