- Defense cluster
- What makes energy complicated in a defense operation
- Fuel as an umbilical cord
- Convoys that are also targets
- A generator that can be heard and seen
- Systems that cannot afford an outage
- A cost that's never quite predictable
- What a deployed unit really needs
- Defense projects share a specific set of requirements that set them apart from conventional urban or industrial installations.
- Case studies in this sector
- Autonomous power for defense operations.
- How Nomad addresses those problems
- Nomad Solar Energy's systems don't replace the generator out of technological whim: they solve, one by one, the points where diesel stops being a reliable solution.
- Power that doesn't cut out when it's needed most
- Less fuel, fewer convoys, less risk
- Producing energy where it's needed, not bringing it in from outside
- Operating without giving away the position
- A cost you can actually plan for
- A single system for very different scenarios
- A real case in the field
- A defense unit replaced part of its diesel generation with Nomad hybrid energy, reducing convoys and gaining energy resilience on deployment.
- Where this energy fits in the field
- Why defense units choose Nomad
- Related products
- Nomad Energy Box 20
- Frequently asked questions about energy in defense operations
- Less dependence on diesel, more control over your own energy on deployment.
- Talk to Nomad about your next operation
- We review the real conditions of your deployment and design an energy system that reduces logistical risk and reinforces operational continuity.
- Learn more about this solution
- Nomad Solar Energy showcases its 10-ft hybrid Nomad Energy Box for defense applications at the BACSI Exercise alongside Grupo Amper
- Nomad and Amper sign an agreement to promote innovative energy solutions in defence and other key sectors
Defense cluster
Cable-free defense: autonomous energy for deployments without relying on diesel
Every defense deployment carries the same underlying problem: keeping command, surveillance and communication systems alive in places where there is no power grid and no margin for failure. The diesel generator has been the answer for decades, but its logistical footprint, its noise and its thermal signature now make it a weak point rather than a solution.
Nomad proposes another way: generating power on the ground itself, with fewer convoys, less noise and greater ability to keep the operation running no matter what.
What makes energy complicated in a defense operation
A deployment is not a fixed installation: it changes location, duration and level of exposure, and energy has to adapt to all of that without becoming a vulnerability.
Fuel as an umbilical cord
As long as energy depends on diesel drums, every forward base remains tied to the route that brings that fuel.
Convoys that are also targets
Resupplying is not a logistical formality: it means exposing vehicles, routes and personnel every time more fuel is needed.
A generator that can be heard and seen
A diesel unit’s heat and noise give away a position long before anyone sees it.
Systems that cannot afford an outage
Communications, radar, surveillance and command don’t run in an “almost always available” mode: either there’s power, or there’s a serious problem.
A cost that's never quite predictable
Between transport, protection and maintenance, the real cost of diesel climbs far above the price per liter.
What a deployed unit really needs
Defense projects share a specific set of requirements that set them apart from conventional urban or industrial installations.
Case studies in this sector
Autonomous power for defense operations.
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Uninterrupted supply, no matter what
Depending as little as possible on fuel and on whoever brings it
Staying as inconspicuous as possible, including in energy terms
A system that sets up fast and adapts to any terrain
Knowing in advance how much it will cost to keep the operation running
How Nomad addresses those problems
Nomad Solar Energy's systems don't replace the generator out of technological whim: they solve, one by one, the points where diesel stops being a reliable solution.
Power that doesn't cut out when it's needed most
Supply stays stable even when the operation gets complicated, without depending on the next resupply arriving.
Less fuel, fewer convoys, less risk
Every liter of diesel that doesn't have to be transported is one less exposure for people and vehicles.
Producing energy where it's needed, not bringing it in from outside
The system generates on-site, reducing dependence on external supply chains in remote deployments.
Operating without giving away the position
Without the diesel generator's characteristic noise and heat, the unit reduces its detectable footprint.
A cost you can actually plan for
Lower spending on transport, protection and maintenance throughout the entire deployment, with a more predictable TCO.
A single system for very different scenarios
Modular and transportable, it adapts to both a temporary command post and a larger forward base.
A real case in the field
A defense unit replaced part of its diesel generation with Nomad hybrid energy, reducing convoys and gaining energy resilience on deployment.
Where this energy fits in the field
- Forward bases and operating camps
- Command posts
- Surveillance and perimeter security systems
- Communications equipment
- Temporary or tactical reconnaissance missions
Why defense units choose Nomad
- Track record in remote, high-demand environments
- Deployment and installation in very short times
- Fewer convoys and less real logistical exposure
- Reduced acoustic and thermal signature compared to diesel
- A lower TCO that's easier to anticipate
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Frequently asked questions about energy in defense operations
Can you really do without diesel in a deployment?
Not entirely, but its weight can be reduced substantially: the hybrid system covers a large part of the demand and leaves diesel as a backup, not as the foundation.
Is it useful for short missions or only for long deployments?
For both. Being modular and quick to set up, it adapts equally well to a mission lasting a few days or a prolonged presence.
Do you have to choose between this and the generator already in use?
Not necessarily: it can operate on its own or combined with the existing generator, depending on what each situation calls for.
Can it withstand harsh weather conditions?
Yes, it’s designed to keep working in demanding environments, without weather compromising the supply.
How much does it actually reduce detectability compared to a diesel generator?
Considerably: by relying less on the diesel unit, it lowers both the noise and the heat that give away a position.
Less dependence on diesel, more control over your own energy on deployment.
Talk to Nomad about your next operation
We review the real conditions of your deployment and design an energy system that reduces logistical risk and reinforces operational continuity.
Learn more about this solution
Nomad Solar Energy showcases its 10-ft hybrid Nomad Energy Box for defense applications at the BACSI Exercise alongside Grupo Amper
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