Expeditionary Energy Strategy
and Implementation Plan
Climate and Energy
30 Mar 11
Col Bob “Brutus” Charette, USMC
Director, Expeditionary Energy Office (E2O)
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Rising Energy Demand
“Increasing Fiscal and Combat Risks”
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USMC Consumes ~ 5M Bbls per year
Energy cost have risen over 300% since 2000’
$10 increase per Bbl, $1.3B cost to DoD
Oil has increased $20 since Oct 2010
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Projected to increase to $125/Bbl by 2025 (EIA 2010)
299 Fuel/Water Convoys (98 Days)
6 Marines WIA hauling Fuel/Water
1 Marine WIA per 50 Fuel/Water Convoys
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USMC Energy Use
USMC Annual Fuel
~5M Bbls
~1.0B / Year
(Price/Gal ~$2.80)
OEF 2010 Strategy Baseline
~1.7M Bbls / Year
~$0.5B / Year
(Price/Gal ~$7.05)
USMC Annual Battery
Consumption
$22M
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Pre-2001’ vs Today’s Company
Radio Batteries Power / Weight / Cost / Quantity
3 Day Patrol - 12 Hr. BA-5590 Battery Rotation
Pre-2001
Percent Increase
Today
160 Watts
684%
1,255 Watts
122 lbs
382%
586 lbs
$4K
2,441%
$117K
54 Qty All Batt.
1,294%
754 Qty All Batt.
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Vehicles not included
Unclassified
35th CMC’s Planning Guidance
“E2O – Develop a plan to decrease the Marine
Corps’ dependence on fossil fuel in a
deployed environment.”
The Plan
Signed 23 Feb 2011
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Strategy and Timeline
Mission
By 2025 we will deploy Marine Expeditionary Forces that can maneuver from the sea
and sustain its C4I and life support systems in place; the only liquid fuel needed will be for
mobility systems which will be more energy efficient than systems are today.
Today
Feb 11
Apr 11
2011
Fossil Fuel
Fuel
1Gal
Fuel
1Gal
Fuel
1Gal
Fuel
1Gal
Fuel
1Gal
Fuel
1Gal
Fuel
1Gal
Fuel
1Gal
Marine / Day
USMC
Expeditionary
Energy
Strategy
Signed
Expeditionary
Energy, Water,
and Waste
CBA / ICD
29 Tasks
112 Gaps
2025
Alternative Fuel
Direct
S&T / R&D
P&E FNC
Strategy and Supporting Requirements
Documents Being Written in Parallel
Fuel
1Gal
Fuel
1Gal
Fuel
1Gal
Fuel
1Gal
Marine / Day
Future Capability
Require Mobility Fuels Only
50% From Alternatives
Current Status: E2W2 ICD / CBA in Staffing
Developing POM-14 S&T GAPS
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Expeditionary Energy Goals
Breakdown
By 2025 “increase operational energy efficiency on the battlefield by 50%, and
reduce fuel consumed per Marine per day by 50%...”
25%
and
Doctrine, Training, Organization,
Leadership = Behavior Change
“Spartan Ethos”
10-15%
Increased Efficiency of Ground
Vehicles and Equipment
5-10%
Renewable/Alternative Energy
10%
Increased Efficiency in Aviation
(Air Force 10% - Navy Target is 15%)
~50%
Reduction by 2025,
2010 OEF Baseline
OEF 2010 Baseline,
Approximate Break Out
(200K Gal/Day)
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ExFOB Team
DC CD&I
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MCWL
ONR
Chair
S&T
MCSC
TECOM
Acquisitions Non-Material
CDD
E2O
Material
Operations
ExFOB conducted each August
Operational Planning Team - Weekly TELCON / Meeting
Executive Board Meets Quarterly
MROC Brief Annually
E2O administrative oversight, scheduling, and budgeting
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ExFOB Process
Informs Requirements / Mitigates Investment Risks / Builds Confidence
Individual Marine and Company FOB
Vehicles
Phase I
Phase II
Mar 2010
Quantico, VA
Baseline
USMC
Equipment
Mar 2010
Battalion COC & FOB
Phase III
Jul 2010
ExFOB 2011
29 Palms, CA
COTS
Evaluation
Mojave Viper
User Evaluation
Technologies
Technologies
Renewable Power:
•  GREENS (300W continuous)
•  Solar regenerator ( 300W cont.)
Man Portable Power:
SPACES—62W Solar battery
charger
Solar
Hybrid Solar
Water Purification
Tent Solar
LED Lights
Efficient Shelters
Phase IV
Aug 2010
29 Palms, CA
Quantico, VA
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Tactical
11-19 Aug 2011
Follow On Evaluation
May 2011
29 Palms, CA
COTS
Evaluation
29 Palms, CA
MCTOG COC
Technologies
• Hybrid PV Power
• Energy Efficient C4I
• Solar Power DC ECU
• Solar Power Cooling
Technology Focus Areas
• Concentrated Solar
• Stationary Vehicle Power
Efficient Shelters:
•  LED Lighting (30-60% over
POR)
•  Energy Efficient Tent Liners!
Multi-Functional Team
India 3BN 5th Marines Deployment
•  2 Patrol Bases 100% Renewable Powered
•  3 Week Foot Patrol w/o Battery Resupply
•  3rd Patrol Base 90% reduction in fuel
Battalion Deployment TBD
Afghanistan for Evaluation
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Fleet Demand for
Renewable Energy Increasing
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Post ExFOB :
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•  1,115 in support of OEF force rotation
•  446 SPACES in Afghanistan (Including 3/5)
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ExFOB Capabilities Deployed
India Company 3/5 - Sep 2010
GREENS
(300 Watts Continuous Power)
SPACES
(Battery Charger)
Systems Approach
Zero Base
(300 Watts Continuous Power)
•  Couple Energy Efficiency with Renewable Energy
•  Train Marines in CONUS =
= 3 Week Combat Patrol No Battery Resupply
= 2 Patrol Bases Operating on Renewable Energy
= 25%-90% Fuel Savings at Company FOB
LED Lights
Solar Shade
(100 Watts Continuous Power)
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Solar Light Poles
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ExFOB Phase 4 Follow On
Battalion Level COC Deploy Summer 2011
Systems Approach
• Coupling LED lights with Liners
•  Adding
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Hybrid Solar Systems
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More Efficient A/C
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Solar Power Refrigerators
•  Expected 70% Savings
•  ~$1M per year
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ExFOB
Lessons and Accomplishments
•  Multifunctional Team Approach
–  From “0” to deployment in combat in less than a year
•  Training and Support Key to Success
•  Official Requirements Documents Approved
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Statement of Need For LED Lights
Statement of Need for Shelter Liners
Statement of Need for 500kW Micro-Grid
Statement of Need to Operate GENSET on Vegetable Oil
Urgent Statement of Need for SPACES Improvements and Increase
Numbers
–  GBOSS CDD Energy Efficiency Key Performance Parameter
•  Guided USMC Future Investments
–  67% increase in PB-12 over PB-11 in Expeditionary Energy Initiatives
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Key Technology Focus Areas
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Changing Ethos
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Nawa Renewable Energy Project
“Providing Opportunities”
Objective:
•  Provide Hybrid Power Grid at Nawa
•  Employ and empower Afghans
•  Distribute energy with community support and
ownership
•  Provide foundation for economic development
Technical Details:
Current Status:
•  Provide 144 kWh/day of revenue producing power
•  12 Mar 11, construction began, complete Jul 11.
•  30kW Diesel Generator
•  Grid-Tied PV Solar Collection
•  Coordinating similar projects in Nad-e Ali, Now Zad,
and Delaram.
•  900 kWh Battery Storage
•  ~ $500K
E2O LNO Regional Command (SW) POC:
•  Maj Sean Sadlier
CONOPS:
•  Afghan Constructed, Owned, and Operated
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