Marines May Soon Carry Solar Backpacks

USMC Solar Pack

Researchers at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory have developed and prototyped a new photovoltaic system to meet the unique needs of the U.S. Marine Corps. Read more →

by

Camp Pendleton Solar Push Adding Another 346 kW

marines camp pendleton solar

In addition to its 1.4 MW ground-mounted solar photovoltaic system, Camp Pendleton will gain 345,9000kW of solar power at two of its shared dining halls. Read more →

by

President Obama Goes Solar…At Marine One Hangar

Marine One, presidential helicopter, solar hanger

The Marine base hangar where the presidential helicopter Marine One resides gets a solar array – but still we wait for that promised White House system. Read more →

by

US Navy Goes Big With ‘GREENS’ Solar

Office of Naval Research

The U.S. Navy is moving into full production with its Ground Renewable Expeditionary ENergy System system, designed to provide solar power for Marines. Read more →

by

Solar Powers (And Shades) A Desert Base

29_Palms_Installation_pavilion

Several new solar installations at the Twentynine Palms, Calif., Marine Corps base provide 1.5 megawatts of power, and some sorely needed shade as well. Read more →

by

Landscape Feature Is Really Saving Water

Via Living Machine System

What looks like tropical landscape at San Diego's Marine Corps Recruit Depot, is really a waste water treatment solution that saves 10,000 gallons of water daily. Read more →

by

Portable Solar Power Gets Ultimate Field Test

SPACES-product-photo

The U.S. Marine Corps says that the new Solar Portable Alternative Communications Energy System has the potential to save lives in combat zones. Read more →

by

Landfill Helps Power Marine Base In Georgia

Via Chevron

At the Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, in Georgia, methane gas captured from a landfill is generating 1.9 megawatts of renewable electric power and steam. Read more →

by

Biofuel Powers U.S. Military’s Osprey Craft

MV-22 Osprey, Biofuels, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps.

The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps say they've successfully tested a biofuel mixture on the MV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft. Read more →

by

Cleantech Gets Marines Vetting In Desert

ExFOB 2011, military renewable energy

Thirteen vendors show of their solar and fuel-efficiency wares at 'ExFOB 2011' as the U.S. military looks to enhance safety and readiness with renewables. Read more →

by