The United States Navy has signed an energy savings performance contract (ESPC) with Johnson Controls, the global multi-industrial leader in providing energy efficiency solutions, to make the naval base in Guam more energy efficient and help reduce the base’s overall environmental impact. Thus, the equipment used in the project is designed to handle tropical humidity, saltwater and the potential for typhoon winds in excess of 170 mph.

The project, which includes a large-scale photovoltaic power generation system and energy efficient air conditioning systems, is expected to reduce annual energy costs by $1.7 million while reducing carbon emissions. In addition, the energy conversion measures are expected to reduce the base’s electricity consumption, with an estimated 3 percent coming from renewable energy sources.

“This project is a great example of combining renewable energy technology with innovative energy conservation solutions,” said Mark Wagner, vice president of government affairs with Johnson Controls. “We greatly appreciate the opportunity to help the Navy work toward its goal of achieving 25 percent of its energy needs from renewable sources by 2025.”

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