we’ve got one coming

http://newenergynews.blogspot.com/2011/09/todays-study-militarys-turn-to-new.html

Here’s a little example of how much renewable energy saves. A forward patrol base can use 10 to 20 gallons of diesel each day to keep it’s generators going. That fuel can cost as much as $400/gallon to deliver, and that does not count injuries and deaths by the fuel crews. Delivering fuel is about the most dangerous job in a combat zone.

Those generators can largely be replaced with a solar panel/battery system which costs less than $15k. 15 gallons of $400/gallon fuel means a $6,000/day fuel cost. Not having to transport that fuel would pay for the solar system in about three days.

And it would mean that every few days military personal do not have to risk their lives driving a tanker through dangerous territory.