Chesapeake Solar & Storage Association | 4,624 followers on LinkedIn. CHESSA delivers on policy formation, advocacy, market representation, networking, education, and more. | Founded in 1984, CHESSA represents the interests of manufacturers, installers, distributors and component suppliers in the solar and energy storage industries serving Maryland, the District of Columbia, Delaware and Virginia. Our members design, sell, integrate, install, maintain and finance solar energy equipment for residential, commercial and institutional customers throughout the region. Among our ranks are the accountants, attorneys, builders, architects, electricians, plumbers, and consultants that support the solar and solar industries.