SunPower is planning to start construction on a 10-megawatt (DC) photovoltaic solar power plant this month. The PV solar power plant is expected to generate up to 18,000 megawatt hours per year for the Redstone Arsenal U.S. Army post in Alabama. SunPower is delivering the energy from the plant under a power purchase agreement, allowing the Army to buy 100 percent of the power generated by the plant and avoid the costs of power plant construction, maintenance and operation. Howard Wenger, president, business units at SunPower, said: "We commend Redstone Arsenal for managing its significant energy demand by relying on abundant, renewable solar power. The SunPower technology we are installing for the agency will maximize energy production over the long term."