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RENEWABLE ENERGY FOR MILITARY INSTALLATIONS:
2014 INDUSTRY REVIEW

MILITARY FACILITY ENERGY USE
Twenty-percent of the U.S. military’s energy
consumption occurs at its installations. DoD pays
around $4 billion annually to provide power to its
300,000 plus facilities in the U.S. and around the
world. DoD has made improvements in installation
energy systems and management a priority, driven
by the desire to provide maximum mission support
through improved security of supply and reduced
costs.
DoD is uniquely positioned to serve as a platform to
develop and install new technologies. The Army,
Navy, and Air Force are each implementing detailed
plans to achieve ambitious renewable energy and
energy efficiency targets at military installations
(Figure 1). These plans include a one gigawatt (GW)
per service target of renewable power capacity at
military facilities, primarily via third-party financing.
PURPOSE OF THIS REPORT
There are several lessons to be learned from the
private sector as DoD becomes an increasingly
significant player in the renewable energy industry.
This report contains a series of industry perspectives
about the business considerations associated with
renewable energy installations at military facilities,
including:


? Policy: State regulatory hurdles for military use
of renewables, and best practices in
collaboration with state energy offices
? Contracting and Financing: An overview of the
existing procurement landscape with insight and
recommendations about creating financeable
third-party-owned projects
? Siting and Technology: Siting effective
renewable energy projects at military bases and
making use of innovative technology options
? Energy Security and Microgrids: The importance
of energy-secure technologies, like microgrids,
to enhance the use of renewable energy at
military installations and ensure reliable power
for critical infrastructure
The report is intended to be a resource for the
Department of Defense and military service officials
as they design and amend renewable energy
programs, for renewable energy companies and
investors as they navigate the military’s
procurement processes, and for other interested
parties.
A group of prominent renewable energy developers,
energy service companies, financiers, law firms, and
other groups working with the military authored thetwelve articles in this report. The articles generally
provide insight about present business opportunities
for third-party-owned renewable electricity projects
at military installations. It should be noted that the
military employs renewable energy through a
number of diverse applications that continue to
expand, and this report does not attempt to give a
comprehensive overview of every renewable energy
technology or procurement option available.
Renewable Energy for Military Installations: 2014
Industry Review is a product of the American Council
On Renewable Energy’s (ACORE’s) National Defense
and Security Initiative, which defines the
opportunities for the expanded use of renewable
energy in support of national defense by drawing on
the collective expertise and experience of ACORE
members: renewable energy leaders involved in
manufacturing, project development, finance, end
use, and professional services.
The views and opinions expressed in this report are
those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect
the views of ACORE.


http://acore.org/files/pdfs/Renewable-Energy-for-Military-Installations.pdf