Louisville, CO, 2010 – Colorado’s Army National Guard Readiness Center in Grand Junction, CO is now capturing the power of the sun thanks to a new solar electric installation from Bella Energy. The new 172 Kilowatt solar array provides enough power to offset 450,000 pounds of carbon emissions and represents another step forward in the Army’s pursuit of national energy security.

“Not only will this energy project lay the foundation to meet our net-zero electricity consumption goal of 2030, it is also important in how we will manage and design our facilities in the future,” said the Project Manager Maj. Richard Burtt, Colorado Army National Guard.

“Bella Energy is extremely proud to work with the Army National Guard installing solar on our nation’s military bases,” said Jim Welch, CEO of Bella Energy. “Renewables like solar electricity are a key aspect of national security and will play an important role in our energy policy. Projects like these are a critical element of Bella Energy’s ongoing growth as a company. This year Bella Energy slated to install over two Megawatts of solar energy systems, which is a 75 percent increase over the business we did last year.”

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