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Energy and Environment Overview Army Environmental Command 9 June 2010 Randy Cerar

Energy and Environment Overview Army Environmental Command 9 June 2010 Randy Cerar Technical Director. Army Energy and Water Campaign Plan. Eliminate energy waste in existing facilities

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Energy and Environment Overview Army Environmental Command 9 June 2010 Randy Cerar

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  1. Energy and Environment Overview Army Environmental Command 9 June 2010 Randy Cerar Technical Director

  2. Army Energy and Water Campaign Plan • Eliminate energy waste in existing facilities • Eliminate energy inefficiencies that waste natural and financial resources, and do so in a manner that does not adversely impact mission or the comfort and quality of the facilities in which soldiers, families, civilians and contractors work and live. • Increase energy efficiency in new construction and renovations • Increase the use of energy technologies in construction and major renovation projects that provide the greatest cost-effectiveness, energy efficiency and support the Army’s environmental objectives. • Reduce dependence on fossil fuels • Reduce the dependency on fossil fuels by increasing the use of clean, renewable energy, reducing waste, increasing efficiencies, and improving environmental benefits.. • Conserve water resources • Reduce water use to conserve water resources for drinking and domestic purposes. • Improve energy security • Provide for the security and reliability of energy and water systems in order to provide dependable utility services.

  3. Renewable Energy Benefits to the Army

  4. Ft. Carson Solar Array • 2 Megawatt array generates ~3,200 MWh/year • Ground-mounted, fixed-tilt, ~12 acres on former landfill

  5. Renewable/Distributed Energy Technologies Solar Water Heating Fort Huachuca, AZ Peak 25.5 MBTU's Fuel Cell Fort Richardson. AK Cap.187.5 kW Wind Power Camp Williams, UT Cap. 0.66 MW Wood Chip Burning Plant Fort Stewart, GA Cap. 5 MW

  6. What Can We Do Long Term? • Energy efficient renovation & new construction using Sustainable Design and Development and LEED Silver • Energy conservation retrofit projects • --alternative financing • --direct appropriations • Purchase/ Invest in Renewable Energy • --Solar Thermal • --Photovoltaic • --Wind • --Geothermal • --Biomass • Privatize/ Modernize Utility Systems • Maximize use of compromised land space for renewable energy projects • Utilize alternative technologies to achieve NetZero energy consumption at cleanup sites.

  7. END OF PRESENTATION INSTALLATION MANAGEMENT COMMAND “Sustain, Support and Defend”

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