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Military Installation Resiliency Goals Lead Conversation

Corvias brings renewable energy discussion to defense community

original ADC’s Corvias-led energy session panel included (left to right): Jeffrey W. Rodgers, installation energy manager, US Army Directorate of Public Works, Fort Johnson, LA; Pablo Varela, SVP of CRC Innovations; John Plack, VP of engineering at Ameresco; Justin Witty, director of energy management at Corvias; and Pete Sims, DOD managing director. (Photo: Business Wire)

ADC’s Corvias-led energy session panel included (left to right): Jeffrey W. Rodgers, installation energy manager, US Army Directorate of Public Works, Fort Johnson, LA; Pablo Varela, SVP of CRC Innovations; John Plack, VP of engineering at Ameresco; Justin Witty, director of energy management at Corvias; and Pete Sims, DOD managing director. (Photo: Business Wire)

WARWICK, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--“Ready, Set, Power: Energizing Military Housing for the Army” kicked off an afternoon discussion about energy conservation measures on the first day of the Association of Defense Communities’ Installation Innovation Forum in San Antonio, Texas.

Panel members discussed ongoing energy efficiency and renewable solar projects at Fort Johnson, Louisiana. One project will deliver geothermal heat pumps, upgraded water heaters, digital thermostats with diagnostic capabilities, LED lighting and new meters to more than 3,600 homes on the installation. This comprehensive effort will contribute to the Army’s resiliency goals, provide longer-lasting modernized systems and increase utility savings. The group also discussed a current 13 MW on-site renewable energy generation project, in partnership with Onyx Renewables, that is on track to be completed in 2025.

These energy projects are one example of how Corvias delivers solutions to its Department of Defense partners that ensure mission readiness today and resilience for the future.

Corvias partnered with CRC Innovations to help deliver the energy upgrades to Fort Johnson. “Corvias was able to take advantage of the 50% Investment Tax Credit, making the project more feasible, and put the installation on the path to eliminating natural gas,” said Pablo Varela, SVP of CRC Innovations.

Added Justin Witty, director of energy management at Corvias, “Ultimately, this project benefits our residents. Besides increased comfort, we will be able to gather diagnostic data from the HVAC systems and provide proactive maintenance solutions to homes in our communities, reducing work orders and further improving their quality of life.”

Additional session panelists included John Plack, VP of engineering at Ameresco, and Jeffrey W. Rodgers, installation energy manager, US Army Directorate of Public Works, Fort Johnson, LA, who joined session moderator Pete Sims, DOD managing director at Corvias.

About Corvias

Corvias partners with the Department of Defense and higher education institutions to solve infrastructure and energy resiliency challenges and to create long-term, sustainable value through our unique Solutions Through Partnerships® approach. Corvias partnerships enhance the well-being in our communities, including at the largest renewable energy project in Kansas and at resiliency projects nationwide. Our more than 72,000 residents consistently highly rank the courtesy and professionalism of our maintenance and leasing personnel. To learn more, please visit: www.corvias.com.

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Fort Johnson, Louisiana, energy projects shine a light on how strong partnerships support Army goals at the 2024 ADC Installation Innovation Forum.
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