PHASA-35, a 35m wingspan solar-electric aircraft, has successfully completed its maiden flight. The landmark flight paves the way to this new aircraft becoming a game changer in the air and space market, plugging the gap between aircraft and satellite technology. PHASA-35 has been designed, built and now flown in less than two years as part […]

DefenceTalkThe U.S. Army announced plans today to develop three 30 megawatt, alternating current, solar photovoltaic arrays — one each on Fort Stewart, Ga.; Fort Gordon, Ga.; and Fort Benning, Ga. The projects are expected to bring the U.S. Army nine percent closer to its commitment to the President of deploying one gigawatt of renewable energy, […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-army-announces-plans-to-develop-three-30-megawatt-solar-arrays-59602/

DefenceTalkThe U.S. Army announced Monday, plans to start development of a solar array that will provide about 25 percent of the annual installation electricity requirement of Fort Huachuca, Ariz. “This will be the largest solar array in the department of defense on a military installation,” according to Katherine Hammack, assistant secretary of the Army for […]https://www.defencetalk.com/largest-solar-array-on-us-military-installation-to-be-developed-59368/

DefenceTalkThe Army displayed energy-efficient technologies in the Pentagon courtyard that are used or being developed to make Soldiers more effective on the battlefield. The G-4 Operational Energy team hosted the event Nov. 14, showcasing technologies such as a rigid wall shelter, an Integrated Soldier Power/Data System, generators and portable solar panels. Army leaders who toured […]https://www.defencetalk.com/army-showcases-energy-efficient-technologies-for-warfighters-49663/

DefenceTalkThe largest renewable energy project in U.S. military history is slated to begin soon at Fort Bliss, Texas, a big step toward the installation’s goal of generating all the energy it uses, Army Maj. Gen. Dana J.H. Pittard, the installation and 1st Armored Division commander, announced today. The Army Corps of Engineers gave the official […]https://www.defencetalk.com/fort-bliss-to-launch-militarys-largest-renewable-energy-project-47408/