August 22, 2012 - As the largest consumer of energy in the world, the Department of Defense has a long way to go before becoming a sustainable operation.
But a recent push to purchase 3 gigawatts (GW) of locally generated renewable energy is opening up billions of dollars in market opportunities -- and it's not just energy companies that stand to benefit. Companies that can finance these deals also stand to carve out a substantial piece of this pie.
The military's goal? To become more energy independent.
“By diversifying our installation energy sources to include sustainable, reliable energy, we improve our ability to fulfill our mission during energy interruptions and to better manage price volatility,” said Katherine Hammack, U.S. Assistant Secretary of the Army for installations, energy & environment. read more>>>
Of course if everyone could go solar with the snap of a finger, we would. But who is the person who is to say where the solar panels go that are just funded by the government? And why does it go straight to our killing force instead of the cycle of society for the people.
ReplyDelete-Sharone Tal