Case Studies
Visitors at the Buckhorn Campground at Chickasaw National Recreation Area in Oklahoma can now enjoy hot showers, thanks to solar water heating systems like this installation.
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We've launched a new publication series, "Achieving Results with Renewable Energy in the Federal Government," highlighting the benefits of renewable energy in the federal sector. The newest case study features the Alfred A. Arraj U.S. Courthouse in Denver, Colorado, the first federal courthouse to build solar electricity right into its structure. For more, read Solar is Saving Energy for the Alfred A. Arraj U.S. Courthouse (PDF 949 KB, 4 pp).
The first publication from this series featured a large solar thermal system installed at the Phoenix Federal Correctional Institution. It described the parabolic trough solar system's specifications and highlighted 5 years of measured performance data. For this publication, visit Heating Water with Solar Energy Costs Less at the Phoenix Federal Correctional Institution (PDF 704 KB, 4 pp).
Here's a complete listing of FEMP's Renewable Energy case studies.
- Electrifying Pinnacles (PDF 183 KB, 4 pp)
- Energy-Efficient Retrofits at the Carl Hayden Visitors Center (PDF 1.7 MB; 2 pp)
- Heating Water with Solar Energy Costs Less at the Phoenix Federal Correctional Institution (PDF 704 KB, 4 pp)
- Joshua Tree and Mojave Go Solar (PDF 151 KB, 2 pp)
- New National Conservation Training Center a Model of Energy-Efficient Design (PDF 227 KB, 2 pp)
- Renewable Energy at Channel Islands National Park (PDF 212 KB, 2 pp)
- Showering with the Sun at Chickasaw National Recreation Area (PDF 211 KB, 4 pp)
- Solar is Saving Energy for the Alfred A. Arraj U.S. Courthouse (PDF 949 KB, 4 pp) NEW!
- A Solar Success Story at Moanalua Terrace (PDF 354 KB, 4 pp)
Visit these pages for examples of completed renewable energy projects at federal facilities.
Another good source for information on completed federal renewable projects is the Save with Renewable Energy and FEMP Focus newsletters.