HELO HANGAR GOING SOLAR

摘要

Installation of the first of 2,534 solar photovoltaic (PV) panels began in mid-November on the west roof of Hangar 1122 at Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Fla., to reduce the bases conventional energy usage and promote environmental sustainability. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) "stimulus" funds of $5.7 million are paying for the installation of the grid-tied PV system, which is expected to be completed by July 2012. NAS Jacksonville Public Works Department Energy Manager Lt. j.g. Luis Velazquez is in charge of the construction project.