Fort Dix NJ Gets Solar Power from Honeywell

Honeywell says the installations are financed through guaranteed energy and operational savings.

Fort Dix will finance the entire program through energy and operational savings guaranteed by Honeywell under a performance contract with the Army, approximately $1.2 million per year for the next 20 years. This ensures the upgrades will not effect capital budgets or require additional taxpayer dollars. In addition, the program is expected to produce more than $20 million in excess savings for the post.

The work will also have a significant environmental impact, decreasing greenhouse gas emissions by more than 33 million pounds per year. According to figures from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, this is equivalent to removing 3,200 cars from the road.

"Environmental compliance requirements in New Jersey are some of the toughest in the nation," Peckham said. "This program is helping us meet those requirements, and become more productive, efficient and sustainable."