The increasing likelihood of multifaceted threats, including cyber-attacks and natural disasters, necessitates a resilient power infrastructure. The Navy and Marine Corps are actively pursuing enhancements in energy storage and micro-grid technologies to ensure continuous military operations, even when regional power grids fail.
These installations, like small cities, require uninterrupted power for critical operations, from airfields to hospitals. “Operational energy needs to be reliable, resilient, and efficient,” said Brown, focusing on the essential areas during crises.