Military Bases Become Test Beds For Alternative Energy Sources

The Pentagon will hand out $30 million in grants for new energy technologies. The grants are aimed at projects to help military bases become test beds for alternative energy sources. Dorothy Robyn, DoD's deputy undersecretary for installations and environment, said DOD received 600 high-quality responses to a February notice announcing the grants. DoD already has 49 pilot projects underway, including smart micro grids, wind and solar generation, and landfill gas.