Events

• August 22, 2016:
  Groundbreaking Event at Schofield Barraks, Hawaii
• June 17, 2016:
  Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at Fort Detrick, Maryland
• June 3, 2016:
  Groundbreaking Event at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama
• June 2, 2016:
  Groundbreaking Event at Fort Rucker, Alabama
• June 1, 2016:
  Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at Fort Benning, Georgia
• April 14, 2016:
  Groundbreaking Event at Anniston Army Depot, Alabama
• January 28, 2016:
  Groundbreaking Event at Fort Hood, Texas
• January 8, 2016:
  New OEI Executive Director Announced
• July 29, 2015:
  Tooele WIND Project Pre-Qualification Industry Event
• May 15, 2015:
  Groundbreaking Event at Fort Stewart, Georgia
• May 14, 2015:
  Groundbreaking Event at Fort Gordon, Georgia
• April 17, 2015:
  Groundbreaking Event at Fort Benning, Georgia
• April 1, 2015:
  Groundbreaking Event at Fort Detrick, Maryland
• February 11, 2015:
  Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at Fort Huachuca, Arizona

OEI News

When EITF opened it doors, a commitment was made to communicate frequently with stakeholders to exchange information on renewable energy initiatives, technologies and potential project opportunities.  On 1 October 2014, the Secretary of the Army established the Office of Energy Initiatives.  OEI News formally known as EITF News is one more way to keep this commitment.  The intent of OEI news is to keep you informed about OEI large-scale renewable energy projects and current hot topics. 

• August 2016 | This edition of OEI News also includes a discussion of the procurement strategy that the Army and Air Force are exploring as part of their collaborative renewable energy portfolio efforts afforded by the recent signing of a Memorandum of Agreement between the two agencies. In addition, the News provides information on the Army's largest renewable energy project to date, a 30 megawatt solar renewable energy project at Fort Benning, Georgia.
• April 2016 | This edition of OEI News also includes information on the collaborative efforts between the Army and the Air Force to develop large-scale renewable energy projects on Army and Air Force installations. This collaboration provides an excellent opportunity for partnerships in support of the Department of Defense’s renewable energy efforts.
• November/December 2015 | This issue includes a reflection on the origins of the OEI and provides an update on the latest milestones in support of the Army’s large-scale renewable energy program. The issue also reviews Department of Defense activities in support of October Energy Action Month and collaborative efforts with the Department of Energy.
• September/October 2015 | The Office of Energy Initiatives one year anniversary -- progress in
  developing and implementing large-scale renewable energy projects across the Army to enhance mission effectiveness for our Soldiers and Army installations; upcoming events, including AUSA; October Energy Awareness Month information.
• July/August 2015 | OEI Salutes Army Senior Leaders Upon Their Pending Departures; Managing Cyber Security Risks; Fort Hood Notice of Intent to Award; Tooele Solar Project RFP; Tooele Wind Project RFQ; Fort Irwin RFP Amendment; Energy Management Congress; Twilight Tattoo; DOE Energy Exchange
• May/June 2015 | OEI Renewable Energy Projects Continue to Move Forward; Fort Detrick Groundbreaking Event; Georgia 3x30 Groundbreakings; Los Alamitos, California; Environmental Law and Policy Annual Review; American Council on Renewable Energy
• March/April 2015 | Energy Resiliency & Earth Day; Fort Huachuca Ribbon Cutting Event; Fort Detrick Contract Award and Groundbreaking Event; Fort Benning Solar Project: MATOC Awards
• Janurary/February 2015 | Army Issues NOIA for Redstone Arsenal Solar Project; Upcoming Ribbon Cutting Event at Fort Huachuca; RFP Updates for Redstone CHP and Fort Hood; Year in Review; OEI Outreach Activities