Edwards AFB Solar & Battery Storage Project Goes Live

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Mon, 06 Feb 2023 16:05:55 +0000

Edwards AFB solarEdwards Air Force Base in southern California is home to the Air Force Test Center, Air Force Test Pilot School, and NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center. It is the Air Force Materiel Command’s center for conducting and supporting research and development of flight, as well as testing and evaluating aerospace systems from concept to combat. […]

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US Dept. Of Defense Inches Closer To Tactical Electric Vehicles

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Sat, 04 Feb 2023 18:20:59 +0000

electric vehicles defense canooThe US Department of Defense is finally leveling up its interest in electric vehicles, and Canoo is front and center.

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The Wait For Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Aircraft Just Got Shorter

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Mon, 02 Jan 2023 16:35:24 +0000

hydrogen fuel cell electric aircraft zeroaviaThe US firm ZeroAvia is one step closer to bringing its zero emission electric aircraft to market, powered by hydrogen fuel cells.

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How The US Dept. Of Defense Is Shaping The Bioeconomy Of The Future

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Sat, 24 Dec 2022 20:00:22 +0000

bioeconomy usaf dandelion rubberThe US Department of Defense is investing in the bioeconomy of the future, and the Air Force is first in line for tires made from dandelion rubber.

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Flow Batteries For Electric Vehicles?

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Mon, 08 Aug 2022 17:50:30 +0000

energy storage flow battery electric vehiclesA new flow battery for electric vehicles is getting attention from DARPA, NASA, and the US Air Force.

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US Air Force Seeks Sustainable Dandelion Supply Chain To Thwart “Rubber Apocalypse”

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2022 16:10:04 +0000

US Air Force Thunderbirds sustainable dandelion rubber GoodyearIf all goes according to plan, the US Air Force could fly on sustainable tires made from dandelion rubber, some day.

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US Air Force Deploys Solar Power For New Self-Assembling Tent

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2022 17:10:02 +0000

solar power flexible water Pvilion JBERThe US Air Force is already integrating solar power into training exercises that focus on the new Agile Combat Employment directive.

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Instant Drinking Water: Just Add Wave Energy & Solar Panels

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2022 15:20:12 +0000

solar panels wave energy desalination OnekapngA new, easy-to-install desalination system runs on wave energy with an assist from on-board solar panels

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