New Use Energy (NUE) was honored to participate in the USDA/Forest Service “Industry Days” at the USDA Technology & Development Center in San Dimas, CA this week. The event focused on “Portable Power in Fire Camps – Low Carbon Alternatives.” The goal was to assess alternative energy sources and opportunities to shift from fossil fuel-powered generators to alternative energy sources in fire camps.
During the demonstration, NUE highlighted its SunKit™ 5050 EXT and SunCase™ 3651 products, each powering a simulated “spike camp” with communications, laptops, lighting and various small appliances such as a coffee maker and hot plate. Despite overcast conditions in the morning, by the end of the demonstration around noon, the SunKit™ (connected to 2200 watts of solar panels) had more battery capacity than when it started. In smoky environments, users can also recharge NUE’s portable products quickly from gas generators and still reduce carbon emissions by up to 80%.
“NUE’s origins as a company serving the disaster relief and emergency management communities, plus our recent award from DHS’s Clean Power for Hours competition really establishes our credentials as a leading player in this space,” said Lee Feliciano, COO of NUE. “We would like to express our appreciation to the Project Team at the San Dimas facility for sharing its hands-on knowledge of how solar+battery generators would be used in real-world firefighting scenarios and for the post-demonstration tour.”
