A Central Florida fire department is capitalizing on solar power for energy efficiency purposes at its fire station, according to published reports.

Thanks to a community grant, water at the South Daytona fire department is heated with assistance from solar equipment provided by Solar-Fir Energy Management Systems, the Orlando Sentinel reports. Water in the department’s 120-gallon tank is heated by two solar water heating panels and a solar circulating pump.

"We were excited to receive this grant," Greg Bartholomew, South Daytona's green team leader, told the publication. "The City is committed to green initiatives that not only create a sustainable future, but help save money."

The grant, which was to support projects that are energy efficient and environmentally friendly, was earmarked to the city for methods encouraging energy conservation. Converting the fire department’s water heater consumed $4,600 of that grant.

Additional uses for the grant include supporting costs for new solar LED lights to be installed in a local park and supporting an education program about landscaping in ways that are friendly to Florida.