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Army awards 20 additional contracts to renewable energy companies

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville, working with the Army Energy Initiatives Task Force (EITF), today awarded 20 base contracts to companies in three of the four energy-related technologies that are part of the $7 billion capacity, large-scale renewable and alternative energy power production Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC). … Continue reading Army awards 20 additional contracts to renewable energy companies

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U.S. Army picks firms for up to $7 billion in wind energy orders

The U.S. Army has picked 17 companies that will be eligible to receive orders for wind energy under an umbrella contract valued at up to $7 billion, the Pentagon said on Monday.   Chicago-based Acciona Energy North America Corp. made the Army’s short list of 17 wind power companies eligible to bid for up to … Continue reading U.S. Army picks firms for up to $7 billion in wind energy orders

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University of Massachusetts to help Army develop photovoltaic fabric for tents and backpacks

Photovoltaic textiles work at U-Mass Dartmouth using nanomaterials seeks to package advanced functions at the molecular level for photovoltaics, fuel cells, and batteries. One example of this kind of photovoltaic fabric could involve a tent with fabric that captures and converts solar energy into usable electricity. U-Mass Dartmouth also has a grant to work with … Continue reading University of Massachusetts to help Army develop photovoltaic fabric for tents and backpacks

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Corps of Engineers saves Army money through solar power

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is increasing mission effectiveness through energy efficiency. To assist the Army in meeting its sustainability goals, the Corps has assisted the largest military installation in the United States, White Sands Missile Range, in southern New Mexico, with the installation of the U.S. Army’s largest solar photovoltaic power plant. Through … Continue reading Corps of Engineers saves Army money through solar power

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