112 - Energy Strategy

Question 1

What is the SECNAV Operational Energy goals?

Answer 1

• increase alternative energy use Navy wide
• increase alternative energy use ashore
• sail the “Great Green Fleet”
• reduce non-tactical petroleum use
• energy efficient acquisition

Question 2

What are the common type of alternative energy sources?

Answer 2

• renewable energy (Wind and Solar)
• fuel cells
• alternative fuels (biofuel and fuel derived from coal)

Question 3

What is the DoD’s 3-Fold approach to meeting Operational Energy Goals?

Answer 3

• More fight, less fuel: reduce demand for energy in military operations
• More options, less dependency on fossil fuel: expend and secure energy supplies for military
• More capability, less cost: build energy security in the future force

Question 4

What is the desired outcome of reduced non-tactical petroleum use?

Answer 4

DON will reduce petroleum use in the commercial vehicle fleet by 50%

Question 5

What is the desired outcome of increase in Alternative Energy use Navy wide?

Answer 5

By 2020, 50% of total DON energy consumption will come from alternative sources

Question 6

What are the Top 5 Energy Consumers in TOA (Table of Allowance)?

Answer 6

MTVR - Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement

• Construction equipment, material handling equipment, cranes, and motor transport group
• watercraft group
• generator group
• ECU (Environment Control Unit) Group

Question 7

What is the desired outcome of energy efficient acquisition?

Answer 7

Evaluation of energy factors will be mandatory when awarding contracts for systems and buildings.

Question 8

Describe the efforts at the unit level contributing to DoD’s Energy Strategy

Answer 8

• increase efficiency and reduce fuel consumption afloat by 15% by 2020
• Navy plans to purchase 200,000 gallons of 50/50 JPS and 700,000 gallons of 50/50 F76 to sail the “Green Strike Group”
• The 2020 goal is to use alternative sources of half of all energy consumption afloat, which will require 300 million gallons of biofuel
• Military Departments and DLA energy also are partnering with organizations such as The Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuels Initiative., Air Transport Association, and American Society for Testing and Materials International to promote development, certification, commercialization, and marketing of alternative fuels.

Question 9

What is the desired outcome of increase in Alternative Energy use ashore?

Answer 9

• By 2020, DON will produce at least 50% of shore based energy requirements from alternative sources.
• 50% of DON installations will be net zero

Question 10

What is the desired outcome of Sail the “Great Green Fleet”?

Answer 10

By 2012, DON will demonstrate a Green Strike Group in local operations and sail it by 2016.

Question 11

What is the first step that has to be established in regards to measuring fuel usage?

Answer 11

• NECC fuel date architecture and model will be developed.
• it will enable logisticians to understand the gaps between current methods to capture fuel use related data and the future date capture process.

Question 12

List 5 Initiatives identified to increase Energy Efficiency:

Answer 12

1. More efficient Environmental Control Units (ECU)
2. Improved energy efficiency in CESE
3. Insulated shelters
4. Highly efficient portable water generation capability
5. LED lighting to replace current in candescent lighting in shelters