Photovoltaics in the Department of Defense
This paper documents the history of photovoltaic use within the Department of Defense leading up to the installation of 2.1 MW of photovoltaics underway today. This history describes the evolution of the Department of Defense`s Tri-Service Photovoltaic Review Committee and the committee`s strategic plan to realize photovoltaic`s fall potential through outreach, conditioning of the federal procurement system, and specific project development. The Photovoltaic Review Committee estimates photovoltaic`s potential at nearly 4,000 MW, of which about 700 MW are considered to be cost-effective at today`s prices. The paper describes photovoltaic`s potential within the Department of Defense, the status and features of the 2.1 MW worth of photovoltaic systems under installation, and how these systems are selected and implemented. The paper also documents support provided to the Department of Defense by the Department of Energy dating back to the late 70s.
- Research Organization:
- Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States); Department of Defense, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-94AL85000
- OSTI ID:
- 438528
- Report Number(s):
- SAND--96-2921C; CONF-961178--4; ON: DE97001891
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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