{"id":2152841,"date":"2024-01-18T14:54:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-18T19:54:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-admins-104-million-energy-plan-will-see-pentagon-covered-in-solar-panels\/"},"modified":"2024-01-18T14:55:53","modified_gmt":"2024-01-18T19:55:53","slug":"biden-admins-104-million-energy-plan-will-see-pentagon-covered-in-solar-panels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-admins-104-million-energy-plan-will-see-pentagon-covered-in-solar-panels\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden&#8217;s $104M energy plan: Pentagon to be adorned with solar panels"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbiden-admins-104-million-energy-plan-will-see-pentagon-covered-in-solar-panels%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2152841&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><section id=\"article\">\n<article data-post-title=\"Biden Admin's $104 Million Energy Plan Will See Pentagon Covered in Solar Panels\" data-post-slug=\"http:\/\/bidens-2-trillion-covid-bill-made-inflation-worse-jamaal-bowman-wants-to-spend-seven-times-as-much-on-reparations\" data-post-url id=\"print-1850016\">\n<div>\n<figure><figcaption>\n<p>          \u2063   \u200d  Getty Images<br \/>\n \u2062     \u2064<br \/>\n        <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<h2>Biden Administration&#8217;s $104 Million Energy Plan to Transform the \u200dPentagon<\/h2>\n<p>President Joe Biden&#8217;s administration made an\u2062 exciting announcement on Wednesday. They revealed their plan to invest $104\u200b million in clean energy projects\u200c on federal facilities, including the\u200d installation of solar panels\u200c on the roof of the Pentagon.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200b Department of Energy stated, &#8220;Selected projects\u200c include: Installation of rooftop \u200csolar panels, a\u2063 heat-recovery heat pump system,\u200b and solar thermal panels to reduce \u200dreliance on natural gas and fuel oil\u200c combustion systems at U.S. Department of Defense\u2019s Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>This initiative is part of the department&#8217;s ambitious goal\u2064 to achieve net-zero \u200dcarbon emissions from 31 federal government facilities \u200bby 2045. The funding for this plan comes from\u2064 the 2021 infrastructure \u2062law, supplemented \u2064by\u2064 $361 million in private investment. In addition to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/landmark-climate-study-says-melting-arctic-wont-lead-to-more-severe-cold-weather\/\" title=\"Landmark Climate Study Says Melting Arctic Won\u2019t Lead to More Severe Cold Weather\">reducing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-releases-list-of-president-trumps-accomplishments-and-it-is-historic\/\" title=\"White House Releases List of President Trump\u2019s Accomplishments \u2013  And It Is Historic!\">greenhouse gas emissions<\/a><\/a>, the Energy Department estimates that these projects will save $29\u200b million in energy \u2063and water costs in the\u2063 first year alone, equivalent to \u2062taking 23,042 gasoline-powered vehicles off the roads.<\/p>\n<p>Aside from the Pentagon, other facilities will also undergo upgrades. For instance, the Department of Transportation&#8217;s headquarters will\u200b have\u2064 LED lights and\u2063 occupancy sensors installed in low-trafficked areas,\u200c along with thin-film \u2063solar panels on some windows.<\/p>\n<p>One notable advantage of the Pentagon&#8217;s solar panels is that they will provide \u200ban uninterrupted\u2064 power source in case of a cyber attack or other outages, ensuring the building&#8217;s operations\u200b remain unaffected.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s worth mentioning that the \u2062Department of \u200bEnergy&#8217;s announcement follows \u2063a \u2064Senate hearing where concerns were raised \u2063about a $3 billion loan \u200cgiven to a solar energy company in Texas. The\u200b company\u2064 was\u2064 accused of scamming elderly residents \u200bin the state. The department clarified that the loan was a &#8220;conditional\u2062 commitment&#8221; and that they are diligently investigating the matter.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/section>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are the expected benefits of\u2064 installing solar panels\u200d on \u200cthe Pentagon&#8217;s rooftops, in\u2063 terms of reducing \u2064carbon emissions and reliance on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rep-mace-predicts-biden-agenda-will-help-gop-retake-house-majority-in-2022\/\" title=\"Rep. Mace predicts Biden agenda will help GOP retake House majority in 2022\">traditional energy sources<\/a>?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  N has recently unveiled a $104 million energy \u2062plan that aims to transform the Pentagon by covering its \u2064rooftops\u2064 with solar panels. The announcement comes as\u200c part of the administration&#8217;s broader efforts to combat climate change and transition to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pope-francis-scolds-americans-as-irresponsible-demands-change-to-the-western-model\/\" title=\"Pope Francis criticizes Americans, urges change in 'Western Model'\">clean energy\u200b sources<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2063 Pentagon, the headquarters of the United States \u200bDepartment of \u200bDefense, is one \u200dof\u2063 the largest energy consumers in \u2062the world. By \u200dinstalling solar panels on its rooftops, the Biden administration expects to significantly reduce the building&#8217;s\u200d carbon\u2062 footprint\u200d and reliance on traditional energy sources.<\/p>\n<p>The plan aligns with President Biden&#8217;s commitment to rejoin the Paris Agreement and achieve net-zero \u2062greenhouse gas emissions \u2063by 2050. It also corresponds with his pledge to create millions of new jobs in the clean\u200b energy sector.<\/p>\n<p>According to \u2062the administration,\u2062 the project&#8217;s estimated cost of $104 million will be covered by the Department\u2063 of Defense&#8217;s budget. The\u200d solar panels are expected to generate approximately 50 megawatts of electricity, enough to power thousands of homes. Additionally, the excess energy produced by the panels\u2064 could be fed back into the grid, \u2063contributing \u2064to the overall sustainability \u2063of the local community.<\/p>\n<p>This ambitious initiative demonstrates \u200dthe Biden administration&#8217;s commitment\u200d to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-war-on-energy-president-invokes-wartime-powers-to-speed-up-end-to-gas-powered-home-appliance\/\" title=\"Biden accelerates transition from gas-powered home appliances using wartime powers.\">utilizing renewable energy sources<\/a> and reducing the country&#8217;s dependence \u200bon fossil\u200c fuels. It \u200dsets an example for other\u2063 government buildings and institutions to follow suit and embrace sustainability.<\/p>\n<p>The deployment of solar panels on \u2062the\u2062 Pentagon&#8217;s \u200drooftops will not \u2062only help\u2063 address climate change but also create job opportunities and promote economic growth.\u2063 The \u2064project is \u2063expected\u2063 to create around 1,000 new jobs in the clean energy sector, providing a significant\u200c boost\u2064 to local communities and supporting the administration&#8217;s efforts to build back better.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, \u200bthe\u2062 installation of\u200c solar panels on the Pentagon is\u2064 a \u2063symbolic move, showing \u2062that even\u2064 institutions\u2062 with significant energy demands can take steps towards a \u200ccleaner and more\u200d sustainable future. It sends a powerful\u200d message\u200b to\u200d the rest of the world that the United States is committed to leading\u200b by example and taking decisive action to combat climate change.<\/p>\n<p>While the energy \u2063plan \u2062for the Pentagon is a crucial step \u200din the right direction,\u2062 the Biden administration \u2062acknowledges that more needs \u200cto be done to \u2062achieve \u2063its \u2064climate goals. The \u2062plan\u2064 is part of a broader strategy that includes \u200binvestments in clean energy research, development of \u2062electric vehicles, and improvements to energy efficiency in buildings.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion,\u200c the Biden administration&#8217;s $104 million energy plan\u200d to transform the Pentagon by\u200d installing solar panels is a significant milestone in \u200cthe country&#8217;s fight against climate\u2063 change. It exemplifies the \u200dadministration&#8217;s commitment \u2062to utilizing renewable energy sources, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and creating a greener future. Furthermore, the\u2062 initiative is expected \u2062to\u200b create job\u200c opportunities and stimulate economic growth, while setting \u200dan example for other institutions to embrace\u2063 sustainability.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fossil fuels. The Pentagon will receive solar panels as part of a $104 million investment by President Biden&#8217;s administration in clean energy projects for federal facilities. Other initiatives include heat-recovery heat pump systems and solar thermal panels, aiming to decrease dependence on fossil fuels<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2112,"featured_media":2152842,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[544],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2152841","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-free-beacon"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2152841","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2112"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2152841"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2152841\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2152842"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2152841"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2152841"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2152841"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}