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Challenges
Achieving the SECNAV’s ambitious energy goals presents challenges for the Navy and Marine
Corps. Success depends on advancements within five broad categories: technology maturity,
resource availability, alternative fuel availability, business process transformation, and
data management.
TECHNOLOGY MATURITY
Technology continues to mature and the ability of DON
to leverage leading-edge technology and deploy it in
tactical and shore arenas is critical. DON must be able
to evaluate new systems and make the right decisions on
which technologies to invest in while fully understanding
the risks associated with using new approaches.
DON will continue to work with industry and other
partners to build additional market pull to incentivize
investments in alternative technologies, energy sources,
fuels, and infrastructure.
RESOURCE AVAILABILITY
Meeting the SECNAV’s goals will require making
difficult decisions to prioritize investments. In the
current budget environment, DON has an opportunity
develop solutions that leverage the financial resources of
its government and industry partners. DON will need to
work closely with its partners, exploring all appropriate
avenues to fund the investments necessary to meet the
SECNAV’s goals.
DON will also develop its human capital resources and
invest wisely in cultivating skills that deliver energy
excellence. This includes identifying the necessary
competencies to manage energy across DON and train
staff in the energy disciplines.
ALTERNATIVE FUEL AVAILABILITY
Although Naval forces consume millions of barrels of
petroleum products each year, DON is not a major
market driver and therefore will need to partner with
the commercial marketplace to grow a market where
alternative fuel is available in sufficient quantities. Major
players need to invest in alternative fuel production and
infrastructure technologies—the demand for these fuels
must come from the commercial marketplace as well
as DON in order to spur investments and drive down
costs. Moreover, Naval alternative fuels must be “drop
in” replacements, able to mix with traditional petroleum
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