Kansas National Guard Uses Solar Power Tent…in Africa
Soldiers from the Kansas Army National Guard stationed in Djibouti have been using a tent tricked out with flexible solar panels for almost a year, and so far the reviews are stellar.
Marines (US)
“Green Baron” Brings Sustainable Energy to U.S. Marines in Afghanistan
Our troops overseas have found that the fighting force of today needs a more portable, sustainable and reliable approach to fuel supply, so it’s too bad that many members of the incoming Congress have indicated their lack of support for sustainable energy. However, that hasn’t stopped the Department of Defense … [continued]
Five Portable Solar Power Devices for Soldiers on the Go
The U.S. military is undertaking a massive shift away from petroleum and other fossil fuels, and into a new clean energy future that relies on solar power, geothermal power, and other sustainable sources. Much of the activity is focused on large installations at military bases, such as a new solar … [continued]
Forget Solar-in-a-Suitcase, the Air Force is getting Solar Power in a Shipping Container
It was probably inevitable that the branches of the U.S. Armed Forces would try to one-up each other in the race to marginalize fossil fuels, and here’s just the latest example. Just a few months after the U.S. Marines announce a portable solar power system the size of a large … [continued]
U.S. Marines Go GREENS with Portable Solar-in-a-Suitcase
While some in the civilian world are still pitching the “drill baby drill” approach to future energy, the U.S. Marines are betting on portable, sustainable energy-harvesting systems like a new 300-watt photovoltaic and battery arrangement called the Ground Renewable Expeditionary ENergy System, or GREENS. [social_buttons] For ease of set-up the … [continued]
