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Solar energy project in southern Afghanistan
A single solar panel is mounted above a shop, a wire runs from the panel into the shop and attaches to a car battery, providing the only source of power for the shopkeeper. The storeowner operates a small photography studio, where he takes photos in his shop and prints them out for his customers. Situations like this are common for the shopkeepers in Nawa district who do not have a central power source. Many residents throughout the … Read entire article »
Filed under: Afghanistan, Green, Rebuilding, War on Terror
Solar Power to Light Up Afghan Schools
Four years ago children sat sprawled on the ground under a tree in the village of Lahor Dag, intently listening to their headmaster in a make shift school. Shortly after, The United Nations Children Fund brought them a tent for a classroom. Today, the finishing touches are being made on a two-story brick and mortar school that will offer classrooms, furniture, offices and something many of the students do not have at home – electricity. Lahor Dag is one of 13 schools currently under contract with the Kunar Provincial Reconstruction Team, each one using solar panels to provide the students with electricity. “The schools are important to help expose the kids to different kinds of things,” said Brandon Toliver, an engineer with the Army Corps of Engineers, assigned to the Kunar PRT. “For … Read entire article »
Filed under: Afghanistan, Green, Rebuilding, War on Terror
Solar power brings clean water in Afghanistan
NAW-ABAD, Helmand province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan – Marines with Brigade Headquarters Group, Marine Expeditionary Brigade–Afghanistan, assembled a solar-powered water purification system here, Feb. 16, in order to provide the community with clean, drinkable water. This is the first time the system is being used outside of Camp Leatherneck, said 1st Lt. Timothy McCormick, the assistant operations officer with BHG. The system requires little to set up and is very efficient. The water purification system can filter water at a maximum rate of 60 gallons every minute. Its ability to run with very little effort from the user makes the system simple. Because it is low maintenance and runs on solar energy, the only thing the user needs to do is change filters as they get dirty. “The simplicity of the system makes this … Read entire article »
Filed under: Afghanistan, Green, Rebuilding, War on Terror
Engineers Bring Light to Fallujah
More than 22 miles of roadway here and in surrounding communities are now fully lighted with 1,200 solar powered street lights, thanks to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Gulf Region District. The third and final phase of the project was completed recently by project engineers at Al-Anbar Resident Office, based in Ramadi. “The administration of this project is an excellent example of USACE’s commitment to building Iraq’s technical capacity,” said Army Maj. Joseph Geary, officer in charge of the resident office. Iraqi engineers employed by Gulf Region District were key liaisons with local electrical department representatives and city leaders, Geary noted. The project engineer was Nasir Elias, an Iraqi civil engineer who has worked with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for more than three years. He was assisted by Iraqi quality-assurance … Read entire article »
Filed under: Green, Iraq, Rebuilding, War on Terror
Mosque makeover in Afghanistan
Mullahs, or Muslim religious leaders throughout Baraki Barak in Logar Province, Afghanistan, gathered at the local District Center to receive Mosque improvement packages, distributed by Soldiers from Task Force Iron Titan, September 16-17. The Mosque kits included several large rugs, a smaller prayer rug for the Mullah, paint, a new speaker system, and light bulbs. Possibly, the most important part of the kits was solar panels to provide electricity for the Mosque. Local families also received humanitarian aid packages including blankets, sweaters, rice, peas and other goods. Several humanitarian aid packages were also given to each Mullah to distribute to the neediest families within their local outreach. “We gave away $85,000 worth of stuff in two days,†said Staff Sgt. Dwaine Hood, a forward observer with Able Troop, 3rd Squadron, 71st Cavalry … Read entire article »
Filed under: Afghanistan, Green, Rebuilding, Tenth Mountain Division, War on Terror
Another Iraqi medical clinic goes solar power
The sun has been known to work overtime in Iraq by creating dry, hot summers and long, sun-drenched days. In order to help the Iraqi Ministry of Health provide for the citizens of the Ghazaliyah neighborhood, located in northwest Baghdad, the 2nd Heavy Brigade Combat Team “Dagger,” 1st Infantry Division, Multi-National Division—Baghdad decided to take advantage of the sun’s rays. The solar-powered New Iraqi clinic in northern Ghazaliyah, which provides for about 300 people a day, was reopened in a ceremony, Sept. 16. The clinic, which used to receive an average of two hours of power per day because of the strain on the national power grid, gets its energy from the sun and receives power all day and all night. “It’s important because this system that we’ve installed will power this clinic continuously … Read entire article »
Filed under: Green, Iraq, Rebuilding, War on Terror
Paratroopers add solar powered water filtration to arsenal
In an effort to provide a better quality of life for the citizens of Iraq’s Ma’dain region, U.S. paratroopers here put their time and energy into learning how to set up and operate a solar-powered water filtration system, Sept. 5. Paratroopers assigned to 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Multi-National Division- Baghdad implemented a self-powered, energy efficient water filtration system to provide the area’s residents fresh, clean drinking water. However, for this system to be effective, regional leaders need to be shown how it works. That’s where Phoenix native, Spc. Rachael Potts, a water treatment specialist assigned to Company A, 82nd Brigade Support Battalion, came in and put her knowledge to work to show some of the region’s engineers how to put the system to use. “I got involved with this filtration … Read entire article »
Filed under: Green, Iraq, Military, Our Best: Military Women, Rebuilding, War on Terror
Canals bring potable water to Iraqis
A series of intertwined, water-filled canals create a patchwork of green fields, abundant in crops near the section of al-Zooba, here, in Baghdad. The intricate irrigation system provides essential water to the local farms but not to its inhabitants. “Potable water makes the difference between getting disease. For us, it’s the difference between life and death,” said Spc. Stephen Palac, a combat medic, about the importance of available drinking water. “There are all kinds of bad organisms in that canal water which leads to lots of stomach problems.” National Guard Soldiers of 2nd Platoon “Spartans,” 1st Battalion, 150th Armored Reconnaissance Squadron, 30th Heavy Brigade Combat Team, visited one of five solar-powered water-purification pumps donated by U.S. Forces and Iraqi Security Forces to local Iraqis leaders in the area to fulfill the need for … Read entire article »
Filed under: Green, Iraq, Rebuilding, War on Terror
More ‘green’ projects in Iraq
Ensuring energy use is both environmentally friendly and cost-effective helps to build Iraq’s security capabilities, a key infrastructure planner said here. Air Force Lt. Col. Thomas N. Williams, an infrastructure planner for Multi-National Security Transition Command – Iraq, said he’s found the best way to be environmentally friendly while saving costs is to ensure the highest possible degree of energy efficiency. Three recent projects are good examples of how the command is weaving these various threads together, Williams said. IMPROVED DISTRIBUTION The first is an upgrade to the internal power generation and distribution system in Taji that will eliminate the need for more than 175 independent generators, consolidating their work to 25 generators operating in three sites. The ability to run fewer generators at peak power loads versus more generators at lower loads will … Read entire article »
Filed under: Green, Iraq, Rebuilding, War on Terror
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