It is always nice to see the spread of solar energy across the globe and using it as a replacement for conventional energy sources makes plenty of sense. In a world where the fossil fuel resources are depleting at a fast rate and carbon emissions becoming a rapidly growing nuisance, it is only logical that we turn to solar and wind power.
KYOCERA Solar Ltd have just provided US Marine Corps with their largest solar photovoltaic panel installation till date and it is something that the US armed forces are very proud of. The new installation set in United States Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, just north of San Diego, California will power on the base from now on with clean energy.
Using 6,300 KD235 modules, KYOCERA installed 226 photovoltaic panel units at the base over a used landfill, to ensure that land that was otherwise considered useless is also now involved in producing green energy. The installation is not just the largest of its kind in the US Marines, but will give them an opportunity to test out solar energy before other units can embrace it as well.
The Camp Pendleton’s installation is expected to generate 2,400 megawatt-hours of power annually and that should save them $ 336,000 on annual solar bills. So, obviously it will not be too long before the installation will make up for the initial costs of the panels. No doubt the armed forces can save on fossil fuel consumption in a huge way if they go green at more installations than one and companies like KYOCERA could help them in that attempt immensely.
