FEMP Year in Review 2003 - EERE - U.S. Department of Energy
FEMP Year in Review 2003 - EERE - U.S. Department of Energy
FEMP Year in Review 2003 - EERE - U.S. Department of Energy
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FEDERAL<br />
ENERGY SAVER<br />
SHOWCASE FACILITIES<br />
In <strong>2003</strong>, 20 federal facilities represent<strong>in</strong>g 15 states and two foreign<br />
countries received Federal <strong>Energy</strong> Saver Showcase designations.<br />
<strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> Defense facilities – represented by the Navy, Army,<br />
Air Force, and Mar<strong>in</strong>es – received 12 <strong>of</strong> the 20 awards. Their<br />
outstand<strong>in</strong>g efforts demonstrate <strong>in</strong> particular that the country is<br />
mak<strong>in</strong>g great strides <strong>in</strong> implement<strong>in</strong>g renewable energy solutions.<br />
Other agencies receiv<strong>in</strong>g awards <strong>in</strong>clude the <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
Health and Human Services, the <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> Agriculture, the<br />
<strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Interior, the <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> Commerce, and<br />
the General Services Adm<strong>in</strong>istration.<br />
S<strong>in</strong>ce 1995, <strong>FEMP</strong> has recognized more than 100 facilities across<br />
the country as Federal <strong>Energy</strong> Saver Showcases. Located throughout<br />
the nation, this year’s showcase facilities highlight photovoltaics,<br />
w<strong>in</strong>d power, fuel cells, ESPCs, recycled build<strong>in</strong>g materials, and<br />
many energy technologies and best management practices.<br />
Each Showcase facility, nom<strong>in</strong>ated by its respective agency,<br />
features energy efficiency, renewable energy, or water conserv<strong>in</strong>g<br />
technologies designed to save natural resources and reduce<br />
operat<strong>in</strong>g costs for the American taxpayer.