by ADC | Jun 21, 2024 | Congress/DoD, Energy, On Base
The Pentagon this week announced a “first-of-its-kind partnership” with Duke Energy to power five installations in North and South Carolina with solar electricity through 2041. The $248 million procurement will provide carbon-free electricity to Fort Liberty, Marine...
by ADC | Jan 30, 2024 | Congress/DoD, Energy, Environment, Installation Innovation, On Base
DOD’s Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP) is accepting pre-proposals of “innovative environmental and installation energy technologies” as it looks to fiscal year 2025 funding, according to a news release. ESTCP demonstrates cutting-edge...
by ADC | Jan 24, 2024 | Congress/DoD, Energy, Environment, On Base
Eight DOD sites are receiving grants to support energy resilience programs, according to a DOD news story. The grants, totaling more than $55 million, are part of an interagency initiative to make federal facilities more energy efficient. One site is the Pentagon,...
by ADC | Nov 29, 2023 | Climate, Congress/DoD, Energy, In Our Communities, On Base
The Air Force is working to develop its first geothermal plant at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas, as Air & Space Forces Magazine reported. “With this pilot project, JBSA has an opportunity to spearhead innovations in clean energy and resilient infrastructure,”...
by ADC | Oct 19, 2023 | Energy, In Our Communities, On Base
Fort Gordon, Georgia will be renamed Fort Eisenhower next week, WRDW reported. “General Eisenhower epitomizes those values we continue to instill in our soldiers today,” said Army Cyber Center of Excellence and Fort Gordon Commanding General Maj. Gen. Paul Stanton…....
by ADC | Oct 10, 2023 | Climate, Congress/DoD, Energy, Environment, In Our Communities, On Base
The Navy is partnering with the state of Hawaii on conservation programs around Pacific Missile Range Facility Barking Sands on Kaua’I, Kaua’I Now reported. The Navy will pay the state $4.14 million over five years through DOD’s Readiness and Environmental Protection...
by ADC | Aug 24, 2023 | Energy, In Our Communities, On Base
Pentagon officials are discussing ideas to restructure the D.C. National Guard, AP recently reported. One outstanding issue is whether the President, the defense secretary, the Army secretary or the Northern Command leader should be in charge of decisions such as when...
by ADC | May 4, 2023 | Congress/DoD, Energy, In Our Communities, Installation Innovation, On Base
Air Force special operators broke ground this week by landing several planes on Wyoming highways as part of Exercise Agile Chariot, Stars and Stripes reported. The planes are part of the 1st Special Operations Wing, headquartered at Hurlburt Field, Florida. “An...
by ADC | Apr 28, 2023 | Climate, Congress/DoD, Energy, Environment, On Base
Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm told the Senate Armed Services Committee this week that it’s possible to replace the entire fleet of military vehicles with electric vehicles by 2030, as Fox News reported. “I think we can get there,” Granholm said of President...
