Military Base Solar Takes Aim At Grid Parity

nanosolar thin-film project

The Pentagon and Nanosolar hope a 1-megawatt thin-film solar installation at Camp Roberts in California will beat utility-provided electricity on cost. Read more →

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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 →

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GOP Takes Aim At US Navy’s Great Green Fleet

RIMPAC, Great Green Fleet, biofuels

The U.S. Navy plans to demo its "Great Green Fleet" in a big maritime exercise this summer, but Republicans in Congress want to turn off the biofuel spigot. Read more →

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Geothermal Helps US Navy Sub Base Grab LEED

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The SUBASE Marine Learning Center at the Naval Submarine Base New London takes LEED Silver for various green features, including its geothermal system. Read more →

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Hydrogen Bus Cleans Up Military Base Commute

JBLM

There's a greener way to get around sprawling Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington now: an emissions-free hydrogen bus. Read more →

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LEED Silver Retrofit An Army Morale Booster

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U.S. Army barracks in Georgia have earned a LEED Silver designation; the changes mean better conditions for soldiers and improved morale. Read more →

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US Army Duo Saved More Than $7M In Old Batteries

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The Army's Hawker Battery program wrapped up work in Kuwait having rescued more than $7 million worth of batteries, 54 percent of the inventory sent to them. Read more →

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Camp Pendleton Solar Push Adding Another 346 kW

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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 →

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Green Drone: Hydrogen Fuel Cell Powers ScanEagle

scaneagle fuel cell

After a successful test flight, the developer says hydrogen fuel cells could make unmanned military aircraft more reliable and give them great payload capacity. Read more →

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Why An Iraq War Veteran Fights The Green Fight

Jon Gensler

There are many reasons why someone takes up the cause for renewable energy, but few can have a more personal one than former U.S. Army Captain Jon Gensler. Read more →

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