November 7, 2011

High-resolution photo of a solar farm built on a former brownfield site, with reflective solar panels in the foreground and an old industrial smokestack and brick factory in the background under a blue sky.

Brownfield Land: Potential for Clean Energy Growth

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EPA and the Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory are collaborating on a project to evaluate the feasibility of siting renewable energy production on the current brownfield sites.
EPA and the DOE National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) are collaborating to conduct a studies on the potential for solar power generation on:
the former Kerr McGee Chemical Facility site in Columbus, Mississippithe Standard Chlorine of Delaware/Metachem facility in Delaware City, Delaware
West Haymarket Brownfield Site in Lincoln, Nebraska
Farmland Industries Nitrogen Plant Site in Lawrence, Kansas
Municipal Farm Site owned by the City of Kansas City, Mo.
and others

Energy Monitors Lead Command Drive Toward Energy Conservation

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Naval Air Station (NAS) Kingsville is taking a top-to-bottom approach on promoting a culture of awareness to manage energy use and prevent energy waste.
With more than 40 buildings on the air station, providing electricity to each results in a huge electric bill each month. While the command is turning to alternative energy sources such as solar panels to generate power, it’s also taking an aggressive approach to eliminating energy waste at all levels. This includes everything from reducing fuel consumption for military vehicles, to conserving water, installing more efficient lighting systems and appliances, and better managing energy use throughout the air station.
“Our huge air conditioning systems throughout the base draw a tremendous amount of energy,” said NAS Kingsville Commanding Officer Capt. Mark McLaughlin. “And so does our building lighting and computer operations. On average we spend about $6 per minute per day on electricity, and that’s why it is so important that we look for ways to reduce our energy use.”