Renewable power solutions provider Borrego Solar designed, financed, and installed the panels at no upfront cost to Edwards Air Force Base.
Under a power purchase agreement, Edwards Air Force Base will buy the generated power from Borrego Solar at an economical and fixed rate, offsetting an average of 6% of the energy consumption across three facilities.
Borrego Solar CEO Mike Hall said, "This project was a big milestone for Borrego Solar and the military, as it demonstrates how public-private partnerships can succeed and provide the most effective means to drive large-scale solar energy systems on government property."
The US Department of the Army recently established the Energy Initiatives Task Force to oversee the army’s goal of sourcing 25% of its energy from renewable energy sources by 2025.
