Achieving Net Zero in Energy Efficiency

Filed under DoD News by on July 4, 2010 at 12:58 pm {4 comments}
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Howard Bromberg, Commanding General, Fort Bliss

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Howard Bromberg, Commanding General, Fort Bliss

By U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Howard Bromberg, Commanding General, Fort Bliss

The goal of Fort Bliss, the military and surrounding communities is to become champions of renewable energy in production generation, efficiency and conservation. One of the installation’s goals is to achieve Net Zero, or producing as much energy as consumed, in the near future.

The region is in a strategic location with wind, solar, biomass and geothermal resources. Initiatives are already ongoing in many areas to reach the goal of energy independence by 2015.  An original investment of $56 million dollars is the beginning with a projected cost between $250 million and $300 million to reach Net Zero in 10 years.  The annual savings estimate starts at $10-15 million then increases exponentially based on how and when we achieve Net Zero.  In 2025 these savings could be as high as $90 million if we are truly Net Zero.

Becoming energy efficient, using renewable and alternative sources is the right thing to do. Fossil fuels will not always be available to provide for all of the nation’s energy needs.  In addition, using renewable and alternative energy resources will result in a much cleaner and safer environment. Maybe not all, but some of these methods can be used in any area of the world. Military can lead the way in clean energy as they have in many other successful ventures.

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