Solar energy powers Marines on battlefield (w/ Video)

Tuesday, December 8, 2009 - 13:35 in Physics & Chemistry

A year ago, U.S. Marines operating in the Arabian Desert only viewed the sun as the source of the region's relentless heat. Recently, the Office of Naval Research (ONR) Advanced Power Generation Future Naval Capabilities program introduced technology that allows the Marines to harness some of that sunshine to help power their field equipment.

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