At home and on the battle field
US DoD spent $8.2 billion on energy in fiscal year 2004.
According to the Defence Logistic Agency’s Web Site, as of November 2005 more than 2.1 billion gallons of fuel have been used in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (since October 2001; war on terrorism in Afghanistan).
The Department of Defense, as the government’s largest fuel user, accounts for 93 percent of overall federal energy costs. Yet even with such a huge fuel bill, the Pentagon accounts for about two percent of the nation’s entire energy use.
Commanders in Iraq Urgently Request Renewable Power Options
On July 25, 2006 Al-Anbar commander and U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Richard Zilmer submitted an MNF-W priority 1 request pointing to the hazards inherent in American supply lines, and noted that too many of the supply convoys on Iraq's roads (up to 70%, by some studies) are carrying fuel. Much of that fuel isn't even for vehicles – it's for diesel generators used to generate power at US bases et. al. In response, the document requests alternative energy solutions to power US forward operating bases…and the US military looks like it will act on the request.
It has become a top priority to provide the troops with renewable energy, to reduce casualties. The US Army's Rapid Equipping Force (REF), is "expected soon" to begin welcoming proposals from companies to build and ship to Iraq 183 frontline renewable-energy power stations that are primarily powered by wind. Nanscopic plans to present to the REF the potential of mobile hydrogen power generators in the field as a solution to the refueling problems it now faces. Our MHG systems are self contained, easily installed, maintained and can be configured for any terrain specifc task.
