Nellis Air Force base is now the biggest producer of solar electricity in North America. Colonel Michael Bartley estimates that the base will save between one and two million dollars per year in energy costs. The solar panels are state of the art, optimized by GPS trackers that rotate the panels according to the position of the sun. Located on the site of a former landfill west of the Nellis Air Force base in Nevada, the plant houses 70,000 solar panels on 140 acres. While this installation powers the base exclusively, an installation of this size and design would power more than 13,000 houses.

The Air Force is looking to diminish its carbon footprint in the interest of saving taxpayers money. Last year alone, the Air Force burned through $7.7 Billion worth of fuel, and we can expect to see more clean power solutions being integrated into the daily operations of our armed forces.

Working with private companies, the military will help spearhead new clean power technology projects that improve the efficiency of green energy products as well as driving down costs. The solar electricity plant at Nellis is just an example of the changes to come.

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