Skybuilt Power

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Skybuilt Power, a company based in Arlington, Virginia, has received some press attention for the use of its products by the US Department of Defense and CIA.

The company designs portable power stations and devices that can be used in harsh environments to provide efficient renewable energy. Its products draw upon a combination of solar and wind power, fuel cells, batteries and diesel generators to portably generate energy. The company claims its products can save up to 95% on fuel costs in the field.

The company's main products include:

  • the SkyStation, a complete power station that can be set up in rugged climates
  • the SkySkid, which can be transported easily via helicopter or forklift
  • the SkyTrailer, which directly provides energy to military grade trailers
  • the SkyCase and SkyPAKs, which are man-portable renewable energy generators[1]

In-Q-Tel, a CIA-funded venture capital fund, is an investor in the company. Because many war casualties are due to attacks on fuel convoys and a strategic shift toward greater operational energy-efficiency, the US Department of Defense has increasingly begun use these types of technologies.

References

  1. ↑ "Ruggedized Power for Military - Renewable Power Supplies from SkyBuilt – Clean Power". SkyBuilt Power company. Retrieved 2010-01-27. 

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