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Solar Panels To Be Installed On US Military Homes

Approaching 4,700 military homes in the United States of America are to have solar panels installed by SolarCity that are the largest installer of residential solar panels in the USA.

This latest development is a part of the $1 billion project known as SolarStrong that the company are involved with that intends to install solar panels on as many as 120,000 military residential properties in the next 5 years.

This latest development is to have solar panels installed on armed forces homes in White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico and Fort Bliss, Texas which is “next door”

Interestingly, this 13.2MW development is being financed by Bank Of America Merrill Lynch who are fully supportive of the armed forces’ aim of “net zero” energy usage at all of their locations.

Solar panels are planned for US military homes © by rdmarsh

In the USA, the Defence Department is reportedly the biggest user of energy and has stated that Fort Bliss is to be a “Net Zero Installation.” The effect of this means that the armed forces will be expecting the development to produce sufficient energy to match its output but also it will be expected to not have to take any waste to landfill sites and it will also be required to maximise the reusing of water.

Work on the development is scheduled to start in January 2013 and 100 jobs are forecast to be created as a result. These will be in maintenance, electrical and installation roles.

The company will be working closely with Balfour Beatty Communities who manage the residential properties on behalf of the armed forces.

Once the project is completed in 5 years time it will be the USA’s biggest solar-powered community that will generate in excess of 21,120, 000 kilowatt hours per annum from in excess of 50,000 solar panels and will reduce the electricity output by an impressive 25%.

We will continue to update you about future developments.

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