US Military Is Turning To Microgrids To Fight Global Threats - And Global Warming

03 Oct 2023 | Abstracted from NPR

"That will keep key defense capabilities intact in the case of an attack on the U.S. power grid, or more likely an extreme weather event...Getting industry partners involved made funding and building the microgrid faster than the Pentagon's normally glacial procurement process...90% of key bases worldwide have at least a plan on becoming energy independent..."

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