NEW PALTZ –The US Air Force is the federal government’s largest user of energy consuming $6 billion worth annually.
Air Force Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy, said Dr. Kevin Geiss, laid out the plans to establish that military branch in a position of energy security. He delivered his remarks Monday during a conference at SUNY New Paltz organized by The Solar Energy Consortium for over 200 of the area’s top CEOs of solar energy.
Eighty percent of the Air Force’s energy usage comes in the form of liquid fuels used for transportation of goods and equipment, he said.
“We’re trying to address our efficiencies in our buildings and facilities as well as coming up with entrepreneurial and new ideas for aviation so that we can cut down on how much fuel we use for all the mobility we have.”
According to Dr. Geiss, the Air Force is also the government’s largest purchaser of renewable energy and therefore private sector companies specializing in renewable energies, specifically solar, are an important ally because it is through them that the Air Force will agree to purchase renewable energy to power their applicable operations.
Congressman Maurice Hinchey spoke at Monday’s conference about the importance of this type of partnership and getting the U.S. Military on a track to energy security.
Source: http://www.midhudsonnews.com
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