http://www.kansascity.com/2010/05/20/1959689/marine-base-to-house-largest-solar.htmlFor young Marines at Camp Lejeune, green isn't just the color of uniforms anymore.
On Thursday, the base celebrated its status as the site of what will be the largest solar-thermal-powered residential community in the continental United States.
By using solar thermal power to heat water for 900 homes, the project is expected to prevent the release of 1,035 tons of carbon dioxide into the air each year, the equivalent of taking 255 cars off the road, according to the company that developed it. Ultimately, thousands of homes on the Onslow County base and at other military installations could have similar systems.
FLS Energy, a solar power specialty company based in Asheville, N.C., has begun installation of the systems on new and existing homes at Lejeune. On Thursday, Gov. Bev Perdue visited one home in the Tarawa Terrace II subdivision where the solar system was put in just over a week ago.
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