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Each federal agency prepared and published plans outlining which activities would continue and which activities would be halted if no federal spending bill was passed prior to October 1, 2013.  Inside are links to and excerpts from those plans relevant to the solar industry.  Please keep in mind that this situation is in flux.  Some agencies have enough funding to continue certain activities fo

New Mexico’s Kirtland Air Force Base installed the first active solar water heating system on an Air Force facility in December 2010. The base now captures the sun’s energy to heat the aquatic center on base. The solar water heating installation comprises an array of 72 collectors that transfer heat to a closed-loop water and propylene glycol mixture.

The Genoa Township Park District is helping the environment and saving taxpayers money through the installation of a solar water heating system at the public pool. The decision to go solar was made after an energy audit by Building Energy Experts, an energy management consultation and installation firm.

SunMaxx Solar installed a large solar water heating system at the Fort Hood military base in Texas. Located approximately 60 miles from the state capital of Austin, Fort Hood covers a total of 340-square miles and supports multiple units, a corps headquarters and a robust mobilization mission.

This installation of three shallow solar ponds (SSP) at Foster Alligator farms illustrates the wide range of commercial, industrial, and agricultural uses for solar water heating technology. The SSP system provides a large volume of hot water at a low cost that is used for cleaning and replenishing pools every morning to keep the alligators healthy.