1.4 megawatts from 6,3000 KD235, by Kyocra Solar Inc, are now powering the Pendleton USMC base camp. The system is expected to produce 2,400 MWh of electricity, enough power for about 400 average homes. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) is estimating this will save the Marine Corps $336,000 annually.
“The Box Canyon PV project is a very exciting venture that is making use of a previously unusable piece of real estate, and providing a renewable energy source to help Camp Pendleton meet its on-site renewable energy generation goals,” said Bernadette Rose, NAVFAC Southwest ROICC Construction Manager at Camp Pendleton.
The Navy has a goal it has to reach of 50% of their energy coming non-fossil fuels by 2020. The Navy is also using energy efficient lighting, alternatives for heating and cooling, and are on track to meeting their goal.
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