The military and the renewables

Abstract

This article is a part of a series which examines the possibilities of implementing renewable energy technologies in support of the military force. Starting from the big picture throughout the three article I will follow a path to conclude whether it is feasible or not for the Hungarian Defense Forces to implement such systems. First – in this work – I would like to paint a picture about the causes of why it is important to talk about this matter on the first place when it comes to the development of the military force. Than I would introduce the renewable energy sources and the technologies that are already in place to convert the clean energy sources to usable heat or power. That will conclude my first article. In the second article I will investigate the options and possibilities of the renewable and/or alternative energy technologies in the energy chain of the Army in order to narrow the available technologies in support of military operations. In the last article of the series I will examine the Hungarian Army current situation, whether it is reasonable and relevant for the Army to implement such technologies within the country or throughout deployments. As a Hungarian military person I traveled around the Globe and have seen different armies, learnt different opinions and had a chance to experience the different way of thinking about the same matter. Also as a renewable energy engineer I’m able to describe technologies and possible solutions for a decentralized energy production.