[CPEO-MEF] ENERGY: "RENEWABLE ENERGY FOR MILITARY INSTALLATIONS: 2014 INDUSTRY REVIEW"

[Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>]

RENEWABLE ENERGY FOR MILITARY INSTALLATIONS: 2014 INDUSTRY REVIEW

Roger Feldman
American Council On Renewable Energy (ACORE)
February 27, 2014

As the single largest consumer of energy in the U.S., the Department of Defense (DoD) has embarked on an ambitious program of expanded renewable energy generation on bases and in the field, with a goal of producing 25% of its energy from renewable sources by 2025.
 
Renewable energy is not just a “policy objective” for the armed forces, but also an “operational imperative.” The deployable and decentralized energy production possibilities offered by renewable sources, and by enabling technologies like microgrids, have tremendous implications for the safety, security, and effectiveness of the military. Renewable energy and efficiency improvements can increase warfighter capability, enhance the energy security of its installations, and cut operational and military base energy costs.
 
MILITARY FACILITY ENERGY USE: Twenty ‐ percent of the U.S. military’s energy consumption occurs at its installations. DoD pays around $4 billion annually to provide power to its 300,000 plus facilities in the U.S. and around the world. DoD has made improvements in installation energy systems and management a priority, driven by the desire to provide maximum mission support through improved security of supply and reduced costs.

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To download the entire, 55-page 4.6 MB report, go to 
http://acore.org/files/pdfs/Renewable-Energy-for-Military-Installations.pdf

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Lenny Siegel
Executive Director, Center for Public Environmental Oversight
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