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VA Launches Renewable Energy Projects Solar, Wind and Geothermal Energy Pilot Sites Featured
By using sunlight, a free renewable fuel, these systems will reduce the medical centers' electricity costs and provide environmental benefits to the medical center, VA and the community.
"Hospitals are big users of energy, so whatever VA can do to become a good 'green' neighbor will benefit all of us, both in the short and the long terms," said Dr. James B. Peake, Secretary of Veterans Affairs. "I'm proud of these innovative steps our people are taking and look for them to expand."
With large amounts of sunshine
available year-round, plenty of roof space, and an attractive state-level
incentive in
As part of a comprehensive department-wide energy management plan, last year VA screened its major facilities for not only PV potential, but the potential to use wind, geothermal and biomass energy, and to use solar energy for water heating, as well. The evaluation helped VA identify 16 candidate sites for solar PV projects, 15 for solar water heating, six for wind, and two for direct geothermal energy systems.
Solar hot water energy system
work is underway at the
VA plans to award a contract
for a wind energy pilot project at its medical center in
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