Solar array to ‘dim’ Luke’s electric bill
March 11th, 2010
Members of the 56th Civil Engineer Squadron here are exploring ways to reduce the multi million dollar electric bill and go 'green' with plans to build one of the largest solar arrays in the Air Force by December 2011 at Luke Air Force Base.
2nd Lt. Christopher Warshaw, the 56th CES energy projects manager, said members of Luke AFB use more than 60 million kilowatt hours of electricity each year to support the mission.
"Costs continue to expand," he said. "Currently, the base spends more than $5 million on electricity and most of the electricity used is not generated in a 'green' way."
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2nd Lt. Christopher Warshaw, the 56th CES energy projects manager, said members of Luke AFB use more than 60 million kilowatt hours of electricity each year to support the mission.
"Costs continue to expand," he said. "Currently, the base spends more than $5 million on electricity and most of the electricity used is not generated in a 'green' way."
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