Principal Solar Institute

Solar Energy in the Military

Col (ret) David McNeilPresident, Hannah Solar Government Services

Rick Borry, Ph.D.Managing DirectorPrincipal Solar Institute

Brig Gen (ret) Becky HalsteadCEO / FounderSTEADFAST Leadership

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Becky Halstead, Advisor to Principal SolarBecky is a retired U.S. Army Brigadier General. She serves on the Board of Advisors for Principal Solar. Becky is the CEO of her own leadership consultancy company, STEADFAST Leadership.

U.S. Department of Defense Takes Aggressive Lead as Early Adopters of

Solar Energy

“Framing DoD’s Role”

Tradition of accelerating technological innovation

Laboratory of Innovation and initiativesFrom aviation to computing to GPS, and now

renewable energy space– From 2006 to 2009, clean energy investments

increased 300%; 400M to 1.2B– 2025 Target Goal: 25% energy from renewables– Created the “Zero Energy Environment” initiative

Major Strategic Point of Interest

DoD’s strategic focus on efficiencies gained from a greater reliance on solar energy technologies has the potential to:– create energy independence, – shrink risks for our military personnel in the field, – reduce the DoD’s carbon footprint, and – drive clean energy innovation for the entire

nation!

Two Critical Challenges

Energy Usage– FY09, $13.2B on fixed installations, equipment and

vehicle fuelsStrategic Vulnerability

– Climate change– Oil dependence– Heavy reliance on fragile electricity grid

Finding Solutions-- Driving Innovation

DoD’s Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP)– 27 test bed projects– Reduce $4B costs

SPIDERS (Smart Power Infrastructure Demonstration for Energy Reliability and Security)– 3 phase, $30M multi-agency project

DoD Distributed Energy Sources and ProgramsMojave and Colorado deserts

– 7K MW of solar energy could be generated– Creates strategic potential for private developers

Military Programs– Enhanced Use Lease (EUL)– Clean Energy Initiatives

• Marine Corps—forward operating bases• Navy “GREAT GREEN FLEET” by 2016

Saving Fuel,

SAVES LIVES!

Being Part of the Solution—Investment Opportunities

Budget for energy security initiatives--risen from $400M to $1.2B, past 4 years

There are challengesDoD’s Investment Strategy:

– Reduce demand for traditional energy– Increase supply of renewable and other

alternative energy sources

Closing Comments

DoD’s energy plans are designed to:– Strategically maximize performance and personnel

safetyDoD is the SINGLE largest consumer in U.S.Strategic POTENTIAL for private sector financing,

research, technology and business practices

“Mission First, People Always!”

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Dave McNeil, CEO, Hannah Solar Government Services, LLCDave is a retired U.S. Army Colonel. He founded and manages an engineering company that designs, constructs, and maintains solar photovoltaic systems. His company current holds contracts for the construction of solar photovoltaic systems for the Army, Navy, Marines and NASA.

How the Department of Defense Vision for Solar EnergyIs Being Implemented

Penn State Energy Pyramid

Where does solar fitin DOD’s Plan?

DoD Energy Consumption By Component

Source: DoD Annual Energy Management Report - FY2010

The Rest of DoD

Current RE Production

Air Force Army

Navy

U.S. Navy/USMC Goals for Alternative/Renewables

2012 - "Green Strike Group" composed of nuclear vessels and ships powered by biofuels

• 2015 – 50% reduction of petroleum in NTVs w/ hybrid fuel and electric vehicles • Half the shore-based energy requirements from renewable sources• 2020- 40 percent of the Navy's total energy consumption comes from alternative sources

U.S. Air Force Goals for Alternative/Renewables

RE Targets - 5% by FY2010, 7.5% by FY2013, 25% by FY2025

2016 - 50% of the Air Force’s domestic aviation fuel is alternative fuel blend

U.S. Army Goals for Alternative/Renewables

RE Targets - 5% by FY2010, 7.5% by FY2013, 25% by FY2025

Army Energy Task Force to spend $8.7B over 10 years

DOD Vision for Energy Security Specified Tasks

Renewable Energy Consumption Goals:– 2010 5%– 2013 7.5%– 2025 25%– 2050 50%

Energy Efficiency Goals (relative to 2003)– 2015 30% Reduction

Deploy 3 GW of renewable energy by 2025

Available DOD Contract Vehicles

E-Purchase Power Agreements (PPAs): 40 USC 501 (for purchase of power)

Utility Energy Services Contract (UESC): 10 USC 2913 (for purchase of RE generation)

Energy Savings Performance Contract (ESPC): 42 USC 8287 (for purchase of RE generation)

Enhanced Use Lease (EUL): 10 USC 2667 (for 3rd party construction of RE)

Energy Conservation Investment Program (ECIP): annual NDAA,OSD managed (for Government owned RE generation)

New Military Construction (for Government owned RE generation)

SolarCity & SolarStrong

• Five-year plan• $1 billion in solar power projects• Privatized U.S. military housing• Partner with privatized military

housing • Install, own and operate rooftop

solar installations and provide solar electricity at a lower cost than utility power.

• Expected to create up to 300 megawatts of capacity

• 120,000 military housing units.• SolarStrong would be the

largest residential solar photovoltaic project in American history.

Conclusion

The DOD is expected to significantly invest in renewable energy over the next several years.

There will be many opportunities to participate in the renewable projects for the DOD.

You must understand contract vehicles that the DOD will use to achieve their renewable energy goals to know how your organization can participate in those various contract vehicles.

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Col (ret) David McNeilPresident, Hannah Solar Government Services

Rick Borry, Ph.D.Managing DirectorPrincipal Solar Institute

Brig Gen (ret) Becky HalsteadCEO / FounderSTEADFAST Leadership