U.S. Army’s First Microgrid Enters Demonstration Phase

The U.S. Army’s first grid-tied microgrid at a Texas military base will enable off-grid operation, reducing its carbon footprint and meeting energy efficiency goals. On May 16, 2013, the U.S. Army introduced the military’s first grid-tied microgrid at the Fort Bliss, Texas base.  The $2.4 million project received funding from the Department of Defense’s (DOD)…