Army deploys solar-powered shelters in Afghanistan

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Fri Jan-28-11 12:39 AM
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Army deploys solar-powered shelters in Afghanistan

The US Army has been greening operations on a number of fronts, and the latest is a solar-powered shelter that pops up directly over a tent.

A number of these shelters-which make use of flexible, thin film solar panels-are currently undergoing testing in places such as Afghanistan.

These shelters are designed to allow expeditionary units to deploy with transferrable, exportable electrical power for batteries, computers and other essential gear without needing fuel or a generator.   

This also is helping the Army meet its ambitious goal of being a net-zero operation by 2030

http://www.tgdaily.com/sustainability-features/53206-army-deploys-solar-powered-shelters-in-afghanistan

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