New DoD programs aim to reduce energy use on battlefield

Feb 02, 2012

The Defense Department plans to spend $18 million to fund six programs aimed at reducing energy use in combat zones.

Navy to purchase gigawatt of renewable energy by 2020

The Navy said Thursday it will ramp up its use of public-private partnerships to purchase one gigawatt of renewable energy by 2020. (1)

IG: Energy should consolidate labs

The Energy Department should establish a commission like the Defense Department's Base Closure and Realignment Commission to consolidate its laboratories, according to a report by Energy's inspector general. (1)

Air Force base's initiative: an all-electric fleet

Los Angeles Air Force Base is buying an all-electric fleet and will be the first federal installation to abandon all of its solely gas-powered passenger cars, shuttle buses, cargo trucks and even forklifts, according to the Air Force. (1)

Military installations to test power from hydrogen fuel cells

The Defense Department will install 18 backup power systems operating on hydrogen fuel cells at eight military facilities as part of a joint project with the Energy Department.

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New DoD programs aim to reduce energy use on battlefield

Navy to purchase gigawatt of renewable energy by 2020

IG: Energy should consolidate labs

Air Force base's initiative: an all-electric fleet

Military installations to test power from hydrogen fuel cells

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New DoD programs aim to reduce energy use on battlefield

Navy to purchase gigawatt of renewable energy by 2020

IG: Energy should consolidate labs

Air Force base's initiative: an all-electric fleet

Military installations to test power from hydrogen fuel cells

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