Suniva to provide modules to power military base in Georgia

Suniva, a manufacturer of high-quality, high-efficiency crystalline silicon solar cells and modules, has been selected by the US Department of Defense (DoD) to provide high-quality Buy American-compliant modules to power the DoD’s military base in Savannah, Georgia, US.

Capable of producing approximately 160,000kWh per year, the roof-mounted PV system will be installed on the Georgia National Guard’s Hunter AASF building.

Solar Energy, which will install the system, is expecting the array to be installed and operational by the end of Q1 2014.

Suniva vice president global sales and marketing Matt Card said that the base is one of several high-profile military installations that will benefit from Suniva’s high-quality modules.

"Our Buy American-compliant modules continue to provide the DOD with a reliable, cost-efficient solar energy solution, helping to reach their goal of clean energy while strengthening the nation’s energy independence," Card added.

In May 2013, the US Army released a new policy for Operational Energy, which focuses on enhancing the Army’s capabilities through better use of energy.

According to a report from Pike Research, the total installed capacity of renewable energy sources will grow from 80 megawatts (MW) in 2013 to more than 3,200 MW by 2025 for the US military, increasing more than four-fold in 12 years.