Geothermal energy easing US military's logistics challenges
DIU is doubling its investment in new technology to harness the heat of Earth's core.
PATRICK TUCKER | APRIL 16, 2024 02:23 PM ET
ENERGY
A new take on an old energy source is increasing energy resilience at a growing number of DoD installations.
On Tuesday, the Pentagon's Defense Innovation Unit announced that it is doubling to six the number of technology companies involved in an initiative to use advances in geothermal energy technologies, which draws upon liquid heated by the Earth, is carbon neutral, and doesn’t require long and vulnerable supply lines.
“With the addition of three more novel technology companies in this ‘groundbreaking’ initiative, DoD is doubling its efforts to leverage advancements in geothermal commercial technologies for energy resilience and support DoD carbon free energy goals,” Michael Callahan, a senior advisor and program manager for the Defense Innovation Unit’s energy portfolio, said in a statement.
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