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08 Jul 09. With the goals of increasing energy security, energy efficiency, and promoting cleaner, alternative energy at U.S. military bases, GE today announced it has been awarded $2m in Federal stimulus funding from the U.S. DOD for a smart microgrid demonstration project at Twentynine Palms Base, California. The base is the world’s largest Marine Corps Base and it is the premier training facility in the world for Marine operations, drawing military personnel from all over the world for Combined Arms Exercises. GE and the Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP) office at DOD are in the process of finalizing a contract for the project. GE will design and demonstrate a smart energy management system that enables installations to more optimally manage on-site power generation and energy storage, while interacting with the regional electrical grid in a more intelligent and efficient way. Additionally, GE’s system will provide enhanced capabilities for installations to integrate renewable resources, such as solar energy, to help meet their electricity needs and reduce their carbon footprints.
08 Jul 09. BAE Systems has today announced a 1 million three-year partnership with the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) to conduct research into energy management. The initiative recognises the need to better manage energy in the defence sector, which will cut emissions,reduce overall cost and secure supply. Research will focus on the development of intelligent energy management systems for use in the defence sector, initially on BAE Systems sites across the UK but with potential for wider use both in the defence industry and on military bases. Longer term, the research partners aim to extend these systems to other sectors to enhance the competitiveness of British industry. The partnership will also investigate new energy technologies that could enable unmanned aircraft systems to operate more efficiently, helping them to stay in the air for longer.