 It was reported the company's name choice was based on the Marine Corps motto "semper fidelis" and an oath that Shawhan had with 12 other Marines in the Philippines in 1985.In 2015, the company installed a total 0.400 megawatts that year which reportedly fluctuated from 0.200 in 2014.Solar manufacturer SunPower gave the company a 'Residential National Dealer of the Year' title in 2015.