MCAS Miramar conducts successful test on microgrid - MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif - Solar photovoltaic (PV) panels provide clean and renewable energy as part of the overall Marine Corps Air Station Miramar energy program that includes the nearly complete microgrid which will be able to support the air station national defense mission during any natural or man-made power interruption. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Mr. Curtis Hill/Released)
Energy innovation is the road to resilience - U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Tony Mitchell, regional facilities officer, Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton speaks at the Microgrid/DERS Summit at San Diego State University, Feb. 27, 2019. The summit is a two-day event, bringing together a variety of individuals, from government and Department of Defense personnel, to privately-owned companies and corporations. It consisted of open discussions and presentations aimed at innovating better ways to manage energy generation and distribution on larger-scale properties and installations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Dylan Chagnon)
Hangar 7, aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., is the newest hangar to the flight line that uses green energy to help sustain its power needs. Buildings like this provide the efficient use of resources by using energy from methane-powered generators at the Miramar Landfill and other natural resources such as solar power providing clean renewable energy. - Hangar 7, aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., is the newest hangar to the flight line that uses green energy to help sustain its power needs. Buildings like this provide the efficient use of resources by using energy from methane-powered generators at the Miramar Landfill and other natural resources such as solar power providing clean renewable energy.