Modern Military Energy Storage Technology

The risk of human casualties associated with fuel convoys, combined with the long-term cost issues of unreliable technologies, has the military exploring greener, more sustainable options with the goal of increasing energy efficiencies, lowering fuel consumption, and lessening the risk of lost lives. Advanced battery technology continues to be validated as a viable solution to lowering fuel demands. For example, today’s advanced energy storage systems can store energy from portable solar arrays to power essential electronic systems at forward operating bases (FOBs) — instead of using a vehicle’s idling engine power or diesel generators — significantly reducing fuel consumption, costs, and risk.