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Can long-duration energy storage (LDEs) meet the DoD's 14-day requirement?

This report provides a quantitative techno-economic analysis of a long-duration energy storage (LDES) technology, when coupled to on-base solar photovoltaics (PV), to meet the U.S. Department of Defense’s (DoD’s) 14-day requirement to sustain critical electric loads during a power outage and significantly reduce an installation’s carbon footprint.

Where can I find a report on long-duration energy storage?

This report is available at no cost from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) at Marqusee, Jeffrey, Dan Olis, Xiangkun Li, and Tucker Oddleifson. 2023. Long-Duration Energy Storage: Resiliency for Military Installations. Golden, CO: National Renewable Energy Laboratory.

Can a diesel power system meet DoD's electric energy resilience requirements?

Such a system can: Meet DoD’s electric energy resilience requirements with a higher reliability than typically found in diesel-fueled systems. Provide resiliency without use of diesel fuel, thus eliminating the risk and vulnerability associated with the diesel fuel supply chain during a long-duration grid outage.

Can Antora energy Bess be used in a military base?

DERs (28). This study analyzed the value to DoD of deploying a large Antora Energy BESS in combination with on-base solar PV on three installations: Fort Bliss, Patuxent River NAS, and Holloman AFB. These bases, located in Texas, Maryland, and New Mexico, respectively, represent loads typical of mid to large active military installations.

How much energy does the DOD use?

Energy is essential for DoD’s installations, and DoD is dependent on electricity and natural gas to power their installations. In fiscal year 2022 (20), DoD’s installations consumed more than 200,000 million Btu (MMBtu) and spent $3.96 billion to power, heat, and cool buildings.

Should military installations use Antora energy's LDEs battery?

It yields an NPV that is more than $20 million higher than the electric-energy-only case. This allows the optimized system to use a larger solar PV and does not compromise the electric energy resiliency. This study assessed the potential value for military installations of a future commercial version of Antora Energy’s LDES battery.