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Air Force Aims for Solar Power Storage Innovation

Leigh Hutchens — Tue, 22 Oct 2013 02:38:27 +0000

The Air Force Research Laboratory’s (AFRL) Advanced Power Technology Office (ATO) is considering using a Hawaiian computer center in order to demonstrate an advanced system for collecting, storing, and using solar power in an attempt to show that solar power can contribute to a seamless energy management system for a high-demand facility. The ATO is […]

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U.S. Congress Tries to Squash Military Biofuel Program

Leigh Hutchens — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 16:55:02 +0000

Although a relationship between the Department of Defense and the National Resources Defense Council (NRDC) seems an unlikely marriage, there is method to the madness. Unbeknownst to many, the DoD is a huge biofuel supporter and biofuel customer and plays a critical role in research and development for next-generation biofuels. The DoD goal, ultimately, is […]

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Solar Power Satellite: Green Energy or Ultimate Mass Destruction Weapon?

Ovidiu Sandru — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 16:41:08 +0000

Based in the 1960s, the idea of sending a solar powered satellite into outer space to provide electricity to ground stations has been brought up over the years several times by the Department of Energy (DOE) and The Department of Defense (DOD) of the United States.

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