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 Senate Backs Military, Obama On Green Fuels

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The Senate rejects a measure that would have banned the Defense Department from buying alternative fuels that were more expensive than conventional fuels. Read more →

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California Array Is Navy’s New Top Solar Gun

SunPower Solar Tracker (image via SunPower)

The Navy has a new 13.78 megawatt solar power plant in the high desert of California – the service's biggest solar project yet. Read more →

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New US Navy Electric Trucks Sport Solar Panels

Navy Electric Trucks

The US Navy has invested in 36 new slow moving electric trucks and cargo vans in Hawaii that are mounted with solar panels to help further cut fuel costs. Read more →

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U.S. Navy Defends Great Green Fleet

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National Geographic Society reports on how the U.S. Navy, even as its Green Fleet puts to sea for trials, is busy defending its actions before Congress. Read more →

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US Navy Puts Teeth Into Its Big Green Policy

Navy energy security

With an emphasis on conservation, efficiency and, yes, renewables, the Navy codifies its march toward a 50 percent cut in shore energy consumption. Read more →

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Administration Not Backing Off On Military Biofuels

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The U.S. Navy and the departments of Energy and Agriculture, working with industry, move to develop biofuels production capacity of 10 million gallons per year. Read more →

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Underwater PV Research Floats US Navy’s Boat

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The Navy says high bandgap solar cells could produce enough power at 30 feet underwater to operate electronic sensor systems. Read more →

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Great, Green Military Of The Future: Friend Or Foe?

Solar-Military

Many welcome the U.S. military's embrace of clean energy, but could a green, lean killing machine ultimately do more harm than good? Read more →

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Hands Off Our Biofuels, Panetta Tells Congress

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U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta tells Congress to back off in its bid to basically ban the military from purchasing biofuels. Read more →

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