Solon company gets 23 million dollar federal contract for green lighting on Navy Ships
Wednesday, August 03, 2011
U.S. Rep. Steven C. LaTourette (R-OH) today announced that
Energy Focus Inc. of Solon has been awarded a $23,119,833 firm
fixed-price contract to design and manufacture energy efficiency
lighting for Navy ships.
"This is wonderful news for Energy Focus and the city of Solon,"
LaTourette said.
The project will upgrade current legacy lighting systems with
new energy-efficient lighting as part of the Navy's green
initiative. Work on the first delivery order will be
done in Solon and should be completed by Dec. 1, 2011.
The contract was competitively awarded on a best-value system
and Navy officials say three companies competed for the work.
To learn more about Energy Focus Inc., click here.
To learn more about the Navy's green initiative, please see
these
remarks made by the Secretary of the Navy.