Items Tagged with "Us Army"

Microgrids power Army engineers’ effort in Puerto Rico

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is relying on microgrid technology as part of their continuing efforts to restore electrical power to areas in Puerto Rico hit hardest by Hurricane Maria.Partnering with FEMA, the USACE Recover Field Office and the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA), the Ar Read More...

Fort Bragg plans energy improvements, solar installation

The U.S. Army announced Sept. 3 that it will be implementing power generation and facility efficiency improvements at Fort Bragg through a utility energy service contract.The contract was awarded by the Army to Duke Energy and Ameresco’s Federal Solutions Group, who will be installing a 1.1 MW Read More...

Fort Bragg to host Southeast's largest floating solar plant

The U.S. Army base at Fort Bragg, N.C., will soon receive the Southeast’s largest floating solar plant as part of a $36 million Utility Energy Service Contract (UESC).The 1.1 MW system will be the result of a UESC awarded to Duke Energy and will focus on energy resilience and security at the b Read More...

U.S. Army invests $7.2M into battery storage research

The U.S. Army announced Oct. 21 that it awarded $7.2 million toward the pursuit of battery technology research in a project led by the University of Maryland that will ultimately advance the use of Army devices that require large amounts of battery power.UMD will lead the research campaign in partne Read More...

Fort Riley to Install 385 Solar Projects on Base Housing

The Fort Riley U.S. Army base will soon be implementing phase two of a solar energy installation initiative at military family homes across the community.In collaboration with Corvias, Onyx Construction will be installing 385 solar systems, which will bring the total number of homes on the base with Read More...

Army Sets Net Zero Goal of 2050

The U.S. Army announced plans to lower its GHG emissions by 50% by 2030 and reach net zero emissions by 2050 as part of its first Climate Strategy Plan. The Army’s plan to reach those goals include increasing fuel efficiency, using more Army vehicles that are electric and will modernize i Read More...

University of Wisconsin–Madison, U.S. Army Partner on Environmental Issues

Representatives of the University of Wisconsin–Madison and the United States Department of Defense (DOD) signed a memorandum of understanding and launched a two-year pilot program to work collaboratively on training, consultation, and resources for environmental-related issues for the U.S Read More...

Army Adds Solar, Battery Storage Projects

The U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy announced initiatives, including battery storage development for grid stability, to support its energy resilience and climate goals. Fort Riley will add a new 4.4 MW solar ground mount, which will generate an average of 6,013 MWh annually over the 25-year pro Read More...