Dive Summary:
- The Department of Defense (DOD) has awarded $7 billion to 22 companies, including Dominion, NRG Energy and Siemens, to build solar projects for the Army, according to a DOD release.
- The projects will be designed, built and operated by the solar companies. The U.S. army will buy energy from the solar farms through Power Purchase Agreements.
- The Army is looking to reach one gigawatt of renewable generation by 2025.
The 22 companies selected are:
- Acciona Energy North America Corp
- Apex Wind Energy Holdings
- Borrego Solar
- Cobra Industrial Services
- Dominion Energy
- Element Power US
- Emerald Infrastructure
- Enel Green Power North America
- Energy Matters
- Gehrlicher Solar America Corporation
- Johnson Controls Government Systems
- Lend Lease
- LTC Federal
- New Generation Power
- NRG Energy
- Photon Finance
- Siemens Government Technologies
- Silverado Power
- Solar Power Ventures
- Standard Solar
- Sunpower Corporation
- Washington Gas Energy Systems
From the article:
Increased interest in renewable energy from all branches of the military is leading to more efficient award processes, which is expected to lead to more sizable contracts in solar, wind, geothermal and biomass.
As the world’s largest consumer of energy, the DOD’s actions are sure to have major positive reverberations in terms of stifling climate change. The U.S. Military also is setting an example and leading the way on renewable energy and climate change solutions from clean energy investments and projects.