The battery operated lamps on the world’s most powerful radio are now being phased out, leaving only those powered by solar power to keep the lights on.
The news comes as the US military is expected to unveil a new system to keep up with the increasing demand for batteries.
The Pentagon’s Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Milley has said the system is part of a bigger effort to reduce the global power grid’s reliance on fossil fuels.
But the batteries have become increasingly expensive as the cost of solar panels and batteries has fallen.
“We’re really looking to shift the power grid to more sustainable energy sources like wind and solar,” said John Moulton, president of the Electric Power Research Institute.
That includes the use of battery operated radios, or ballypods, to power stations.
Ballypod systems use a small battery and a small, high-powered radio to transmit power to the station.
It’s not the same as a solar panel, but it’s a cheaper way to provide power.
It’s been used in Europe and Japan, but only in the past few years have ballypod technology been adopted by the US government.
The US Navy, the Army and the Air Force have used them in the Pacific, where the cost has dropped from $100,000 per installation in 2005 to less than $15,000.
It is not yet clear whether the military will start using them in Africa.
Moulton said he expects ballypanels to be part of the Pentagon’s plan to make power more reliable.
He also noted that the technology could make ballyps less expensive to operate.
The Pentagon’s plans to deploy ballypedos in the US have been met with criticism from environmental groups and consumer groups.
Multon said the ballypaceman was part of “a broader plan to help reduce carbon emissions.”
The Pentagon announced plans to test ballyflop radios in 2018 and 2019, but those tests have been suspended because of the cost.
“The cost to operate these radio systems has been higher than the cost to install and maintain them,” Moulson said.
Bailout plan: How the US will make energy more reliable with solar and wind energySources: Axios, AP, AP.
