1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:00,000 2 00:00:02,040 --> 00:00:05,620 Hawaii provides a strategic location 3 00:00:05,620 --> 00:00:07,842 from which marines can support the indo 4 00:00:07,842 --> 00:00:09,620 pacific region . However , with 5 00:00:09,620 --> 00:00:11,787 expensive imported fossil fuels needed 6 00:00:11,787 --> 00:00:14,009 for 90% of Hawaii's energy . The Marine 7 00:00:14,009 --> 00:00:16,064 Corps is improving its resilience by 8 00:00:16,064 --> 00:00:18,176 reducing dependency on grid power for 9 00:00:18,176 --> 00:00:19,953 mission capability . While also 10 00:00:19,953 --> 00:00:21,842 improving efficiency and reducing 11 00:00:21,842 --> 00:00:24,009 energy costs to reduce electrical grid 12 00:00:24,009 --> 00:00:26,176 strain . M C . B . H participates in a 13 00:00:26,176 --> 00:00:28,120 program that automatically reduces 14 00:00:28,120 --> 00:00:30,064 power consumptions in non critical 15 00:00:30,064 --> 00:00:32,176 areas during unoccupied but high peak 16 00:00:32,176 --> 00:00:34,398 cost times In return , the Marine Corps 17 00:00:34,398 --> 00:00:36,398 receives $10 per kilowatt which can 18 00:00:36,398 --> 00:00:38,509 equate to a monthly rebate of $10,000 19 00:00:38,509 --> 00:00:41,880 to $13,000 per month . Both metering 20 00:00:41,880 --> 00:00:43,991 and energy management control systems 21 00:00:43,991 --> 00:00:46,102 allow for the automation of different 22 00:00:46,102 --> 00:00:48,102 functions , providing data which is 23 00:00:48,102 --> 00:00:50,380 used in decision making throughout . M . 24 00:00:50,380 --> 00:00:52,324 C . B . H . Control systems manage 25 00:00:52,324 --> 00:00:54,602 airflow temperature data and much more . 26 00:00:54,602 --> 00:00:56,824 These technologies help identify issues 27 00:00:56,824 --> 00:00:58,936 maintain comfortable environments and 28 00:00:58,936 --> 00:01:01,158 can significantly reduce energy costs . 29 00:01:01,158 --> 00:01:02,936 Energy resilience also includes 30 00:01:02,936 --> 00:01:05,158 diversifying energy sources through the 31 00:01:05,158 --> 00:01:07,213 use of renewable energy solar panels 32 00:01:07,213 --> 00:01:09,720 capable of producing 1.8 MW of energy 33 00:01:09,730 --> 00:01:11,841 and providing cost reduction of up to 34 00:01:11,841 --> 00:01:14,740 124,000 per month have been installed 35 00:01:14,740 --> 00:01:17,430 across the installation . M . C . B . H . 36 00:01:17,430 --> 00:01:19,541 Now also has the Marine Corps's first 37 00:01:19,541 --> 00:01:21,708 solar panel maintenance contract which 38 00:01:21,708 --> 00:01:23,930 ensures these assets remain operational 39 00:01:23,930 --> 00:01:26,152 for years to come . The base also hosts 40 00:01:26,152 --> 00:01:28,340 a wave energy technology pilot project 41 00:01:28,350 --> 00:01:30,461 which may prove to be a practical way 42 00:01:30,461 --> 00:01:32,628 to power installations in the future . 43 00:01:32,630 --> 00:01:34,720 Overall resilience remains the most 44 00:01:34,720 --> 00:01:36,664 important objective for the energy 45 00:01:36,664 --> 00:01:38,609 office . Through energy resilience 46 00:01:38,609 --> 00:01:40,776 assessments . M . C . B . H . Works to 47 00:01:40,776 --> 00:01:42,664 ensure that existing backup power 48 00:01:42,664 --> 00:01:44,442 systems function as required so 49 00:01:44,442 --> 00:01:46,609 potential power failures do not impact 50 00:01:46,609 --> 00:01:48,860 mission capability . Much of Marine 51 00:01:48,860 --> 00:01:50,693 Corps base wise energy resilient 52 00:01:50,693 --> 00:01:52,804 success comes down to individuals and 53 00:01:52,804 --> 00:01:54,749 the choices we make when consuming 54 00:01:54,749 --> 00:01:56,860 energy . To increase understanding of 55 00:01:56,860 --> 00:01:59,027 this . The M C . B . H . Energy Office 56 00:01:59,027 --> 00:02:00,860 has worked with Mkapa Elementary 57 00:02:00,860 --> 00:02:03,082 intendant units to educate students and 58 00:02:03,082 --> 00:02:04,971 Marines about energy . The Energy 59 00:02:04,971 --> 00:02:07,082 Office has expanded their educational 60 00:02:07,082 --> 00:02:08,860 efforts by organizing events to 61 00:02:08,860 --> 00:02:11,027 showcase new technologies and garner a 62 00:02:11,027 --> 00:02:12,693 better understanding of their 63 00:02:12,693 --> 00:02:14,860 capabilities aboard the installation . 64 00:02:14,860 --> 00:02:16,527 M C . B . H is still the only 65 00:02:16,527 --> 00:02:18,638 installation in the Marine Corps with 66 00:02:18,638 --> 00:02:20,860 an appointed Energy N . C . O . Serving 67 00:02:20,860 --> 00:02:23,027 as the uniformed face of the program , 68 00:02:23,027 --> 00:02:24,638 understanding the vital role 69 00:02:24,638 --> 00:02:26,582 installations playing carrying out 70 00:02:26,582 --> 00:02:26,370 missions . The Marine Corps will 71 00:02:26,370 --> 00:02:28,148 continue to enhance warfighting 72 00:02:28,148 --> 00:02:30,350 capabilities by increasing the ability 73 00:02:30,350 --> 00:02:32,128 to withstand outages and remain 74 00:02:32,128 --> 00:02:33,860 operational if one occurs .