Army base in Arizona to get large solar array

Published April 25, 2014 5:05pm ET



SIERRA VISTA, Ariz. (AP) — The federal government, a utility and a German company announced Friday they’re teaming up to provide Fort Huachuca with a large solar array that will supply the Army base in southeastern Arizona with a quarter of its electricity needs.

Army Assistant Secretary Katherine Hammack said the solar array at the installation in Sierra Vista will be the largest on a U.S. military installation.

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