Military base solar container policy research

Is the military site an energy system?

For the technical, environmental and economic analyses the military site was modelled as an energy system, by considering the energy and mass balances within the system and between the system and the environment. The energy system (Fig. 1) consists of several elements connected to internal and external energy networks.

Can a military site become a green energy hub?

This made it possible to develop a stand-alone green-energy system, transform the military site into a positive energy hub, and achieve autonomous energy operation for several days or weeks. An environmental and economic assessment was conducted to determine the carbon footprint and the economic viability.

Can military sites become near zero res energy hubs?

Military sites can become near zero or even zero RES energy hubs. RES power generation components must be oversized to meet dynamic consumption. RES energy hubs enable economic feasibility of large-scale hydrogen technologies. The mathematical model developed allows environmental assessment and economic viability.

Should military installations use Antora energy's LDEs battery?

It yields an NPV that is more than $20 million higher than the electric-energy-only case. This allows the optimized system to use a larger solar PV and does not compromise the electric energy resiliency. This study assessed the potential value for military installations of a future commercial version of Antora Energy’s LDES battery.

Can Antora energy Bess be used in a military base?

DERs (28). This study analyzed the value to DoD of deploying a large Antora Energy BESS in combination with on-base solar PV on three installations: Fort Bliss, Patuxent River NAS, and Holloman AFB. These bases, located in Texas, Maryland, and New Mexico, respectively, represent loads typical of mid to large active military installations.

Is Antora energy's battery energy storage system ready for deployment?

The LDES modeled is Antora Energy’s battery energy storage system (BESS). It is currently at a technology readiness level (TRL) of 7 and not ready for full-scale deployment. To support decisions on the value of near-term demonstrations, this analysis looked at the potential value of Antora Energy’s BESS if deployed in the future.