Net Zero Pilot Installations: Energy and Water

Army Identifies Net Zero Pilot Installations

April 20, 2011 - The Army announced April 19 the locations identified to be pilot net zero installations. As part of the Army’s overall effort to conserve precious resources, net zero installations will consume only as much energy or water as they produce and eliminate solid waste to landfills.

The announcement initiates the programmatic environmental analysis and planning process for the Army’s Net Zero Installation Strategy. Specifics for projects and initiatives will be determined through a programmatic environmental analysis which will include public engagement and stakeholder outreach.

“The Army has identified six net zero pilot installations in each of the energy, water, and waste categories and two integrated installations striving towards net zero by 2020. This is a significant step in addressing the Army’s sustainability and energy security challenges,” said Katherine Hammack, assistant secretary of the Army for installations, energy and environment, who made the announcement at the opening session of the annual Association of United States Army Installation Command Symposium. “Striving for net zero is operationally necessary, financially prudent, and critical to our mission.”

A net zero energy installation produces as much energy on site as it uses, over the course of a year. The Army’s pilot net zero energy installations are: {continued}