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Recovery Act Funds Solar at San Diego Navy Buildings

Navy NewsStand

Story Number: NNS090713-23
Release Date: 7/13/2009 10:51:00 PM

By Lee H. Saunders, Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southwest Public Affairs

SAN DIEGO (NNS) -- Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Southwest awarded Synergy Electric Company, Inc., of Santee, Calif., a $4.16 million Recovery Act funded contract June 29 to install roof mounted solar photovoltaic power systems (SPVPS) on seven buildings at Naval Base Point Loma in San Diego.

"This project is twofold in nature," said Milton Washington, NAVFAC Southwest supervisory general engineer at Public Works Department Point Loma. "Number one, it addresses the need for new and improved roofs, but in addition it simultaneously provides a vehicle for tapping into alternative power supply - an important aspect as we look to the future in diversification of energy sources.

"Furthermore, this project addresses a tremendous need across the country by allowing the private sector to partner with NAVFAC and the Department of Defense by creating jobs and opportunities for construction entities and their subcontractors. We look forward to this partnering experience in meeting the operational commitments of our tenant commands and increasing the overall morale and welfare of the men and women in uniform with the added bonus of energizing the economy."

Synergy Electric Company will demolish and replace roofs and install roof mounted solar photovoltaic power systems on seven buildings of commands at Naval Base Point Loma including Naval Mine and Anti-submarine Warfare Command, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Support Center and Submarine Base. The SPVPS will supply power to the seven buildings and send excess electricity produced back into the civilian sector power grid.

"This project will further the efforts to reduce America's carbon footprint by using renewable solar energy to provide clean electrical power at seven building locations on the Naval Base Point Loma", said Diane Keltner, president of Synergy Electric Company Inc. "This American Reinvestment and Recovery Act contract will replace roofs that have reached their life cycle and install new solar technology to supplement the seven building's electrical needs".

The contractor will complete work by December 2009.

"As a women business enterprise, we stand ready to tackle this project, and we are honored to participate in this program," said Keltner. "The American Reinvestment and Recovery Act will require all Americans to "Work Together", to rebuild our great nation. Synergy Electric's motto is 'Working Together'."