military solar power Archives – The Green Optimistic green tech news, since 2008 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:02:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 2667534 Military-Owned Lands in CA and NV Could Yield 7 GW of Solar Power https://www.greenoptimistic.com/military-solar-power-california-nevada-20120117/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/military-solar-power-california-nevada-20120117/#respond Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:02:30 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=22014 The military has a few of the United States’ largest sun lit areas in its administration. A recent study, performed by ICF International and funded from military money, revealed that seven bases in California and two bases in Nevada could produce some 7 GW of electricity and could ease the load put on taxpayers’ pockets. […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/military-solar-power-california-nevada-20120117/feed/ 0 22014 US Army's Solar Powered Portable Tents and Shades Offering Petrol-Free Energy https://www.greenoptimistic.com/armys-solar-powered-portable-tents-shades-offering-energy-fuel-20101213/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/armys-solar-powered-portable-tents-shades-offering-energy-fuel-20101213/#respond Mon, 13 Dec 2010 15:17:10 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=14455 The US Army is in discussions meant to set the details of implementing solar powered shades and tents. They could power the various communications equipment, laptops and other electronics soldiers may carry.

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