US Military Loves Solar, And The Feeling Is Mutual

Solar is making its way to the battlefield – here as part of a water purification system in Afghanistan – but the much bigger use is to power domestic bases and other facilities, including housing. (image via U.S. Marines)

At 130 megawatts, the U.S. military is using a lot of solar power – but a new industry report highlights the huge amount that will come in the next several years. Read more →

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US Army Rolling Out $7B Renewable Energy Buy

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Private money is financing privately developed renewable energy projects, beginning with geothermal, that will power U.S. military installations. Read more →

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Army’s Energy Upgrades Paid For With Savings

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Three 275-kilowatt wind turbines are part of a U.S. army base energy upgrade project that's paid for through an Energy Savings Performance Contract. Read more →

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Turning To Solar Power To Save Soldiers’ Lives

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For the U.S. military, a solar energy solution lightens the load and could save lives. Read more →

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Jay Leno Takes Fuel Efficient Army Vehicle For Spin

ay Leno, television show host, interviewed Gen. Dennis L. Via, AMC commanding general, and Dr. Grace Bocheneck, Chief Technology officer of AMC, on the Fuel Efficient Demonstrator (image via U.S. Army Materiel Command/Flickr)

Jay Leno recently took for a spin the Army's Fuel Efficient Ground Vehicle Demonstrator (FED), seen as replacing the gas guzzling Humvee on the front lines. Read more →

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US Army Is One Mean, Green Energy-Saving Machine

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Using contracts that require no upfront capital, the U.S. Army says it is well on its way to meeting energy savings goals set out by President Obama in late 2011. Read more →

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Army’s Solar Array In New Mexico A World Beater

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The largest low concentration photovoltaics project in the world begins operation at the Army's White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. Read more →

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Electric Vehicles Enlisted For Military Base Grid Security

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An Army demonstration project at Fort Carson, Colo., will test using electric vehicles for energy storage to support a base microgrid. Read more →

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Army Eyes Waste-To-Energy For Base Camps

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Add waste-to-energy to the list of the ways the U.S. Army is looking to spare fuel – and thus save lives – at base camps. Read more →

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Army Uncorks $7 Billion Clean Power Gold Rush

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The U.S. Army is going to buy $7 billion worth of renewably sourced energy, and begins accepting bids from developers. Read more →

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