Photovoltaic technology for Navy and Marine Corps applications

Photovoltaic (PV) technology development is dominated by the largest application, utility-scale energy generation. Although military PV applications share some of the same attributes as those for utility-scale PV, the Navy PV technology development is focused on filling the gaps between what exists for utility energy generation and specific military applications. In this paper, we discuss the unique aspects of military PV requirements that lead to development of new PV technology for the Navy and Marine Corps.

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