U.S. Navy Cuts Energy Consumption 12%

Pushed by federal legislative mandates and the need to save money on energy costs, the U.S. Navy has reduced its overall consumption level by 12 percent as of this year, reports the Federal Times.

No additional funds were allocated for the effort, so the Navy is using

So far, projects have centered around wind energy generation, solar photovoltaic systems, geothermal systems, and ocean thermal energy conversion – mostly in or around their bases in California, but also at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, and in the Indian Ocean.

The renewable energy projects are part of a larger effort from the entire Defense Department agencies to meet its internal goal of generating 25 percent of all energy from renewable sources by 2025. Last month, the U.S. Army released its first sustainability report. The Army has set a goal of cutting GHG emissions 30 percent.

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