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Solar Powered Microgrid for Military in Warren

Solar Powered Microgrid for Military in Warren
by: Bruce Goodman of Varnum LLP  -  
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
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The Department of Defense has pledged to deploy 3 GW of renewable energy, including solar, wind, biomass, and geothermal, by 2025. One manifestation of that effort can be found at the in Warren. It will be the first Army installation to use a solar power microgrid designed to afford energy security for two of TARDEC's laboratories. It will allow these labs to run off grid in the event of a power outage. Set for installation this spring, it will include wind power, fuel cells and other energy sources, as well as a mobile solar generator and charging station for hybrid electric vehicles. Lab research at the facility includes alternative energy and energy efficiency projects with the private sector and academia.

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