112 Energy Strategy

Question 1

Discuss SECNAV energy goals and desired outcomes

Answer 1

Goals:

• increase alt energy use
• sail “great green fleet”
• Energy efficient

Outcomes:

• Maintain Presence
• Strategic Flexibility
• Protect Sailors/Marines
• Mission Success

Question 2

Discuss Units Operational Goals

Answer 2

• Infrastructure to deliver alternate fuel to EXW locations

- Modifying/Prowring equipment to use alternative fuels

Question 3

Discuss first step that has to be established in regards to Measuring Fuel Usage

Answer 3

• develop a NECC fuel data architecture and model

- capturing manually or by automatic sensors

Question 4

Identify the top (5) energy consumers in your table of allowance

Answer 4

• Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement (MTVR)
• Construction equip. (Cranes)
• Watercraft group
• Generator group
• ECU group

Question 5

Discuss the 5 energy initiatives

Answer 5

1. More efficient (ECU) environmental control units
2. Improve energy efficiencies for CESE
3. Insulated Shelters
4. High Efficiency Potable Water Generation
5. LED Lightning to replace current lightning

Question 6

Discuss DoD’s Three-fold approach to meeting Operational Energy goals

Answer 6

• More fight, less fuel. Decrease demand for energy
• More options less risk, expand & secure energy supplies
• More capability, less cos: build energy securities into future force

Question 7

Discuss Unit level efforts that contributed to the DoD’s Energy Strategy

Answer 7

Energy performance:

• tent liners/lighting
• centralized power
• contingency base camps

Enhance Warfiring
-reduce fuel needed to conduct operations

Question 8

Discuss Common types of Alternative energy sources

Answer 8

• Renewable energy (Solar/Wind)
• Fuel cells
• Alternative Fuels