Ground Renewable Expeditionary Energy System

[Thomas]

Ground Renewable Expeditionary Energy System
Marines Magazine Staff

Marines Magazine – GREENS – Ground Renewable Expeditionary Energy System


The clean energy revolution has reached the Marine Corps. In an effort to develop a source of energy for units at the tip of the spear, the Office of Naval Research has come up with the Ground Renewable Expeditionary Energy System. GREENS is a portable solar panel system with AC/DC power outlets for a variety of mission-essential gear. The panels can be transported on a humvee and quickly assembled.

The goal of the project was to create a source of renewable energy for forward-deployed units that had a limited power supply. By creating a source of power, GREENS eliminates one of the most requested supplies, reducing the number of convoys needed to resupply units in the thick of the fight.


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[somebozo]

this is a positive development but will handful of solar panels able to provide power guzzling military radars? Zinc-bromide batteries are another promising venture.

 

[Thomas]

it is meant to take the place of small generators. That's not to say they are not working on something on a bigger scale however.