Independent Energy Solutions Inc. (IES), a solar energy development and construction firm, has inaugurated a 936 kW solar PV carport installation at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton in Oceanside, Calif.
The utility-scale system, located at Pendleton's new Bachelor Enlisted Quarters, is capable of generating about 1.3 GWh of power annually while providing
shade and cover for parked cars.
The finished project, designed and built by IES for the U.S. Navy and Harper Construction, consists of 15 custom steel shade canopies, 4,352 Kyocera solar modules, four Satcon inverters and a customized racking system.