Watergate at Landmark is a 5,000 resident, 4 high rise residential buildings, surrounded by 34 acres of grounds, common-area buildings and recreational facilities.  It is located in Alexandria's West End and opened in 1976.  It is the largest condo in Northern Virginia.

For the condo, solar solves several difficult energy issues.  It provides the rare opportunity to reduce extremely high electricity expenses.  Distributed, roof top solar installation  gives the condo the unheard chance to own its own electricity, and to have a future to give residents an electric vehicle recharging station; a power carwasher; or an outdoor basketball court lights, new electrical  amenities they want.  Given at little cost to the condo.

The condo is now planning a pilot solar installation.  And, encouraged by the condo Board, several other ones.

Including distributed power, roof top solar installations in the Governor's energy plan will prompt other condo communities to take advantage of the benefits offered by solar.